Graduate Research Assistantship (All nationalities) — Research Program

The Graduate Research Assistantship places UAEU graduate students on funded research projects under a faculty member’s supervision. It is administered by the College of Graduate Studies at United Arab Emirates University and is open to students of all nationalities.

Applicants must already be active in a UAEU master’s or doctoral program, then select a funded project and apply directly to its principal investigator. Current project lists span multiple colleges and research fields.

Benefits & funding

Recipients receive a monthly stipend whose amount is determined by the research grant budget.
Support can last up to two years for master’s students or up to four years for doctoral students, subject to the grant’s duration.
Assistantship duties are assigned by the supervisor and average no more than 20 hours per week under the university policy.

Eligibility

Applicants of all nationalities may apply.
Applicants must be active UAEU graduate students who have been admitted to a master’s or doctoral program.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and good academic standing are required.
Applicants must not hold another financial sponsorship.
A college or unit may impose additional project-specific conditions.

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Application process

1
Apply to and secure admission in a UAEU master’s or doctoral program if not already enrolled.
2
Review the current funded-project lists and identify a project aligned with your graduate field.
3
Complete the research grant application form with your program, selected project title, principal investigator and sponsorship status.
4
Scan and email the completed form directly to the principal investigator of the selected grant.

Program timeline

Any time
funded assistantship opportunities may become available and be announced through different university channels.
After award
support may continue for up to two years at master’s level or four years at doctoral level, depending on the grant.