About the scholarship
Khalifa University offers its graduate students several comprehensive scholarships that aim to provide recipients with all necessary educational expenses and the potential to earn an attractive monthly salary. The Buhooth and Waived Fees scholarships are available to UAE Nationals. Non-UAE National applicants may be eligible for a position as a Teaching Assistant/Associate
About the Program
Buhooth is an ambitious program that aims to achieve the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan of transforming the UAE into a Center of Excellence in Engineering and Science Research. The program offers Master and Doctorate scholarships for UAE Nationals. It encourages and promotes graduate studies and research in the UAE, and seeks to graduate UAE Nationals with specialized skills to benefit UAE institutions.
Graduates will support nationalization across all sectors, including Higher Education. Additionally, the program will establish and promote research collaboration between academia and industry, as well as providing the means for know-how and technology transfer to the country. Under this program, students will be registered in selected Master and Doctorate programs offered by Khalifa University or top international universities.
Benefits
*Please note that scholarship benefits are subject to change.
- An attractive monthly stipend.
- Payment of all tuition fees.
- Support for attending international research conferences.
- Support for visits to international research centers.
There are two types of scholarships:
1) UAE-Based Buhooth:
This scholarship will provide an opportunity for candidates to pursue Master and Doctorate studies at Khalifa University.
- The scholarship will be open for selected majors only as decided by Khalifa University
- A candidate holding a Bachelor degree will sign a contract committing to complete Master studies at Khalifa University. No work commitment is required after graduation.
- A candidate holding a Master degree will sign a contract committing to complete Doctorate studies at Khalifa University. No work commitment is required after graduation.
About the Program
Buhooth is an ambitious program that aims to achieve the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan of transforming the UAE into a Center of Excellence in Engineering and Science Research. The program offers Master and Doctorate scholarships for UAE Nationals. It encourages and promotes graduate studies and research in the UAE, and seeks to graduate UAE Nationals with specialized skills to benefit UAE institutions.
Graduates will support nationalization across all sectors, including Higher Education. Additionally, the program will establish and promote research collaboration between academia and industry, as well as providing the means for know-how and technology transfer to the country. Under this program, students will be registered in selected Master and Doctorate programs offered by Khalifa University or top international universities.
Benefits
*Please note that scholarship benefits are subject to change.
- An attractive monthly stipend.
- Payment of all tuition fees.
- Support for attending international research conferences.
- Support for visits to international research centers.
There are two types of scholarships:
1) UAE-Based Buhooth:
This scholarship will provide an opportunity for candidates to pursue Master and Doctorate studies at Khalifa University.
- The scholarship will be open for selected majors only as decided by Khalifa University
- A candidate holding a Bachelor degree will sign a contract committing to complete Master studies at Khalifa University. No work commitment is required after graduation.
- A candidate holding a Master degree will sign a contract committing to complete Doctorate studies at Khalifa University. No work commitment is required after graduation.
Emirates Technology & Innovation Center (ETIC)
ETIC is a research and innovation center jointly established by Emirates Advanced Research and Technology Holding (EARTH) and Khalifa University. The center is located at the Abu Dhabi Campus of Khalifa University with management and research staff from both founding partners.
Through collaboration between industry and academia, ETIC aims to become a driving force for innovation in the field of computer-aided technologies and other selective-system technologies in the region and beyond.
EARTH is a limited liability company, established on 28 July 2008, to provide R&D services as well as sophisticated technical equipment to government and private organizations.
- EARTH/ETIC offers an opportunity to achieve academic and career growth at the same time.
- All candidates will be placed on an employment contract: years of study will be counted as experience (registration with pension fund & Ministry of Labor) with full entitlement of Compensation & Benefits as per company grading system.
- While completing a Masters and Doctorate, candidates will be working on company projects, which will allow them to transfer their study and research to actual projects.
- Candidates will sign a contract committing to complete the Masters and Doctorate, and to work for the equivalent period after graduation.
Compensation and benefits:
- Salaries starting from AED 36,000.
- Annual Vacation Allowance (equal to one month’s basic salary).
- Education Allowance: per year, per dependent child, for maximum 3 children (as per EARTH policy and procedure).
- Additional Monthly Incentive Allowances (while completing PhD & MSc) for GPA 3.0 and above.
- Career Path supported by six year professional development pathway.
- Sponsored attendance at international conferences and exhibitions.
- Registration on the Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions and Benefits Fund & MOL during the period of study.
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This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www.kustar.ac.ae/pages/graduate-scholarships