Scholarship Office

Supporting the academic and professional development of talented Emirati students and professionals from Ras Al Khaimah.

2026 Domestic Scholarship Application Cycle April 1 – June 30, 2026

2026 Overseas Scholarship Application Cycle January 2 – December 29, 2026

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About the Scholarship Office

The Scholarship Office, administered by the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, supports the academic and professional development of talented Emirati students and professionals from Ras Al Khaimah.

The Office awards scholarships for degree programs at recognized and accredited universities in the United Arab Emirates, as well as highly ranked international institutions approved by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. In addition to funding, the Scholarship Office provides academic advising and guidance for overseas study, helping applicants identify programs and career pathways that align with the strategic priorities of Ras Al Khaimah and contribute to the emirate’s long-term development.

Scholarship Categories

The Scholarship Office awards scholarships to outstanding students and professionals who meet the eligibility criteria and demonstrate strong academic potential. Given the competitive nature of the program, successful recipients often exceed the minimum requirements.

Study at approved universities in the UAE

Domestic scholarships support eligible Emirati nationals from Ras Al Khaimah who have unconditional admission to approved degree programs. Priority is given to disciplines aligned with Ras Al Khaimah strategic goals and workforce requirements.

Scholarship Coverage 100% tuition coverage for private universities

Or AED 3,000 monthly stipend for federal universities.

Academic Requirement 95% High School Average

Including 95% minimum in all scientific subjects.

English Requirement IELTS 6.0

IELTS 7.0 required for Doctor of Medicine.

Continuing Students GPA 3.0–3.5+

Cumulative GPA requirement applies.

Application Period April 1 – June 30

For the 2026 application cycle.

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Eligibility & Academic Standards

Emirati nationals from Ras Al Khaimah.
Open to high school graduates, employees, and community members.
Minimum 95% high school average.
Minimum 95% in all scientific subjects.
Continuing students must have a cumulative GPA between 3.0–3.5 or higher.

University & Study Standards

Approved universities by the Scholarship Office.
Priority disciplines should support Ras Al Khaimah strategic goals and workforce requirements.

Scholarship Coverage 50% tuition fee coverage

Applicable to approved domestic master’s programs.

Academic Requirement Bachelor Qualification

Required for master’s scholarship applicants.

English Requirement IELTS 6.5

IELTS 7.0 required for Doctor of Medicine, where applicable.

GPA Requirement GPA 3.0–3.5+

Cumulative GPA requirement applies.

Application Period April 1 – June 30

For the 2026 application cycle.

View full requirements

Eligibility & Academic Standards

Emirati nationals from Ras Al Khaimah.
Open to graduates, employees, and community members.
Bachelor qualification required.
Cumulative GPA between 3.0–3.5 or higher.

University & Study Standards

Priority disciplines should support Ras Al Khaimah strategic goals and workforce requirements.

Study at approved international institutions

Overseas scholarships support eligible Emirati nationals from Ras Al Khaimah who have unconditional admission to approved international degree programs. Universities must meet approved accreditation and ranking standards.

Scholarship Coverage AED 3,000 monthly stipend

For Ministry-sponsored or self-funded students.

Academic Requirement 95% High School Average

Including 95% minimum in all scientific subjects.

English Requirement IELTS 6.0–6.5

IELTS 7.0 required for Doctor of Medicine.

University Standard Top 200 QS / Times Higher Education Rankings

Or accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Application Period Jan 2 – Dec 29

For the 2026 application cycle.

View full requirements

Eligibility & Academic Standards

Emirati nationals from Ras Al Khaimah.
Open to high school graduates, employees, and community members.
Minimum 95% high school average.
Minimum 95% in all scientific subjects.
Continuing students must have a cumulative GPA between 3.0–3.5 or higher.

University & Study Standards

Accredited universities within the Ministry of Higher Education.
Global Top 200 universities according to QS / Times Higher Education rankings for overseas studies.
Priority disciplines should support Ras Al Khaimah strategic goals and workforce requirements.

Scholarship Coverage 100% tuition fee coverage plus AED 12,000–15,000 monthly stipend

Under Al Qasimi Scholarship, plus annual round-trip ticket and annual health insurance. Recipient of MoHESR Scholarship will receive a stipend of AED 5,000 monthly.

Academic Requirement Bachelor Qualification

Or continuing student status.

English Requirement IELTS 6.5

IELTS 7.0 required for Doctor of Medicine, where applicable.

University Standard Top 200 QS / Times Higher Education Rankings

For approved overseas studies.

