How you can study for free in the UAE – scholarship programme in Al Qasimia University, Sharjah

How you can study for free in the UAE – scholarship programme in Al Qasimia University, Sharjah

Dubai: If you are an international student who has always wanted to study in the UAE, did you know that there is a scholarship programme in Sharjah, that will allow you to not just study in the UAE for free, but also cover your basic costs like housing, food and visa?

The scholarship programme by Al Qasimia University Sharjah is available to international students, however you need to be aware of the language requirements, as some courses have Arabic as a language of instruction. If you are not fluent in Arabic, you can first enrol in the Arabic Language centre at the university, after which you can proceed to enrol in one of the programmes offered at the university.

Nineteen-year-old international student, Awais Ahmad, spoke to Gulf News about his experience applying to the university’s scholarship programme. He is currently completing the one year Arabic language course, after which he will start studying at the College of Arts and Humanities, for the Bachelors of Arts in Media.

The scholarship programme is only limited to international students - those accepted from outside the UAE.

“I completed my high school studies in my home town and was searching online for scholarships to universities. When I saw