26 UAE Students win prestigious Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program Scholarships

26 UAE Students win prestigious Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program Scholarships

- Of the 60 applicants, 26 were selected as SMSP scholars by judges from NYUAD, NYU New York, and leaders from the local community

Abu Dhabi, UAE: NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has announced the 2022/2023 class of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program (SMSP), which offers a select cohort of talented university students unique access to specially designed courses, lectures, leadership experiences, networking, and graduate school counseling.

Established by NYUAD, in conjunction with the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), the SMSP recruits students from the UAE’s federal institutions of higher learning: United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Zayed University (ZU), and the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT). Of the 60 applicants to the program, 26 were selected as SMSP scholars by a notable panel of judges from NYUAD, NYU New York, and leaders from the local community.

Co-chair of the Scholars Program Steering Committee, Her Highness Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stated, “the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program recognizes promising students and provides them with unparalleled educational and leadership development opportunities.” She added that “the students who won the chance to become Scholars for this year should be very proud of their achievements.”

Furthermore, Her Highness highlighted the UAE’s unwavering support