Application Period Jan 2 – Dec 29

For the 2026 application cycle.

View full requirements

Eligibility & Academic Standards

Emirati nationals from Ras Al Khaimah.
Open to graduates, employees, and community members.
Bachelor qualification or continuing student status required.
Cumulative GPA between 3.0–3.5 or higher.

Scholarship Coverage Details

Al Qasimi Scholarship: AED 12,000–15,000 monthly stipend, based on university rate.
Annual round-trip airline ticket.
Annual health insurance.
Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship: AED 5,000 monthly stipend.

University & Study Standards

Global Top 200 universities according to QS / Times Higher Education Rankings for overseas studies.
Priority disciplines should support Ras Al Khaimah strategic goals and workforce requirements.

Who Can Apply?

RAK Nationals

Emiratis holding a Ras Al Khaimah Family Book

Recent Graduates

Grade 12 graduates within the past two years

Government Employees

Ras Al Khaimah Government employees

RAK Professionals

Emirati professionals from Ras Al Khaimah

Application Timeline

The annual scholarship application cycle. Specific dates are announced each year.

April

Applications Open

Online portal opens for new and returning applicants

May

Review Period

Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the committee

June

Applications Close

Final deadline for all scholarship submissions

July

Decisions

Applicants are notified of the outcomes

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted online through the scholarship portal. In-person submissions are not accepted.

1

Visit the Portal

Go to the online scholarship portal to begin your application.
2

Review Eligibility

Review the relevant Domestic or Overseas Scholarship information and eligibility criteria.
3

Create an Account

Create a portal account if you are a new user, or log in with existing credentials.
4

Select Scholarship

Log in and select the appropriate scholarship category (Domestic or Overseas).
5

Complete & Submit

Complete the application form in English and upload all required documents. Submit before the stated deadline — late applications will not be considered.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission. If no confirmation is received, please check your spam folder or contact scholarships@alqasimifoundation.rak.ae.

Approved Universities and Programs

Review approved domestic universities and programs, or download the approved overseas university list before starting your scholarship application.

American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) 23 programs

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Accounting)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Finance)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Business Analytics)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Human Resource Management)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Hospitality & Tourism Management)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Marketing)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence
Minor in Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Master of Science in Sustainable and Renewable Energy
Master of Science in Engineering Project Management
Master of Education: Educational Leadership
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Ras Al Khaimah Medical & Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU) 10 programs

Doctor of Medicine
MD Program for Graduates
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm)
Bachelor of Nursing (BSN)
Bachelor of Midwifery (BSM)
Master of Clinical Pharmacy (MSCP)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSPS)
PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
PhD in Nursing

American University of Sharjah (AUS) 26 programs

Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Economics
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Finance
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Information Systems And Business Analytics
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Science in Design Management
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability
Minor in Biology
Minor in Environmental Policy
Minor in Environmental Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Master of Business Administration
Master of Science in Accounting
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Economics and Policy (MSEP)
Master of Science in Finance

University of Birmingham Dubai 12 programs

BSc Business Management with Psychology (Dubai)
BSc Money, Banking and Finance (Dubai)
Psychology BSc (Dubai)
Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science MSc/PGDip
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning MSc
Master of Cyber Security MSc
MA/ PGCert Education (Inclusion and Special Educational Needs)
LLM General
LLM International Commercial Law
LLM International Dispute Resolution
Master of Marketing MSc
Master of Urban Planning MSc

Wollongong University Dubai 7 programs

Master of Financial Management
Master of Human Resource Management
Master of Information Technology Management
Master of Investing
Master of Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Master of Marketing
Master of Media & Communications

Zayed University 1 program

Master of Diplomacy & International Affairs

Saint Joseph University Dubai 3 programs

Bachelor of Law
Master in Translation
LLM in Business Law (Master’s Degree)

Khalifa University 41 programs

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Systems And Management
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Earth and Planetary Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Software Systems Concentration
B.Sc. In Robotics And Artificial Intelligence (AI) (New)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence Concentration in Cybersecurity Concentration
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Data Science
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology
MSc in Aerospace Engineering
MSc in Chemical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
MSc in Civil and Infrastructural Engineering
MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering
MSc in Engineering Systems and Management
MSc in Health Systems Management - NEW
MSc in Materials Science and Engineering
MSc in Mechanical Engineering
MSc in Nuclear Engineering
MSc in Petroleum Engineering
MSc in Applied Chemistry
MSc in Medical Physics
MSc in Petroleum Geosciences
MSc in Applied Mathematics
MSc in Computational Data Science
MSc in Computer Science
MSc In Robotics and Autonomous Systems NEW
MSc in Biomedical Engineering
MSc in Digital Health NEW
MSc in Molecular Life Sciences
Master of Public Health NEW

