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Global Studies University (GSU) provides graduate students with comprehensive scholarships that cover educational expenses and offer the opportunity to receive a monthly stipend. Benefits include:

• Full scholarship
• UAE visa sponsorship and health insurance
• Air tickets for international students
• Student accommodation
• Monthly stipend

Students must meet the following criteria to obtain a scholarship at GSU:

• An acceptance letter from the GSU admissions office
• A minimum CGPA of 3.6 on a 4.0 scale in their bachelor’s degree

The procedure for obtaining a GSU scholarship involves the following:

  • Applications for scholarships must be submitted to the Academic Affairs Office, either when applying for admission or at the beginning of each semester for current students.
  • Scholarship students must take a study load of 6-12 credit hours, with the possibility of a one-hour adjustment with the Dean’s approval.

  • Students must remain enrolled each semester and avoid withdrawing from their studies.
  • A cumulative GPA of at least 3.6 is required in regular semesters to maintain scholarship eligibility.
  • Scholarship applicants must maintain full-time enrollment and ensure they do not receive scholarships from other organizations unless an external scholarship offers equivalent coverage.
  • Students are expected to adhere to university regulations, including behavioral and ethical standards.
  • Permission from the university is required for students to travel outside the country for acceptable reasons (students must notify the academic department).
  • If a student qualifies for a GSU scholarship and receives a sponsorship, the student must choose one option and will not be permitted to change to another waiver program during their entire study.
  • In any semester where the minimum required cumulative GPA is not met, or if the student’s grades include F, FX, WA, or W, the student’s scholarship will be under review.
  • Any student found guilty of a violation of the student code of conduct or an academic integrity offense will forfeit the scholarship for the remainder of their studies at GSU.

Global Studies University (GSU) offers tuition discounts to eligible students to reduce their overall tuition fees. Students must meet the following criteria to obtain a discount at GSU:

  • Acceptance letter from the GSU admissions office.
  • Hold a minimum CGPA of 3.6 on a 4.0 scale in their bachelor’s degree.

Master’s Program

  • 30% discount on the first-semester tuition fee.
  • To maintain the discount in subsequent semesters, a CGPA of 3.5 or higher is required.

  • Applications for the discount must be submitted to the Academic Affairs Office when applying for new admission or at the beginning of each semester for current students.
  • Students must be enrolled full-time and cannot receive scholarships from other organizations unless they opt for an external scholarship that provides equivalent coverage to the GSU scholarship.
  • Discount students must take a study load of 6-12 credit hours, with the possibility of a one-hour adjustment with the Dean’s approval.

  • Students must remain enrolled each semester and avoid withdrawing from their studies.
  • A cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 is required in regular semesters to maintain discount eligibility.
  • Discounts cannot be combined with other tuition waivers or scholarships.
  • Students are expected to adhere to university regulations, including behavioral and ethical standards.
  • Any student found guilty of a violation of the student code of conduct or an academic integrity offense will forfeit the discount for the remainder of their studies at GSU.
  • A student will lose their tuition discount if it is discovered that they submitted fraudulent information in their application.