Frequently Asked Questions
MBRGS is a national initiative that identifies and develops exceptional Emirati talent by providing access to world-class education, leadership development and global exposure. It partners with leading universities to prepare future leaders who will contribute to the UAE’s continued progress and global impact.
Outstanding Emirati students and professionals who intend to bring what they learn back to the UAE. Candidates are considered on academic achievement, leadership potential and the contribution they want to make at home.
A place at a leading university is the starting point, not the whole of it. Scholars also take part in leadership development and structured international exposure, so they return with the experience and the network to put the qualification to work.
Full funding is intended to remove cost as a barrier to studying at a world-class university. What the package covers varies by programme and destination, and is confirmed in writing with each scholar before they accept a place.
A traditional scholarship usually ends with tuition. MBRGS treats the degree as one part of a longer relationship — leadership development, global exposure, and an alumni network that now reaches more than 70 countries.
Eligibility depends on the programme applied for. The current requirements for each one — nationality, academic standing and language — are published alongside it on the applicant portal.
Yes. Scholars study both at leading universities within the UAE and at partner institutions abroad. The alumni network now spans more than 70 countries.
Applications are made through the applicant portal, which lists the programmes currently open and what each one asks for.
Applications are reviewed in rounds. You are contacted through the portal at each stage, and shortlisted candidates are invited to interview.
Yes, where you meet the requirements for each. Apply to them separately so that every application is assessed on its own merits.
Support runs for the length of your studies, not only up to admission. Your programme contact is the first place to raise anything academic, practical or personal.
Write to scholarships@moe.gov.ae with your application reference and the team will pick it up.
Partners include NYU Abu Dhabi, the University of Oxford and Saïd Business School, Georgetown, MIT, and Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. The list grows as new partnerships are agreed.
Your preference shapes the decision, and is weighed against the fit between the programme, your record, and where you intend to contribute afterwards.
To hold good academic standing, take part in the leadership and development programme, and stay in contact with your programme lead.
Scholars return to contribute to the UAE, and join an alumni network that now spans more than 70 countries.