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Scholarships for studying in Middle East
Scholarships and funding routes for Middle East: who they are for, official links, and how to apply. Always verify amounts and deadlines on the official source.
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15 scholarships for Middle East.
KAUST Fellowship Guide: Full Funding for MS and PhD Students
How the KAUST Fellowship works at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia — full funding (tuition, stipend, housing, and medical) for admitted MS and PhD students, who is eligible, and how to apply.
Read guide 6 min readMBZUAI Full Scholarship Guide: Funded AI Degrees in the UAE
How the full scholarship works at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi — funding for admitted graduate students in AI, who is eligible, and how to apply.
Read guide 7 min readScholarships for International Students in the UAE
An overview of university and government scholarship routes for international students in the United Arab Emirates — where to find them, the kinds of awards available, and how to apply safely.
Read guide 7 min readQatar University and Education City Scholarships
An overview of scholarship and financial-support routes in Qatar — Qatar University and the Qatar Foundation / Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Education City — and how international students can apply safely.
Read guide 8 min readFully Funded Scholarships in the Gulf: Where to Find Full Funding
An overview of full-funding routes across the Gulf (GCC) — university fellowships and scholarships in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait — and how to apply safely without falling for scams.
Read guide 7 min readScholarships to Study in Saudi Arabia
How international students find scholarships to study in Saudi Arabia — the official Study in Saudi platform, Ministry of Education scholarships, and university financial support, with a verify-on-official-source reminder.
Read guide 7 min readKhalifa University Scholarships Guide
A practical guide to scholarships and financial support at Khalifa University in the UAE — where to find official details, how support typically works at undergraduate and graduate level, and how to avoid scholarship scams.
Read guide 7 min readScholarships for International Students in Qatar
How international students approach scholarships in Qatar — Qatar University, Qatar Foundation and Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and the branch campuses in Education City, with official sources and a verify-first reminder.
Read guide 7 min readMerit and Need-Based Aid at Gulf Universities
Understand the two main types of financial support at universities across the Gulf — merit-based and need-based aid — how they differ, and where to find each university's official details.
Read guide 8 min readGulf Government Scholarships for International Students
An overview of how government-funded scholarship pathways for international students work across the Gulf — including Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education route — with official sources and a verify-first, scam-aware approach.
Read guide 7 min readAre Gulf Universities Tuition-Free?
A clear answer for international students: Gulf public universities are often subsidized for nationals, but international students usually pay tuition — with a few fully funded exceptions like KAUST and MBZUAI.
Read guide 8 min readCost of Studying in the Gulf for International Students
A practical overview of what international students should budget to study in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait — tuition and living-cost ranges, plus where to confirm exact figures.
Read guide 8 min readHow to Get a Full-Ride Scholarship in the Gulf
A realistic strategy for winning a fully funded scholarship at a Gulf university — where to find full-ride programmes, how to build a strong application, and how to avoid scams.
Read guide 7 min readHow to Apply for Gulf University Scholarships
A step-by-step guide to applying for scholarships at universities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait — from finding official schemes to submitting documents the right way.
Read guide 6 min readAvoiding Scholarship and Admission Scams in the Gulf
How international students can recognize and avoid scholarship, admission and visa scams when applying to universities in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Read guidePlanning your application to Middle East?
See the full Middle East overview — application platform, intakes, costs and visa facts — or ask GSB AI for tailored guidance.