The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) provides a scholarship program for outstanding Emirati students who wish to pursue their academic journey abroad at one of the world's top prestigious international universities, with the aim of specializing in fields that meet the needs of the UAE diplomatic corps, and enriching it with qualified Emirati personnel and a generation trained to the highest standards.
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MOFA Scholarship Program (UAE Government Scholarship) Undergraduate Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of MOFA Scholarship Program (UAE Government Scholarship) Undergraduate Scholarship
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs covers all tuition costs in accordance with the program’s policies.
Requirements for MOFA Scholarship Program (UAE Government Scholarship) Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
- Must be UAE nationals (holders of UAE passports and family book).
- Must provide a certificate of Good Conduct and Behavior from the relevant official authorities in the UAE.
- Must be between 17 and 22 years old and have legal guardian approval.
- Must have a high school diploma
- Applicants must have an IELTS (Academic Module) score of 6.5 or above, or equivalent.
- Applicants must hold an acceptance letter from an approved university (universities listed here and approved by MoFA).
- Applicants must agree to study a third language, if required.
- Male applicants must provide a certificate of exemption or completion of national service.
- Applicants must agree to join the UAE diplomatic corps at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a period equivalent to the number of academic years covered by the scholarship.
- Applicants must agree to join Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) upon graduation.
- Applicants must provide parental consent to join the scholarship program.
Note: The admission procedure will include a number of tests, interviews, and additional conditions.
Documents Required for Application
- Valid passport copy (including the last page showing the unified number).
- Family Book copy.
- Emirates ID copy (both sides).
- Birth certificate copy.
- Colored personal photograph.
- Transcripts copy for grades Ten, Eleven, and the first term of grade Twelve (first or last term if available), attested by relevant entities as applicable.
- Direct academic acceptance, unconditional to other requirements, in a specific specialty, institution, and country for the MoFA scholarship, indicating the program start and end dates and the total cost.
- Medical examination certificate (the medical examination form is available in the application and can be certified by any government hospital or medical center within the UAE).
- National service status certificate for male students.
- A certificate from a local bank under the student’s name indicating the International Bank Account Number (IBAN), after obtaining final approval (*if the applicant is accepted*).
- Parental approval for students under 22 years of age (according to the Personal Affairs Law).
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- English language certificates with scores for one of the tests mentioned in the “First paragraph above”.
- University admission letter.
- Certificate of Good Conduct and Behavior.
Note: Please attach the required documents in PDF format upon registration (click here to register).
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Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
Application Deadline
June 1, 2026How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
UAE Government on www.mofa.gov.ae to apply
Applicants may contact the call center at +971 80044444 to request amendments.
For more information, kindly visit UAE Government Scholarship webpage.
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