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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.
