Khalifa University: Courses, Cost, Campus, Accommodation, Admissions & Scholarships

Khalifa University is the topmost university of UAE offering a diverse range of courses through the College of Engineering, College of Arts & Science and the College of Medicine and Health Sciences. Notably, Khalifa has been ranked as the #1 university in the UAE in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Furthermore, Khalifa has got three flagship research institutes Masdar Institute, Petroleum Institute, and the Robotics and Intelligent Systems Institute that carry out intensive research work to address the modern issues and additionally there are 18 specialized research centers taking care of the issues pertaining to local and international industry.

Khalifa is an international university in the true sense since it has international students from over 53 countries and faculty from over 40 countries.

Khalifa University Programs

Khalifa University offers a broad spectrum of programs at undergraduate, graduate and doctoral (MD) levels across the disciplines of science, engineering, and medicine.
All the programs offered at Khalifa are designed in a way to equip students with knowledge and skills as per the current market demands.
At undergraduate level, a total of 16 bachelor degree programs are offered, of which a few have optional concentrations.
While at graduate level, 18 master degree programs are offered with some of them offering optional concentrations and two PhD programs with one of them offering 18 concentrations.
Furthermore, Khalifa University offers continuing education programs in advanced technology & security, aerospace & aviation and artificial intelligence.

Khalifa University Campus

Khalifa University is located in the heart of Abu Dhabi offering students an opportunity to explore the city life from close and connect with the top recruiters.
The campus of Khalifa University stretches over an area of 80 hectares.
Some of the campus facilities offered to students include Student hub Sports facilities, student housing, food services and library

Khalifa University Accommodation

Khalifa offers two types of accommodation options for its students:
- Male-only accommodation at the Sas Al Nakhl (SAN) Campus, and
- Female-only accommodation at the KU Residence Halls and Umm Al Lulu Complex
All the residence halls are equipped with facilities like:
- kitchen and cooking appliances.
- laundry room with washer and dryer
- Student Center
- Gymnasium
- Common area for recreational activities equipped with TV screen, billiards, snooker and foosball
- Convenient store (ADNOC OASIS)
- Clinic for basic first aid treatment
- Outdoor football courts
All the residences are equipped with CCTV cameras for keeping a close check on security 24*7.

Khalifa University Cost of Attendance

Before pursuing a degree at Khalifa University, it’s essential to keep in mind the expenses one will be required to incur. The table below lists the level-wise tuition fee for programs offered at Khalifa University.

Program	Fees per Credit Hour (in AED)
Undergraduate & Preparatory Courses	3,333
Master Degree Courses	5,000
Doctoral Courses	6,666

Staying in Abu Dhabi is quite affordable than other cities in UAE. While pursuing a degree at Khalifa University, international students will be required to spend around 24,000-30,000 AED as part of the living expenses.

Khalifa University Application Process

Students seeking admission at Khalifa University need to take a note of the following information to complete the application process successfully:

Application Portal: Online
Undergraduate Admission Requirements:
- SAT Math score 700 and above
- AP Math score 3 and above
- A Level Math score C and above
- English language proficiency scores (IELTS score or TOEFL score)
Graduate Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree certificate
- Personal statement
- CV
- Research statement (PhD Students only)
- GRE scores
- English language proficiency scores (IELTS score or TOEFL score)

Apart from fulfilling these requirements, students may have to appear for an admission interview as per the program requirement.

Khalifa University Scholarships for International Students

Khalifa University offers a wide range of scholarships to international students to make the education affordable. The scholarships vary by the level of the program and the competencies of students.

Khalifa University International Undergraduate Scholarships

Tabulated below are the scholarships offered to international undergraduate students at Khalifa University.

Scholarship	College of Engineering	College of Science
President’s Scholarship	EMSAT English: 1400 EMSAT Math: 1250, and CGPA >= 3.3: 100% of tuition fees CGPA 3.0 –3.29: 75% of tuition fees CGPA 2.0 – 2.99: 50% of tuition fees	EMSAT English: 1400 EMSAT Math: 1250, and CGPA >= 3.3: 100% of tuition fees CGPA 3.0 –3.29: 75% of tuition fees CGPA 2.0 – 2.99: 50% of tuition fees
Khalifa University Scholarship	EMSAT English: 1400 EMSAT Math: 1250, and CGPA >= 3.0: 50% of tuition fees CGPA 2.5 – 2.99: 25% of tuition fees CGPA 2.0 – 2.49: 10% of tuition fees	EMSAT English: 1400 EMSAT Math: 1250, and CGPA >= 3.0: 75% of tuition fees CGPA 2.5 – 2.99: 50% of tuition fees CGPA 2.0 – 2.49: 25% of tuition fees
Self-pay Scholarship	EMSAT English: 1250 EMSAT Math: 1000, and CGPA >= 3.8: 20% of tuition fees	EMSAT English: 1250 EMSAT Math: 1000, and CGPA >= 3.8: 30% of tuition fees

Khalifa University International Graduate Scholarships

Tabulated below are the scholarships offered to international graduate students at Khalifa University.

Scholarship	Offered to	Benefit
Master Research Teaching Scholarship	Students pursuing Master Degree at Khalifa University	Full tuition fee, medical insurance coverage, covers expenses for international research conference, to and fro ticket expenses, 4000 AED monthly stipend
Combined Master/Doctoral Research Teaching Scholarship	Students pursuing both Master & PhD degree at Khalifa University	Full tuition fee, medical insurance coverage, covers expenses for international research conference, to and fro ticket expenses, 8000 AED monthly stipend during MSc. and 12,000 monthly stipend for PhD
Doctoral Research Teaching Scholarship	Students pursuing PhD degree at Khalifa University	Full tuition fee, medical insurance coverage, covers expenses for international research conference, to and fro ticket expenses, 12,000 AED monthly stipend and free university accommodation

Khalifa University offers an enriching experience to its students by offering courses that are tailored as per the present market demands and makes its students industry ready. For better interaction between students and teachers, the university maintains a student-faculty ratio of 8:1. Being the #1 university in UAE, it’s the most popular study destination for students thinking to study in UAE.