Abu Dhabi University (ADU), a leading private university in the UAE with campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, and Al Dhafra, offers partial scholarships to academically outstanding undergraduate students from the UAE and GCC countries.↚
Abu Dhabi University Partial Scholarship 2026 – UAE & GCC Residents
Eligible Programs
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All accredited undergraduate programs across:
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College of Engineering
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College of Business
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College of Health Sciences
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College of Arts and Sciences
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College of Law
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Majors include: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering; Business Administration, Marketing, Accounting, Finance; Public Health, Medical Laboratory Sciences; International Relations, Digital Media, Psychology; Public and Private Law
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Benefits
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Tuition discounts (renewable each semester):
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50% for high school average ≥ 95%
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25% for average 90–94.9%
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15% for average 85–89.9%
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Helps reduce financial burden while pursuing high-quality education
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a UAE or GCC national
- Recent high school graduate (same year as application)
- High school average ≥ 85%
- Admitted to an undergraduate program at ADU
- Provide proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, or EmSAT)
- Enroll in minimum 12 credit hours per semester
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Application Procedure & Deadline
- Apply after acceptance into an undergraduate program
- Applications open during Fall, Spring, and Summer admissions
- Recommended to apply before semester starts (not retroactive)