Financial Support Catalogue (New enrolled for AY 25/26)

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American University in the Emirates is proud to offer our students the following scholarships/grants/aid options in support of their education.
Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Grants & Scholarships
Funding Type Description Amount Min. CGPA Combinability
ADNOC – Mazaya
  • Undergraduate students
  • Current employee or family member
 20% 2.6+ ADNOC Employee and their family members must one of the following:
  • ADNOC ID
  • Access of ADNOC Offer Application
  • ADNOC Pioneer ID
  • ADNC Offers Car & Family Members
  • ADNOC Strategic Partner
  • Fertil Borouge
GDRFA (General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai)
  • Undergraduate students
  • Current or retired employee; OR
  • Have parents, or spouse who are a current or retired employee
 30% 2.6+ None
Al Saada Card
  • Undergraduate students
  • Current employees of General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (Dubai)
 30% 3.0+ None
Dubai Police
  • Undergraduate students
  • Current or retired employee OR
  • Have a mother, father, husband or wife who is a current or retired employee
 20% 2.6+ None
Dubai Civil Defense
  • Undergraduate students
  • Current Employee
 20% 2.6+ None
Esaad Card
  • Undergraduate students
  • Valid Esaad card in student’s name OR
  • Have an eligible family member as listed on the back of a valid Esaad card
 20% 3.0+ None
Fazaa Card
  • Undergraduate students
  • Valid FAZAA card in student’s name
 20% 3.0+ None
Government Employee
  • Undergraduate students
  • Current UAE government employee
 15% 3.0+ Can be combined with one of the following
  • Family Grant
  • Financial Aid
  • Excellence Merit
  • New Programs
Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services
  • Undergraduate students
  • Current employee of Dubai Ambulance
 20% 3.0+ None
DEWA Grant (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority)
  • Undergraduate students
  • Current employee
 15% 3.0+ None
Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Grants & Scholarships
Funding Type Description Amount Min. CGPA Combinability
Athletic Scholarship
  • Undergraduate students
  • Registered athletes on an AUE team
  • Nominated by Athletic Officer
 1st team: 30%
Sub: 25% 		2.6+ None
Family Grant
  • Undergraduate students
  • Two or more registered immediate family members (siblings, parents, spouse, children)
  • Registered in courses simultaneously
 10% per family member 3.0+ Can be combined with one of the following
  • Excellence Merit
  • Government (15%)
  • Financial Aid
Excellence Merit
Percentage High School Average Maintain CGPA No. of Students Combinability
40% (97-100) % 3.6 10 Students Only Can be combined with New Program
  • Up to 50 Maximum
30% (94-96.9) % 3.5 10 Students Only Can be combined with New Program
  • Up to 50 Maximum
15% (90-93.9) % 3.0 Unlimited Can be combined with one of the following
  • Excellence Merit
  • Government (15%)
  • New Program
  • Financial Aid
10% (85-89.9) % 3.0 Unlimited Can be combined with one of the following
  • Excellence Merit
  • Government (15%)
  • New Program
  • Financial Aid
Funding Type Description Amount Combinability
Financial Aid
  • Undergraduate students
  • Extreme financial hardship
  • Must apply through student portal
 To be decided Can be combined with one of the below
  • Family Grant
  • Excellence Merit
  • Government (15%)

Financial aid applications are reviewed by the university’s Financial Aid Committee. Please note that decisions are made based on the committee’s evaluation of each application and supporting documents.

Students will be notified of the status and outcome of their application through the Student Life Office and the Community Engagement Department.

Graduate (Master’s) Grants & Scholarships
Funding Type Description Amount Min. CGPA Notes
ADNOC
  • Graduate students
  • Current employee or family member
  • All programs
 20% 3.0+ ADNOC employees and their family members must one of the following:
  • ADNOC ID
  • Access of ADNOC offer application
  • ADNOC Pioneer ID
  • ADNOC offers car & family members
  • ADNOC strategic partner
  • Fertil Borouge
AUE Alumni Scholarship
  • Graduate students
  • AUE Alumni - graduated from an AUE undergraduate (Bachelor’s) program
 30% 3.25+
DEWA Grant (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority)
  • Graduate students
  • Current employees
 15% 3.25+
Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services
  • Graduate students
  • Current employees
 20% 3.25+
Dubai Police Grant
  • Graduate students
  • Current or retired employees; OR
  • Have a parent or spouse who is a current or retired employee.
 20% 3.0+ Proof of family relation*
Esaad Card Grant
  • Graduate students
  • Valid Esaad card in their name OR
  • Have an eligible family member as listed on the back of a valid Esaad card
 20% 3.25+ Proof of family relation*
Dubai Civil Defense
  • Graduate students
  • Current Employee
 20% 3.0+ None
Government Employee Grant
  • Graduate students
  • Current UAE government employee
 20% 3.25+
GDRFA Dubai Grant (General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai)
  • Graduate students
  • Current or retired employees; OR
  • Have a mother, father, husband or wife who is a current or retired employee
 20% 3.2+ Proof of family relation*
Program Pioneer Grant %
Funding Type Description Amount Min. CGPA Combinable
Bachelor of Science in Nursing New Program 25% 3.0+ Can be combined with one of the following
  • Family Grant
  • Excellence Merit
  • Government (15%)
Bachelor of Science of Physiotherapy New Program 25% 3.0+ Can be combined with one of the following
  • Family Grant
  • Excellence Merit
  • Government (15%)
Bachelor of Science in CyberSecurity Engineering New Program 30% 3.0+ Can be combined with one of the following
  • Family Grant
  • Excellence Merit
  • Government (15%)
Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering New Program 30% 3.0+ Can be combined with one of the following
  • Family Grant
  • Excellence Merit
  • Government (15%)
Master of Science in Business Intelligence New Program 40% 3.25+ None
Master of Education New Program 40% 3.25+ None
Post Graduate Diploma in Education New Program 40% 3.25+ None
Master of Science in AI and Data Science New Program 40% 3.25+ None
Master of Strategic Communication and Public Relation New Program 30% for AUE Student
25% for other students 		3.25+ None
Master of Architecture New Program 25% 3.25+ None
Master in Sport Law CLAW Program Fall – Spring 40%
Summer 20% 		3.25+ None
Master in Knowledge Management CCIT Program 50% 3.25+ None
PhD / DBA - Alumni Students
Funding Type Description Amount Min. CGPA Combinable
Doctorate in Business Administration New Program 30% 3.25 None
PhD in Security and Global Studies New Program 25% 3.25 None
PhD in Law New Program 30% 3.25 None
PhD / DBA - Non-Alumni Students
Funding Type Description Amount Min. CGPA Combinable
Doctorate in Business Administration New Program 20% 3.25 Master CGPA
  • 3.00 – 3.25 (5%)
  • 3.26 – 4.00 (10%)
PhD in Security and Global Studies New Program 10% 3.25 Master CGPA
  • 3.00 – 3.25 (5%)
  • 3.26 – 4.00 (10%)
PhD in Law New Program 25% 3.25 None