Masdar Institute Masters and PhD Scholarships for Study in UAE 2017/2018

 Applications are invited for Masdar Institute scholarships available to study masters and doctoral degree program.

Application Deadline: 31st May 2017

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: UAE and international students

To be taken at (country): UAE

About the Award: Masdar Institute of Science and Technology is the world’s first graduate-level university dedicated to providing real-world solutions to issues of sustainability. The Institute’s goal is to become a world-class research-driven graduate-level university, focusing on advanced energy and sustainable technologies.

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Type: Master’s and Doctorate

Eligibility: Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this scholarship:-

For Masters:

• A relevant undergraduate degree in science, engineering or IT from a recognised and accredited university;
• A minimum CGPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) or equivalent (2nd class upper in the British system);
• A minimum GRE Quantitative score of 155 (700 on the old scale)*;
• A minimum TOEFL score of 91 (iBT)) or equivalent paper/computer based scores, or a minimum academic IELTS score of 6.5;
• Three Recommendation Letters;
• Statement of Objectives.

For Doctoral:

• A relevant undergraduate and Master’s degree in science, engineering or IT from a recognised and accredited university;
• A minimum CGPA of 3.0 in the undergraduate degree and a minimum CGPA of 3.2 in the master’s degree, or equivalent;
• A minimum GRE Quantitative score of 155 (700 on the old scale)*;
• A minimum TOEFL of 91 on the internet-based test (iBT) or equivalent paper/computer-based scores, or a minimum academic IELTS score of 6.5;
• Three recommendation letters;
• Statement of Objectives;
• Research proposal.

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Scholarship:  Qualified Master’s and Doctorate degree applicants to Masdar Institute will be provided with full scholarship benefits upon admission. The Masdar Institute Scholarship benefits include the following:

• 100% of all tuition fees;
• All required textbooks;
• A laptop;
• Reimbursement of GRE and TOEFL exam/test fees;
• Masdar Institute housing;
• Monthly stipend;
• Health insurance;
• Annual return ticket home (if applicable).

How to Apply:  

Applicants are required to complete the online application and submit the following documents:

• Copy of undergraduate/graduate transcripts;
• Statement of Objectives;
• Copy of GRE and TOEFL (or IELTS) scores;
• Copy of CV (including education, list of publications, awards, professional experience, etc.);
• Name and email address of 3 referees (It is preferable that the email addresses provided are university/professional email addresses and not common Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc., addresses);
• To apply, prospective students do not need to submit originals or certified copies of documents. However, if selected, certified documents and a completed undergraduate degree in a relevant field will be required for final admission.

The Statement of Objectives is a very important part of your application and we encourage you to write it carefully. We seek a statement of one to two pages (approximately 400 to 1,000 words) explaining your reasons for wanting to complete your graduate studies at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology.

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Award Provider: Masdar Institute