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence 8 programs

Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence
Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer
Master of Science in Machine Learning
Master of Science in Natural Language Processing
Master of Science in Robotics
Master of Science in Statistics and Data Science

New York University Abu Dhabi 4 programs

Bachelor of Social Research & Public Policy
Bachelor of Business, Organizations & Society
Bachelor of Bioengineering
Bachelor of Political Science

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi 23 programs

Bachelor in Applied Foreign Languages
Bachelor in Economics and Management
Bachelor in Records Management and Archival Science
Bachelor in Mathematics, Specialisation in Data Science for Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor in Physics
Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology
Double Bachelor in Philosophy and Sociology
Bachelor in Law
Bachelor in History – Concentration: International Relations
Bachelor in Geography and Planning
Master in Applied Sociological Research
Master in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
Master in History of Art and Museum Studies
Master in Sustainable Environmental Engineering and Law
Master in Marketing, Communication, Media
Master in Urban Planning and Development – Urban Innovation and Sustainability
Master in Applied Foreign Languages: Speciality Management and International Business
Master in Banking and Finance
Master in Health Economics
Master in International Business Law
Master in International Law, Spaces and Sovereignty
Master in Records Management and Archival Studies
Master in Physics: Specialization in Non-Destructive Characterization with Applications for Cultural Heritage

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) 55 programs

Bachelor of Accounting
Bachelor of Science Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Resource Management
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering
Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language and Literature
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies and Creative Industries
Bachelor of Arts in Geography
Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Studies
Bachelor Arts in Translation
Bachelor of Arts Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Communication Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Science in Information Security
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Doctor of Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Bachelor of Science in Geosciences
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics of Data Science
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of in Special Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Finance & Banking
Bachelor of Food Science
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
Bachelor of Horticulture
Bachelor of Law
Bachelor of Science in Marine Fisheries & Animal Science
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Nutritional Science
Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Special Education
Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Data Analytics
Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Governance & Public Policy (MGPP)
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Public Law
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law
Doctor of Philosophy in Geographic Information System

University of Sharjah 2 programs

Bachelor of Cybersecurity Engineering
Bachelor of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering

Work Readiness & Career Preparation

To support scholarship recipients beyond academics, the Scholarship Office offers:

Skills Workshops

Skills-based workshops covering essential competencies

Digital Career Toolkit

Access to resources and tools for your professional journey

Registration details and schedules will be announced regularly.

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Our Partners

We collaborate with leading universities, government ministries, and strategic organisations to support the development of Emirati talent from Ras Al Khaimah.

University Partners

United Arab Emirates University

Khalifa University

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

New York University Abu Dhabi

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

American University of Ras Al Khaimah

RAK Medical & Health Sciences University

American University of Sharjah

University of Sharjah

University of Birmingham Dubai

Wollongong University Dubai

Saint Joseph University Dubai

Government & Corporate Partners

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research

RAK Ceramics

EducationUSA

AMIDEAST

Zayed Education Foundation

Ready to Start Your Journey?

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Contact Us

The Scholarship Office welcomes questions and inquiries.

Address

RAK Gas Building, Mezzanine Level
Al Jazah Road, Al Nakheel, Ras Al Khaimah

Phone +971 7 223 0044

Email scholarships@alqasimifoundation.rak.ae

Office Hours

Monday – Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Scholarship Office

About the Scholarship Office

Scholarship Categories

Study at approved universities in the UAE

Eligibility & Academic Standards

University & Study Standards

Eligibility & Academic Standards

University & Study Standards

Study at approved international institutions

Eligibility & Academic Standards

University & Study Standards

Eligibility & Academic Standards

Scholarship Coverage Details

University & Study Standards

Who Can Apply?

RAK Nationals

Recent Graduates

Government Employees

RAK Professionals

Application Timeline

Applications Open

Review Period

Applications Close

Decisions

How to Apply

Visit the Portal

Review Eligibility

Create an Account

Select Scholarship

Complete & Submit

Approved Universities and Programs

Approved Domestic Universities and Programs

Work Readiness & Career Preparation

Skills Workshops

Digital Career Toolkit

Success Stories

Our Partners

University Partners

Government & Corporate Partners

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Contact Us

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