UAE · PhD Scholarships
PhD-level awards open to Sri Lankan applicants studying in the UAE. Each scholarship shows eligibility and deadline — book a free visit to any of our three offices to talk your options through with a counsellor.
13 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
United Arab Emirates University
Eligibility
Merit-based and automatic on admission. Undergraduates need roughly a 3.0/4.0 equivalent record; graduate funding comes through teaching and research assistantships.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Eligibility
Hold an offer for a Heriot-Watt Dubai UG or PG programme; merit-based award stacking onto early-payment and family discounts.
Curtin University Dubai
Eligibility
International undergraduate and postgraduate applicants to Curtin University Dubai — merit-based award assessed at admission.
University of Wollongong in Dubai
Eligibility
Top-tier Academic Merit awards at UOWD for high-achieving UG and PG applicants — 50% / 25% / 15% tiers.
Emirates Aviation University
Eligibility
Newly admitted students at Emirates Aviation University in Dubai — 95% school-leaving average (or CGPA 3.8) for the Chancellor's award, 90% (or CGPA 3.5) for the Vice-Chancellor's. No nationality restriction stated.
Gulf Medical University, Ajman
Eligibility
Applicants to Gulf Medical University's health sciences programmes, assessed on Grade 12 or prior degree performance.
SP Jain School of Global Management, Dubai
Eligibility
Applicants to SP Jain's multi-city Bachelor's and MBA programmes starting in Dubai, assessed on academic merit, test performance and interview.
American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK)
Eligibility
Full-time undergraduate and master's students of all nationalities, awarded on academic achievement and programme.
Murdoch University Dubai
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a Murdoch University Dubai Bachelor's or Master's; merit-based tuition reduction on academic record.
Abu Dhabi University
Eligibility
New and continuing students at Abu Dhabi University, international applicants included — merit-assessed tuition waivers with bands set by school-leaving percentage or Bachelor's CGPA.
University of Sharjah
Eligibility
Registered University of Sharjah students, with merit-based scholarships and a term-GPA distinction discount applied on semester tuition.
Amity University Dubai
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to an Amity University Dubai programme; merit-based tuition reduction graded by academic results.
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