AUS President's Scholarship
Full-tuition award with stipend, housing, flights and insurance for new undergraduates who completed secondary school outside the UAE.
Am I eligible?At a glance
Study level
Undergraduate
Destination
United Arab Emirates
Funding
100% of tuition and lab fees, application fee waiver, monthly stipend, on-campus housing, three round-trip tickets during study and student medical insurance. Renewable while requirements are maintained.
Eligible applicants
New undergraduates schooled outside the UAE with top grades
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Overview
AUS President's Scholarship is offered by American University of Sharjah for Undergraduate study in United Arab Emirates. Confirm the current cycle on the official page before applying.
What this scholarship covers
Tuition and lab fees
Included
Monthly stipend
Included
On-campus housing
Included
Round-trip flights (three)
Included
Medical insurance
Included
Application fee waiver
Included
100% of tuition and lab fees, application fee waiver, monthly stipend, on-campus housing, three round-trip tickets during study and student medical insurance. Renewable while requirements are maintained. Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.
Are you eligible?
Eligibility review
Based on the provider’s published information
International students
Conditional
Domestic students
See official criteria
Scholarship scope
University-specific
Last eligibility check
October 13, 2026
Who can apply
- Citizenship
- No citizenship rule; secondary schooling must have been completed outside the UAE.
- International eligibility
- Designed for applicants who finished school outside the UAE; students schooled in the UAE are directed to the Chancellor's Scholarship instead.
Academic requirements
- Academic recordRequired
- British: 3 A-levels and 5 GCSEs all A grades; IB Diploma 40+; American 98% CGPA in grades 10-11 plus 3 APs at 5 or SAT 1400; other systems equivalent.
- Minimum grades / GPANot published
- No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.
Language requirements
- English languageRequired
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 94.
Study restrictions and coverage
- Countries
- United Arab Emirates
Official eligibility summary
Open to applicants who completed secondary education outside the UAE and who first receive an AUS admission offer. Requires top grades (for example 3 A-levels and 5 GCSEs all at A, an IB Diploma of at least 40, or an equivalent 98% CGPA with strong SAT/AP results). Applicants submit an essay, a three-minute video, evidence of leadership and two recommendation letters.
Applicant profile
- New undergraduates schooled outside the UAE with top grades
Study route
- Undergraduate study in United Arab Emirates
Current-cycle criteria
- Open to applicants who completed secondary education outside the UAE and who first receive an AUS admission offer. Requires top grades (for example 3 A-levels and 5 GCSEs all at A, an IB Diploma of at least 40, or an equivalent 98% CGPA with strong SAT/AP results). Applicants submit an essay, a three-minute video, evidence of leadership and two recommendation letters.
What to confirm for this cycle
Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.
- Current eligibility rules
- Current funding and benefits
- Current deadline and application route
Required documents
- Essay on activities, talents and planned contribution
- Evidence of leadership and personal qualities
- Three-minute video
- Two recommendation letters
- Predicted/final school grades
- IELTS or TOEFL score
How to apply
- 1
Create an account at apply.aus.edu and submit an admission application.
- 2
Receive an admission offer.
- 3
Submit the scholarship application with the portfolio through the AUS scholarship portal (pulse.aus.edu).
Application timeline
Application cycle
The Fall 2026 round had a deadline of 19 March 2026 and has passed; the page does not give dates for the next round.
Confirm the current dates on the provider’s official page.
Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.
Official source
American University of Sharjah
Official scholarship source
Last checked October 13, 2026
Your next steps
- 01Read the official programme guidance.
- 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
- 03Check the current application cycle.
- 04Apply through the official provider.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next deadline?
No exact deadline is listed here. Check the official provider page for the next application cycle.
Why do some details vary?
Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.