International Scholarships to Study in the Middle East

• Effat University Scholarships – A range of scholarships (including academic and non-academic) to cover tuition fees for high-achieving students from all nationalities. 
• Alfaisal University Scholarships – Need and merit-based scholarships to study in Saudi Arabia at Alfaisal University in Riyadh.
• Saudi Arabian Government Scholarships for Non-Saudis – Offers a variety of internal and overseas scholarships to non-Saudi applicants. Full scholarships, partial scholarships and paid scholarships are also available.

• Sabanci University Graduate Scholarships – Full scholarships for master’s or PhD students at Sabanci University, including a tuition exemption and maintenance grant. The university is also currently offering the Sakıp Sabancı International Research Award for international researchers.
• Turkish Government Scholarships for International Students – Various Turkish scholarships for international students wishing to study in Turkey. Open to students of all levels, although restrictions for each scholarship may apply. – The 2018 round of applications is now closed. Please check back for an update on the 2019 round.
• TÜBITAK Research Fellowship Programme for International Researchers – Scholarships for international PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers to pursue research in the fields of natural sciences, engineering and technological sciences, medical sciences, agricultural sciences, social sciences and humanities.
• Özyeğin University Scholarships – Undergraduate and graduate scholarships for international students to study in Turkey at Özyeğin University. Every student admitted is automatically considered for these merit-based scholarships.

• INSEAD UAE Campus MBA Scholarships – Various graduate scholarships offered by INSEAD to gain funding for an MBA at one of the school’s three campuses, including Abu Dhabi. Not all scholarships listed are for study in the UAE.
• Khalifa University Teaching Assistant Scholarships – Master’s and PhD scholarships for international students studying at Khalifa University in the UAE. Funding offered in return for teaching assistant duties during your studies.
• Masdar Institute IRENA Scholarships Programme – Graduate scholarships to study in the UAE at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MI). Funded by IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Agency.
• UAE University Graduate Assistantships – Master’s and PhD scholarships for international students at United Arab Emirates University who participate in teaching, research or administrative duties during their stay.

• ICGEB Research Grants for Member States – The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) provides grants for students to undertake research projects in basic science, human healthcare, industrial and agricultural biotechnology and bioenergy. You can study in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt or any of the other ICGEB member states, as long as you’re a student from one of these countries.
• MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at AUB – Undergraduate and graduate scholarships to study at the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Lebanon. The graduate scholarships are open to refugees, Lebanese nationals, and nationals of sub-Saharan Africa.
• Muscat University Entrance Scholarships – Scholarships for Omani and international students to study an undergraduate or postgraduate program at Muscat University in Oman.
• Qatar University Scholarships – Undergraduate scholarships for international students to study at Qatar University on a bachelor’s program.
• TUMS Scholarships in Iran – International scholarships to study at all levels at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) in Iran.

This article was originally published in June 2015. It was last updated in November 2018.

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