Buhooth Scholarship Program at Khalifa University is now open to students from all over the world for academic year 2020-2021. Buhooth Scholarship Program at Khalifa University provides Master’s and Doctorate scholarships to UAE Citizens with the intention of encouraging graduatestudies and research, as well as developing specialized human capital in the areas of science and engineering for the benefit of national institutions.
Deadline: Admission Deadline
Institution(s): Khalifa University
Level of Study: Masters / PhD
Study in: Abu Dhabi, UAE
There are two types of Buhooth Scholarship:
- UAE-Based Buhooth
This award will offer a chance to applicants for Master’s and Doctorate degree studies at Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
- Under the circumstances of the ward, candidate possessing a Bachelor’s degree should sign a contract committing to completing their Master’s degree at Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
- The grant will be available for selected majors alone, as determined by Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
- Under the conditions of the award, a candidate holding a Master’s degree must sign a contract committing to finish their Doctorate degree at Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
- The indicative monthly pay for the Scholarship is as follows (subject to change):
During MSc: Single AED 30,000 Married AED 33,000
During PhD: Single AED 36,000 Married AED 39,000
- International Buhooth
This scholarship targets to offer an opportunity for candidates to pursueMaster’s and Doctoratedegree studies at top foreign institution of higher education.
- The scholarship is on for selected majors alone, as determined by Khalifa University of Science and Technology.
- The scholarship is very competitive and will only be offered to a limited amount of successful candidates each year.
- A candidate that has a Bachelor’s degree will sign a contract committing to complete both their Master’s and Doctorate degrees at the selected institution and then must accept employment in a suitable post for a defined period of time, which must be at least equal to the length of time of the study period.
- A candidate that has a Master’s degree will sign a contract committing to complete their Doctorate studies at the selected institution and then accept employment in a suitable post for a period of time which is at least equal to the study period.
- The stipend amount includes an additional allowance to UAE Nationals living outside the UAE.
- Beneficiaries of this award are put on an “employment contract” and hence are registered on the Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions and Benefits Fund during the period of study and the time of employment that is included as part of the scholarship standards.
- International Buhooth scholarship beneficiaries will get medical insurance for themselves, their spouse and eligible dependents.
- Beneficiaries of this award are qualified for annually round trip airline tickets for themselves, their spouse and qualified dependents.
Program Offered:
- Engineering.
- Social sciences.
- Information Security.
- International and Civil Security.
Program Period:
According to the program.
Benefits of Buhooth Scholarship Program at Khalifa University
Buhooth Scholarship Program at Khalifa University provides the recipient with the following benefits:
- Full coverage of tuition fees.
- Monthly stipend.
- Opportunity to visit international research centers.
- Support to attend international research conferences.
Eligibility for Buhooth Scholarship Program at Khalifa University
Applicants must meet the following requirements below:
- Required Languages: English
- Eligible Country:Emirates
- To be considered for the Scholarship, candidates must have tremendous credentials and provide a letter of offer from a high-ranked international institution.
- Candidates must meet the admission requirements of the academic program that they are applying to.
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How to Apply for Buhooth Scholarship Program at Khalifa University
- The required documents must be scanned and uploaded to the online application in the specified format (i.e. max 4MB PDFfor documents, max.2MB JPEG for photograph). Hard copies submitted in person or by post, or soft copies sent by email, will not beaccepted. The required documents are:
- Official transcript showing the grading scale.
- Certified copy of Bachelor’s/Master’s degree certificate.
- An English language proficiency score certificate (IELTS, TOEFL or EmSAT). Authorized TOEFL score reports can be forwarded directly by your institution to Khalifa University of Science and Technology using the institutional TOEFL code 0960.
- An equivalency certificate given by the UAE Ministry of Education for candidates that have graduated from institutions outside of the UAE.
- Valid passport. International candidates who live in the UAE should also upload a clear copy of their valid UAE visa.
- Family Book (Khulasat Al Qaid – UAE National candidates only).
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score report. Authorized score reports can be forwarded directly to Khalifa University of Science and Technology utilizing the institutional GRE code 0822.
- Passport-style photograph on a white background.
- Research Statement (500 to 1,000 words – PhD candidates only).
- Valid UAE national ID card (for national and international applicants who currently reside in the UAE).
- Statement of Purpose (500 to 1,000 words).
Each applicant must provide the contact e-mail address of at least two referees, who will be invited to complete an online reference form once the completed application has been submitted.
- All applications must be submitted online from here.
Please note that:
- Incomplete applications may not be considered.
- Accepted candidates must submit all of their official documents before they register for classes. Every documents received by the institution are the property of Khalifa University of Science and Technology and will not be returned.
- Additional procedures concerning the submission of documents can be seen on the Khalifa University of Science and Technology graduate admissions webpage.
To know more about Buhooth Scholarship Program at Khalifa University 2020, please visit Official Website