Al Ain University Scholarships and Humanitarian Aid 2025 – Full Guide

Al Ain University scholarships give top students up to 100 % tuition coverage, plus humanitarian aid, sibling and postgraduate discounts. Eligibility, GPA rules and easy application steps inside.

Al Ain University (AAU) rewards excellence and removes financial barriers through a generous package of scholarships, discounts and humanitarian grants. Below is the definitive English-language guide, aligned with 2025 regulations and official AAU sources.

Why AAU Rewards and Supports Students

AAU’s scholarship policy has two pillars: merit—to recognise outstanding academic or extracurricular achievement—and need—to help talented students who face sudden or chronic financial hardship.

Undergraduate Merit Scholarships

1. High-School Excellence Discounts

• 100 % first-semester tuition: top 5 UAE high-school graduates nationwide (maintain GPA ≥ 3.8 with 15 credits to keep the award). :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
• 50 %: high-school average ≥ 99 % (GPA ≥ 3.8, 15 credits).
• 40 %: average ≥ 98 % (same GPA/credit rule).
• 30 %: average 94 %–97.99 % (maintain GPA ≥ 3.6).
• 20 %: average 90 %–93.99 % (GPA ≥ 3.6 keeps 30 % in following term).

2. College & University Honor Lists

• College Honour List – 30 %: semester GPA ≥ 3.6 with ≥ 15 credits.
• University Honour List – 40 %: earn the College award three semesters in a row.

3. Alumni Discount

AAU graduates who enrol in a second bachelor’s degree enjoy a 40 % tuition discount (GPA ≥ 3.6, 15 credits).

4. Sibling Scholarship

Each additional sibling (or parent, spouse or child) studying in the same semester receives a 20 % tuition reduction.

5. Lost Breadwinner Grant

Students who lose their primary financial supporter during their studies may receive a 50 % tuition waiver until graduation, subject to proof of death and no other full scholarship. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Postgraduate Scholarships

A. Professional Teaching Diploma

15 % discount on all credit hours across the programme.

B. Master’s Degrees

• 15 %: AAU bachelor’s alumni who joined between Fall 2019–Fall 2022 (≥ 6 credits, semester GPA ≥ 3.0).
• 10 %: Non-AAU graduates with bachelor GPA ≥ 3.6 (≥ 6 credits, GPA ≥ 3.0).
• 30 % (prep courses only): AAU alumni starting Spring 2023 onward.
• 40 %: AAU alumni of any level starting Spring 2023 onward (≥ 6 credits, GPA ≥ 3.3; drops to 15 % if GPA falls below 3.3 but stays ≥ 3.0).

Special Category Discounts

Fazaa Card Holders

New bachelor students from AY 2024-25 holding a Fazaa card get 20 % off regular-semester credits (GPA ≥ 3.0, ≥ 12 credits; no summer or repeated courses).

Students of Determination (Special Needs)

50 % tuition discount in regular semesters for students with a documented disability (maintain CGPA ≥ 2.5).

Extracurricular Excellence

Individual or team achievements at national/international level earn a 10–30 % one-semester discount. Conditions include participation under the AAU name and CGPA ≥ 2.0.

Humanitarian Aid & the “Musaada” Fund

The Humanitarian Aid Committee reviews applications each semester and may award partial tuition coverage to undergraduate students whose family income temporarily hinders study continuation. A dedicated Musaada Fund accepts donations from external partners to sustain this support. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Essential Rules (Read Before You Apply)

• Discounts apply only in Fall and Spring (except the Teaching Diploma).
• Repeated courses and summer terms are excluded.
• Students sponsored by external bodies are not eligible.
• You cannot combine two scholarships in the same semester; the higher discount prevails.
• Benefits are never granted retroactively—apply as soon as you qualify.

How to Apply

1. Check eligibility: confirm GPA, credit-hour load and required documents.
2. Submit the form: complete the appropriate scholarship or humanitarian-aid application at the Deanship of Student Affairs within the first two weeks of the semester.
3. Attach evidence: grade transcript, high-school certificate, death certificate (if applicable), Fazaa card, disability report or extracurricular proof.
4. Await committee decision: results are usually released before the payment deadline.

Next Steps

Ready to secure your place? Start your AAU online application and include the scholarship paperwork to cut costs from day one.