There is now an excellent opportunity for international students, including Pakistani students, who desire to study in the UAE.
As reported by Gulf News, the Al Qasimia University in Sharjah has a scholarship program that not only covers for tuition but also covers living expenses, food costs, and visa costs.
There is a stated language requirement for the program, which is accessible to students all over the world.
At the university, some courses are taught in Arabic. The university includes an Arabic Language Center for students who struggle to understand it well.
Students can then enroll in the university’s academic program of their choice once they achieve fluency in Arabic.
What you need to know about the Al Qasimia University Sharjah scholarship program is given below:
Benefits
- The scholarship pays for all costs, including tuition, books, food, lodging, and a personal stipend.
- Your monthly allowance for enrolling in the Arabic language center alone is AED 1,000.
- The monthly allowance rises to AED 1,500 with complete program enrollment.
- a return flight once you’ve finished half of your coursework.
- You are given another trip home once you graduate.
Eligibility requirements
- Students must have a high school diploma with a minimum average of 70% or 75%, depending on the college of interest, in order to apply.
- When applying, candidates must be between the ages of 16 and 20.
- Prior to enrolling in courses at the freshman level, all admitted pupils are required to take the Arabic Language Placement Test. The exam evaluates students’ language proficiency and establishes whether they qualify for the college program.
Documents Required
- for the authentic high school diploma.
- original 10th, 11th, and 12th grade assessments.
- Verification of documents by the embassy of the UAE and the ministries of education and foreign affairs of the country you represent.
- certificates that have been translated into Arabic or English by a qualified translator and confirmed by the organizations mentioned above.
- Evidence of the school’s legitimacy as the one awarding your high school diploma.
- If not in English, a translation of the passport into Arabic.
- filled out the admissions form.
- For some colleges, an English proficiency certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, or EmSAT) is required.
- Duplicate of a passport that is at least two years old.
- Twelve modern color images on a white background.
- Certificate of good behavior or police clearance from your native country, translated if it’s not in English or Arabic.
- your birth certificate in copy form.
- A current (within three months) health fitness certificate from a public hospital in your home country, confirmed by the foreign affairs ministry of that country.
Application Procedure
- Every year, Al Qasimia University accepts applications in the months of April, May, June, and July.
- Application procedures are completed online at www.alqasimia.ac.ae, the school’s official website.
- It entails submitting the relevant documents along with filling out an online form.
- The entire procedure, according to a student quoted by Gulf News, is done online.
- The website will reopen for applications for next year even though this year’s application session has finished.
- Applicants will be notified if they are shortlisted for an interview after completing the application and submitting the required documents.
Programs Provided
- Media Arts Bachelor of Arts
- Economics Bachelor of Arts
- Arabic Language and Literature Bachelor of Arts
- Holy Quran Bachelor of Science
- Sharia and Islamic Studies Bachelor of Arts
Additional Information
- International students approved from outside the UAE are the only ones eligible for the award.
- Only enrolled overseas students, including those who choose to enroll for the summer semester, receive a monthly stipend.
- After completing 50% of the credits that are needed and keeping a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00, scholarship recipients are awarded a round-trip ticket.
- Emirates ID card and student residence visa costs are paid for by the university.
- Students are accommodated.
- There is transportation provided on campus.
- Visas are canceled if you arrive in the UAE late.
- After graduation, students are given return tickets to their home countries.