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MOHAMED BIN ZAYED UNIVERSITY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: 8th February 2025 (5:00 PM UAE time)

LOCATION: UAE

Would you like the chance to take your research career to the next level? Then, join the Undergraduate Research Internship Program (UGRIP) – a fantastic opportunity to connect with some of the brightest minds in AI. UGRIP Summer 2025 will be from 9th June until 4th July 2025. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Online application form (view guide here)

Undergraduate students in the third/fourth year of STEM-related majors, including students in Australian-style Honours degrees with a CGPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent

Official enrolment letter from the University Registrar that includes registration status, admission date, program duration/expected graduation date

Official academic transcript that includes all registered courses from the first until the current semester with course names, grades and credit hours

Statement of Purpose

In a 400-word essay, explain why you would like to participate in the UGRIP at MBZUAI and include the following information:

Motivation for applying

Personal and academic background and how it makes you suitable for the UGRIP

Stand-out achievements (e.g., awards, distinction, etc.)

Goals as a prospective UGRIP participant

Preferred career path and plans

Any other details that will support the application

Official evidence of English language proficiency, such as an official letter from the University Registrar confirming that English is the medium of instruction at the applicant’s university or a valid certificate of any of the following:

TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 90

IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 6.5

Colored copy of passport (valid for at least one year)

All submitted documents must either be in English, originally, or include legal English translations. Additionally, official academic documents should be stamped and signed by the university authorities.

BENEFIT:

A generous stipend

Private accommodation

Visa and airfare support

Comprehensive health insurance

Access to MBZUAI’s advanced research facilities

Cultural activities and trips to Abu Dhabi and Dubai

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LANCASTER SANCTUARY SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: Friday, 21 March 2025

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Sanctuary Scholarships are available to students seeking asylum in the UK who are not entitled to receive statutory student financial support from Student Finance England (Wales or Northern Ireland) or the Student Awards Agency for Scotland. Please note that there is a limited number of Sanctuary Scholarships available each year.

ELIGIBILITY:

Scholarships are open to applicants that:

Are holding an offer for a UG or PGT course at Lancaster starting in October 2025

Are unable to access mainstream funding (e.g. a Student Finance loan)

You will be eligible for this scholarship if you residency status is one of the following:

Asylum Seeker: Currently seeking asylum in the UK

Refused Asylum Seeker: Your application for refugee status has been denied, but a fresh claim is in process

Limited or Discretionary Leave to Remain

Indefinite Leave to Remain

You will also be eligible for this scholarship if your status meets one of the following. This will only apply if you already have a degree of the same level you wish to study at Lancaster (from a University outside of the UK, and therefore ineligible for mainstream student funding):

Refugee Status, or the spouse or child of someone with refugee status

Humanitarian Protection Status, or the spouse or child of someone with this status

Section 67 Leave, or the dependent child of someone with Section 67 Leave

Calais Leave

Stateless Person Leave, or the spouse or child of someone with this status

Leave granted under the Ukraine Family Scheme, the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, or the Ukraine Extension Scheme

BENEFIT:

A place to live: Free accommodation on the University campus. 

Tuition fee waiver: 100% tuition fee discount until such a time as you are awarded a status in the UK that allows you to apply for support from Student Finance England (Wales or Northern Ireland) or the Student Awards Agency for Scotland.

Support to live: Up to £5,000 per year to support with living costs, non-repayable until such a time as you are awarded a status in the UK that allows you to apply for support from Student Finance England (Wales or Northern Ireland) or Student Awards Agency for Scotland.

Support to succeed: A guaranteed place on the Lancaster Success Programme, which includes one-to-one coaching and support.

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