Gulf Scholarships
Scholarships in the Gulf: Funded Study in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar & More
Guides to scholarships and full funding for international students in the Gulf (GCC) — the KAUST Fellowship in Saudi Arabia, the MBZUAI full scholarship in the UAE, Qatar University and Education City awards, and how to find and apply for fully funded study across the region safely.
Full funding in the Gulf is most often offered by specific universities rather than a single regional scheme — for example the KAUST Fellowship for admitted MS and PhD students in Saudi Arabia, and the MBZUAI full scholarship for AI graduate students in the UAE. These guides explain who is funded, what packages typically cover, and how to apply, with every amount, eligibility rule, and deadline pointed back to the official source so you can verify the current details. Eligibility is based on secular academic and admission criteria only, and genuine scholarships are never sold — never pay for a "guaranteed" award.
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Guides for Middle East
18 of 18 guides in this hub are for the Middle East.
How to Get Admission in MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI)
How to apply to MBZUAI, a graduate research university for artificial intelligence in Abu Dhabi — its master's and PhD programmes, full scholarship for admitted students, GRE and English requirements, and where to verify the official details.
Read guideHow to Get Admission in KAUST
Applying to KAUST in Saudi Arabia — a graduate-only (M.S. and Ph.D.) research university where all admitted students receive the fully funded KAUST Fellowship.
Read guideKAUST 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 guideMBZUAI 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 guideScholarships for International Students in the UAE
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 guideQatar University and Education City Scholarships
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 guideFully Funded Scholarships in the Gulf: Where to Find Full Funding
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 guideScholarships 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 — and where to confirm current eligibility.
Read guideKhalifa University Scholarships Guide
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 guideScholarships 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 guideMerit 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 guideGulf Government Scholarships for International Students
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 guideAre Gulf Universities Tuition-Free?
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 guideCost of Studying in the Gulf for International Students
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 guideHow to Get a Full-Ride Scholarship in the Gulf
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 guideHow to Apply for Gulf University Scholarships
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 guideAvoiding 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.
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