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Admission · Financial support

Scholarships and grants for 2026–27.

American University in the Emirates is proud to offer the following scholarships, grants and financial aid options to students newly enrolled for academic year 2026–27.

At a glance

Financial support

Undergraduate grants

10% to 40%

Graduate grants

15% to 30%

New program grants

Up to 50%

Financial aid

Apply through the student portal

Undergraduate

Undergraduate grants and scholarships

For undergraduate (bachelor’s) students.

Funding type

Who is eligible

Amount

Min. CGPA

Combinability

ADNOC – Mazaya

Current employee or family member

20%

2.6+

ADNOC employees and family members must hold one of: ADNOC ID, Access of ADNOC Offer application, ADNOC Pioneer ID, ADNOC Offers car & family members, ADNOC strategic partner, Fertil, Borouge

GDRFA (General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai)

Current or retired employee, or parents or spouse who are current or retired employees

30%

2.6+

None

Al Saada Card

Current employees of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (Dubai)

30%

3.0+

None

Dubai Police

Current or retired employee, or a mother, father, husband or wife who is a current or retired employee

20%

2.6+

None

Dubai Civil Defense

Current employee

20%

2.6+

None

Esaad Card

Valid Esaad card in the student’s name, or an eligible family member listed on the back of a valid Esaad card

20%

3.0+

None

Fazaa Card

Valid Fazaa card in the student’s name

20%

3.0+

None

Government Employee

Current UAE government employee

15%

3.0+

Can be combined with one of: Family Grant, Financial Aid, Excellence Merit, New Programs

Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services

Current employee of Dubai Ambulance

20%

3.0+

None

DEWA Grant (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority)

Current employee

15%

3.0+

None

Athletic Scholarship

Registered athletes on an AUE team, nominated by the Athletic Officer

1st team: 30%
Sub: 25%

2.6+

None

Family Grant

Two or more immediate family members (siblings, parents, spouse, children) registered in courses at the same time

10% per family member

3.0+

Can be combined with one of: Excellence Merit, Government (15%), Financial Aid

Excellence Merit

Excellence Merit scholarship

Awarded to new undergraduate students based on their high school average.

Award

High school average

Maintain CGPA

Places

Combinability

40%

97–100%

3.6

10 students only

Can be combined with New Program (up to 50% maximum)

30%

94–96.9%

3.5

10 students only

Can be combined with New Program (up to 50% maximum)

15%

90–93.9%

3.0

Unlimited

Can be combined with one of: Excellence Merit, Government (15%), New Program, Financial Aid

10%

85–89.9%

3.0

Unlimited

Can be combined with one of: Excellence Merit, Government (15%), New Program, Financial Aid

Financial aid

Need-based financial aid

For undergraduate students facing extreme financial hardship. Apply through the student portal. The amount is decided case by case, and financial aid can be combined with one of: Family Grant, Excellence Merit or Government (15%).

Financial aid applications are reviewed by the University’s Financial Aid Committee, based on its evaluation of each application and the supporting documents. Students are notified of the outcome through the Student Life Office and the Community Engagement Department.

Graduate

Graduate grants and scholarships

For graduate (master’s) students.

Funding type

Who is eligible

Amount

Min. CGPA

Notes

ADNOC

Current employee or family member, all programs

20%

3.0+

ADNOC employees and family members must hold one of: ADNOC ID, Access of ADNOC offer application, ADNOC Pioneer ID, ADNOC offers car & family members, ADNOC strategic partner, Fertil, Borouge

AUE Alumni Scholarship

Graduates of an AUE undergraduate (bachelor’s) program

30%

3.25+

—

DEWA Grant (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority)

Current employees

15%

3.25+

—

Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services

Current employees

20%

3.25+

—

Dubai Police Grant

Current or retired employees, or a parent or spouse who is a current or retired employee

20%

3.0+

Proof of family relation*

Esaad Card Grant

Valid Esaad card in the student’s name, or an eligible family member listed on the back of a valid Esaad card

20%

3.25+

Proof of family relation*

Dubai Civil Defense

Current employee

20%

3.0+

None

Government Employee Grant

Current UAE government employee

20%

3.25+

—

GDRFA Dubai Grant (General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai)

Current or retired employees, or a mother, father, husband or wife who is a current or retired employee

20%

3.2+

Proof of family relation*

*Proof of family relation is required.

New programs

Program Pioneer grants

Grants for students joining AUE’s newest programs.

Program

Type

Amount

Min. CGPA

Combinability

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

New program

25%

3.0+

Can be combined with one of: Family Grant, Excellence Merit, Government (15%)

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

New program

25%

3.0+

Can be combined with one of: Family Grant, Excellence Merit, Government (15%)

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering

New program

30%

3.0+

Can be combined with one of: Family Grant, Excellence Merit, Government (15%)

Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering

New program

30%

3.0+

Can be combined with one of: Family Grant, Excellence Merit, Government (15%)

Master of Science in Business Intelligence

New program

40%

3.25+

None

Master of Education

New program

40%

3.25+

None

Post Graduate Diploma in Education

New program

40%

3.25+

None

Master of Science in AI and Data Science

New program

40%

3.25+

None

Master of Strategic Communication and Public Relations

New program

30% for AUE students
25% for other students

3.25+

None

Master of Architecture

New program

25%

3.25+

None

Master in Sports Law

CLAW program

Fall–Spring: 40%
Summer: 20%

3.25+

None

Master in Knowledge Management

CCIT program

50%

3.25+

None

Doctoral

PhD and DBA grants

Grants for doctoral programs, for AUE alumni and for students joining from other universities.

AUE alumni

Program

Amount

Min. CGPA

Combinable

Doctorate in Business Administration

30%

3.25

None

PhD in Security and Global Studies

25%

3.25

None

PhD in Law

30%

3.25

None

Non-alumni students

Program

Amount

Min. CGPA

Additional (by master’s CGPA)

Doctorate in Business Administration

20%

3.25

3.00–3.25: 5%
3.26–4.00: 10%

PhD in Security and Global Studies

10%

3.25

3.00–3.25: 5%
3.26–4.00: 10%

PhD in Law

25%

3.25

None

Not sure which award applies to you?

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