International students can apply for Al Qasimia University Sharjah's scholarship programmes

A scholarship project in Sharjah will not only allow students to study in the UAE for free,  but will also cover their basic expenses such as lodging, food, and visas.

International students can apply for Al Qasimia University Sharjah's scholarship programmes. Students should be aware of the language requirements, as some courses need Arabic as a medium of teaching. If the student is not fluent in Arabic, they must first enrol in the Arabic Language Centre at the university before enrolling in one of the institution's curricula.

According to the university's website, the following are the scholarship program's eligibility requirements:

• The scholarship scheme is exclusively available to foreign students (those admitted from countries other than the UAE).

• Only international students are eligible for a monthly stipend set by the university.

• Only enrolled overseas students get a monthly stipend during the Summer Semester. Summer semester enrollment is optional.

• Students on scholarship are entitled to one round-trip ticket after completing 50% of the total credit hours of their specialisation and maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 throughout the study period. 

• The university is responsible for all expenses related to student residence visas and Emirates ID cards.

• The institution provides student housing; however, the university solely provides on-campus transportation.

• If overseas students do not arrive in the UAE on time after being approved as students, their visa will be terminated.

• After graduation, students are given return tickets to their home countries; and the institution exclusively offers health insurance to overseas students.

Programmes to apply:

• Bachelor of Arts in Media 

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics 

• Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language and Literature 

• Bachelor of Arts in Sharia and Islamic Studies

• Bachelor of Science in the Holy Quran

The Language of Insruction:

Arabic is the language of teaching at the Colleges of Sharia and Islamic Studies, Arts and Humanities, and the Holy Quran.

Arabic and English are the languages of teaching at the Colleges of Economics and Management and Communication.

If they are accepted at the Language Centre, new non-Arabic speaking students are put in the Intensive Arabic Programme for a maximum of one or two semesters.

Documents to be prepared:

According to the university website, students must obtain a high school diploma with a minimum average of 70% or 75%, depending on which institution they choose to attend.

When applying to the institution, the candidate must be at least 16 years old and no older than 20 years old, and all approved applicants must take the Arabic Language Placement Test in order to enrol for freshman-level college courses. The test assesses students' language ability, which determines whether or not they may register straight in the college programmes.

Documents required:

• Original Secondary School (High School) certificate 

• Original transcripts for Grades 10, 11, and 12 

• Attestation of the required documents from the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country from which the certificate was issued, and the UAE Embassy in that country.

• Foreign certifications translated into Arabic or English by a qualified translation firm and attestation from the aforementioned agencies.

• Show proof of the school or institute that granted the Secondary School (High School) Certificate.

• If the passport is not in English, it must be translated into Arabic.

• Submitted an application for admission.

• English proficiency certificate (IELTS, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), or EmSAT (Emirates Standardised Test) if applying for courses in the College of Economics and Management or the College of Communication.

• A copy of your passport, which must be valid for at least two years.

• 12 contemporary colour pictures on white backgrounds.

• A certificate of good conduct or a police clearance provided by your native country. If the certificate is in another language, it must be translated into Arabic or English by a qualified translation firm.

• A certified copy of your birth certificate.

• A certificate of health fitness given by a government hospital in your own country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that nation should testify to this paper. This certificate should be no more than three months old as of the date of application to the university.

Application process:

Al Qasimia University applications are available in April, May, June, and July.

The procedure is completing an online application form and submitting the needed documentation via the official website, www.alqasimia.ac.ae. After completing the application form and submitting the first papers, you will be notified if you have been chosen for an initial interview.