Scholarships - RAK MHSU

1. Merit Scholarship – Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program

Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Benefit	Duration
Students who achieve 97% or above (or equivalent) in Grade 12 / UAE NGSSE / equivalent examinations and meet the admission requirements.	20% tuition fee concession	First year only

2. Merit Scholarship (From Year 2 Onwards)

Applicable to MD, B.Pharm, BSN and BSM Programs.

Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Benefit
Top three students in each batch with a GPA of 3.8 or above (out of 4.0) and successful completion of all courses without exceptions.	20% tuition fee concession for the following academic year
All other students with a GPA of 3.8 or above (out of 4.0) and successful completion of all courses without exceptions.	15% tuition fee concession for the following academic year

Note: Merit scholarships are not applicable to transfer students or repeat students enrolled in only a few courses. The University reserves the right to review and revise this policy periodically.

3. Merit Scholarship – Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Program (Year 1)

Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Benefit	Duration
Students securing above 95% (or equivalent) in the overall aggregate of Grade 12 / UAE NGSSE / equivalent examinations and meeting the admission eligibility requirements.	20% tuition fee concession	First year only
Students securing above 90% (or equivalent) in the overall aggregate of Grade 12 / UAE NGSSE / equivalent examinations and meeting the admission eligibility requirements.	15% tuition fee concession	First year only

Merit Scholarship – (BDS) Program (From Year 2 Onwards)

Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Benefit	Duration
Students who secure a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale in the year-end examinations and complete all registered courses without any exceptions.	20% tuition fee concession	Following academic year

Note: Merit scholarships from Year 2 onwards are awarded based on the annual GPA and not on the GPA of an individual semester.

Students will receive either the Merit Scholarship or the Sibling Discount, whichever provides the higher benefit.
The Merit Scholarship applies to both new and existing batches.
Merit Scholarships are calculated only on the actual tuition fee collected for the semester or academic year.
Final-semester or final-year grades are not considered for Merit Scholarship eligibility.
Master’s Programs are not eligible for Merit Scholarships.
Students sponsored by Government or Private Sponsors are not eligible for Merit Scholarships or Sibling Discounts.
The University reserves the right to review and revise this policy periodically based on institutional requirements and budgetary considerations.

4. Pharmacy Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Benefit
All students enrolling in the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) program during their first semester of first year.	50% scholarship on tuition fees

5. Sibling Scholarship

S. No.	Programs	Second Sibling	Third Sibling	Fourth Sibling
1	MD / B.Pharm. / BS Nursing (BSN) / BS Midwifery (BSM)	15%	10%	5%
2	BDS	25%	25%	25%

Sibling Discount Policy (AY 2026–27 Onwards)

Applicable to fresh intake students joining on or after Academic Year 2026–27.
Sibling discounts apply only to own brothers and sisters studying concurrently at RAKMHSU, whether enrolled in the same or different programs.
The younger sibling is eligible for the discount while the elder sibling continues to study at the University.
If siblings join the University in the same academic year, the student enrolled in the higher tuition fee program will be eligible for the sibling discount.
Both siblings must pay the full tuition fee for the semester and must not be enrolled in any repeating courses.
Students repeating courses are not eligible for sibling discounts.
If one sibling is sponsored by a Government or Private Sponsor, the other sibling will not be eligible for a sibling discount.
If a sibling is already receiving any fee concession from RAKMHSU, no additional sibling discount will be granted.
Students availing sibling discounts are not eligible for any other scholarships or discounts.
All tuition fee discounts and concessions are calculated based on the actual tuition fee payable for the academic year.

6. Alumni Scholarship

Program	Alumni Concession
MS Nursing / PG Diploma in Nursing	10%
MS Clinical Pharmacy	10%
MS Medical Physiology	20% for AY 2026–27 Batch; 10% for Subsequent Batches
MS Pharmaceutical Sciences	20% for AY 2026–27 Batch; 10% for Subsequent Batches
PhD in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences	20% for AY 2026–27 Batch; 10% for Subsequent Batches
MS Clinical Education	20% for AY 2026–27 Batch; 10% for Subsequent Batches
Master of Dental Surgery	25%

7. Non-Alumni Scholarship

Program	Non-Alumni Concession
MS Medical Physiology	10% for AY 2026–27 Batch Only
MS Pharmaceutical Sciences	10% for AY 2026–27 Batch Only
PhD in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences	10% for AY 2026–27 Batch Only
MS Clinical Education	10% for AY 2026–27 Batch Only

8. NAFIS Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Benefit
Eligible Emirati students admitted to the following programs: Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM)	NAFIS covers 100% of full fees

Important Note: The number of scholarships available depends on the number of applicants and the seats allocated by the NAFIS Programme for each intake and academic program.

For more information, visit: https://nafis.gov.ae/

9. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Provider	Details
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research	Provides scholarship opportunities to support students and improve access to higher education.

For eligibility requirements and application procedures, visit: www.alqasimifoundation.com/scholarships

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