In May, 1999, on the occasion of the Second Commencement Exercises of The American University in Dubai held under his patronage, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the creation of scholarships for eligible AUD students. The University’s Administration has designated the scholarships to carry Sheikh Mohammed’s name, citing how His Highness’ gesture reflects a deep commitment to education as the driving force in the accomplishment of Dubai’s and the UAE’s public agenda. The H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Scholarships for Academic Achievement have been conceived with the objective of rewarding academic excellence and responding to financial need; as such, they will act as an incentive and reward for superior scholastic performance, as well as an economic contribution to the acquisition of an American-accredited university degree.

In order to be eligible for a Scholarship, new students must be an applicant to one of AUD’s degree programs, undergraduate or MBA. High school applicants should have at least a 90% grade average (or equivalent). MBA candidates (for UAE nationals only) must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Academic Performance will be determined by a high school average or GPA of the last three years. Academic letters of recommendation and TOEFL / SAT scores will be used in case of ties. It is expected that recipients will have earned an academic status well above the minimum required for admission or continuance in a degree program.

Financial Need as demonstrated by insufficiency of financial support to fund educational expenses.

A Scholarship entitles the recipient to a waiver of tuition for one academic year (2 semesters/30 credit hours) until graduation. The Scholarship does not cover either overloads or courses taken in the Summer terms. The Student must enroll for two successive semesters and carry a full load of academic credits (12 to 16hours) each semester.

Scholarships are renewed on a yearly basis and students are expected to maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above by the end of each academic year. Failure to comply with any of the above could result in the withdrawal of the scholarship.*

* Change in major(program)/concentration may result in student forfeiture of the scholarship.

All interested applicants must submit The H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Scholarship application along with all supporting documents as detailed below. Upon examination of a student’s academic status and the submission of updated documents, renewal of a Scholarship for existing holders will be reassessed once a year prior to the beginning of the Fall term.

• A completed ‘H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Scholarship’ application with all supporting documents as detailed on the application. Click here to download the Scholarship Application.
• A non-refundable application fee of AED 200.
• Official high school/secondary school transcripts or its equivalent (academic records) as approved by the Ministry of Education and Youth in the original, covering the last three academic years and reflecting a 90% average and above. (Required averages vary by school systems. Students should consult an AUD admissions coordinator for pertinent requirements).
  Please note that foreign high school transcripts must be legally translated into English and stamped by the Ministry of Education of pertaining country.
• International TOEFL (min. score required is 550/CAT 213 and 4.0 TWE or Internet Based 79-80/w24) or an equivalent score on another internationally-recognized exam.(AUD’s international code for TOEFL is 0063.)
• SAT I or the University’s Math placement exam at AUD. (Engineering students are required to take both the SAT I and the University Math placement exam).(AUD’s international code for SAT is 2688.)
• Official letter of recommendation from a referee (high school teachers) endorsing the student’s ability to successfully complete university work. Letter should be in the original, on letterhead, stamped and sealed. If they prefer, students may use the reference form found in the AUD Admissions Kit for this purpose. Please click here to download.
• Two photos (passport size) + colored copy of passport.

Applications and supporting documents to be mailed to:

Admissions Office,
The American University in Dubai,
P.O. Box: 28282,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

An incomplete file may not be considered by the scholarship evaluation committee.

The Scholarship program will not cover the repetition of any course previously taken and passed at AUD.

Students are allowed to withdraw from a maximum of two courses during the entire period of Scholarship coverage. The penalty for exceeding this two-course withdrawal is reflected in the Tuition, Fees and Expenses section.