Space Science Scholarship under the Arab Space Pioneers Program

Student Eligibility:

• Arab Nationals. 
• Have a GPA ≥ 3.3/4.0 in Bachelor degree.
• Have no employment or other financial sponsorship.
• Be admitted to the UAEU MSc program in Space Science or related Programs.
• IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) or higher.
• Have a BSc degree in a relevant area, i.e. Space Science, Physics, Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical Engineering), Computer Engineering and IT, GIS, or Remote Sensing. 

Note: Please note that fulfilling the minimum requirements for application does not guarantee admission.

The admissions will purely be based on merit and suitability of a candidate considering a number of factors.

Benefits: 

• Full tuition waiver.
• Monthly Stipend.
• Health insurance (if needed).
• Extra Bonus based on availability and candidate’s performance:

• • Up to AED 3,000/month from supervisor’s external research project. 
  • Up to AED 2,000/month from supervisor’s internal research project.  

Duties and Expectations:

• Maintain GPA ≥ 3.3 at the Master level.
• Be enrolled full‐time at UAEU (min. of 9 credits/semester).
• Be available at UAEU full time.
• Commit to a minimum of 40 hours/week on courses and/or research project throughout the year.

Duration:

2 years

How to Apply:

• Complete the Admission application here. 
• Complete and submit the Scholarship application form click here.

Deadline:

The application deadline for the Arab Space Pioneers Scholarship is the same as the application deadline for admissions to the graduate programs at UAEU. 

Contact us:

Space Center: nsstc@uaeu.ac.ae

College Of Graduate Studies Financial Support: cgs.scholarships@uaeu.ac.ae