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Chancellor’s Graduate Student Fellowships

The Chancellor’s Graduate Student Fellowship program offers financial assistance in the form of tuition waivers to

qualified Emiratis who desire to pursue graduate studies at the University. The program is available to two groups of

Emirati students: (1) Full-time employees of the University and (2) Nationals at-large.

Eligibility Requirements

The candidate must meet the following conditions:

1) Be a UAE national,

2) Be enrolled in a graduate degree program at UAEU,

3) Be in good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher),

4) Have completed a minimum of one year of study in a Graduate program and has earned a minimum of 12

graduate credits; and

5) Not be sponsored by an employer or any other organization.

Benefits of Awards

The benefits of the Chancellor’s Graduate Student Fellowship Program are as follows:

First Category:

Full-time Emirati employees of the UAEU

Candidates in this category will be offered a partial tuition waiver of %20 of the total cost of tuition.

Second Category:

Emirati Nationals at-large

Candidates in this category will be offered a partial tuition waiver of %15 of the total cost of tuition.

Duration of Awards

A Fellowship award is valid for the duration of the student’s study period provided the student continues to meet the

eligibility criteria. If the recipient of an award becomes ineligible, he/she will forfeit the award automatically.

Applying for a Fellowship

To apply, eligible students need to complete a “Chancellor Graduate Student Fellowship Application Form” and submit

it to the College of Graduate Studies in person or via email by sending a signed,

scanned copy of the form to

Deadline for Applications

Applications are due by the end of the second week of classes of the Fall and Spring semesters.