Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Horticultural Science

PhD. Scholarship (All Nationalities) Full-Time

The purpose of the “PhD Scholarship” is to recruit high-achieving graduate students in certain majors at UAEU and provide them with full and continuous financial support to pursue their graduate studies at UAEU.

Student Eligibility

• Have a GPA ≥ of 3.5/4.0 in a Master degree.
• A score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic exam or equivalent.
• Have no employment or other financial sponsorship.
• Have a dissertation in one of the UAE priority sectors(Renewable Energy, Transportation, Education, Health, Water, Technology, Space).
• Meet the PhD admission requirements.

Benefits

• Full tuition waiver.
• Monthly Stipend.
• Health insurance (if needed).
• Extra Bonus:
  • Up to AED 3,000 from the supervisor’s external research project, or
  • Up to AED 2,000 from the supervisor’s internal research project.

Duration

4 years

Duties and Expectations

• Maintain a GPA of ≥ 3.3 at the PhD level.
• Be enrolled full-time (minimum of 9 credits/semester) at the PhD level.
• Be available at UAEU full-time.
• Commit to a minimum of 40 hours/week as the following:
  • During the first 3 semesters of active enrollment: 35 hours/week on courses and/or research project + 5 hours/week as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA).
  • After 3 semesters of active enrollment: 30 hours/week on courses and/or research project + 10 hours/week as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA).

PhD. Fellowship (All Nationalities) Full-Time

The purpose of the “PhD Fellowship” is to recruit high-achieving graduate students in certain majors at UAEU and provide them with full and continuous financial support to pursue their graduate studies at UAEU.

Student Eligibility

• Have a GPA ≥ of 3.3/4.0 in a Master degree.
• A score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic exam or equivalent.
• Have no employment or other financial sponsorship.
• Have a dissertation in one of the UAE priority sectors(Renewable Energy, Transportation, Education, Health, Water, Technology, Space).
• Meet the PhD admission requirements.

Benefits

a) Full Package:

• Full tuition waiver.
• Monthly Stipend:
• Health insurance (if needed).
• Extra Bonus:
  • Up to AED 3,000 from the supervisor’s external research project, or
  • Up to AED 2,000 from the supervisor’s internal research project.

b) Basic Package:

• Full tuition waiver.
• Health insurance (if needed).
• Additional work (optional) as Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA) up to 20 hours per week upon availability by the College or College of Graduate Studies (up to AED 4,000).
• Extra Bonus:
  • Up to AED 3,000 from the supervisor’s external research project, or
  • Up to AED 2,000 from the supervisor’s internal research project.

Duration

4 years

Duties and Expectations

• Maintain a GPA of ≥ 3.0 at the PhD level.
• Be enrolled full-time (minimum of 9 credits/semester).
• Be available at UAEU full time.
• Commit to a minimum of 40 hours/week as the following:
  • During the first 3 semesters of active enrollment: 35 hours/week on courses and/or research project + 5 hours/week as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA).
  • After 3 semesters of active enrollment: 30 hours/week on courses and/or research project + 10 hours/week as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA).

PhD. Tuition Payer (All Nationalities) Part-time or Full-time

The purpose of the “PhD Tuition Payer” option is to recruit high-achieving graduate students who are employed and wish to pursue their graduate studies at UAEU on a part-time basis.

Student Eligibility

• Have a GPA ≥ of 3.0/4.0 in a Master degree.
• Pay the tuition fees of the PhD program.
• Prefer to have the dissertation in one of the UAE priority sectors(Renewable Energy, Transportation, Education, Health, Water, Technology, Space).
• Meet the PhD admission requirements.

Benefits

• Optional work as Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA) up to 10 hours per week upon availability by College or College of Graduate Studies (up to AED 2,000).
• Extra Bonus:
  • Up to AED 3,000 from the supervisor’s external research project, or
  • Up to AED 2,000 from the supervisor’s internal research project.

Duration

4 - 6 years

Duties and Expectations

• Maintain a GPA of ≥ 3.0 at the PhD level.
• Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits/semester.
• The applicant can be an employee and work outside of UAE University.
• The applicant can have external financial sponsorship from any organization.

Merit Fellowship Award

To receive the Merit Award, students are expected to have high academic credentials and maintain their academic success at the UAEU. The Merit Fellowship Award offers financial assistance in the form of a partial tuition waiver to qualified students. Students in the country's STEM and strategic areas (renewable energy, transportation, health, water resources, technology, space) will have priority.

Student Eligibility:

• Have Excellent Academic Standing (GPA ≥ 3.6/4.0).
• Maintain a GPA ≥of 3.6/4.0 during study at UAEU.
• Have no other financial sponsorship or award.

Benefits:

• 50% discount on tuition fees.

Duration:

• Valid until graduation as long as the student is abiding with the Student Eligibility conditions.

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Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate the breadth of knowledge in the discipline and advance, in-depth knowledge in the sub-discipline or area of specialization.
• Perform and defend an original work of research in their fields of specialization which contributed new human knowledge.
• Identify, analyze critically and explain open problems in their disciplines and apply relevant research methodology for finding a possible solution.
• Communicate the major tenets of their field of specialization and their work orally and in writing to the faculty, their peers, and the lay public.
• Identify areas where ethical issues may arise in their field, and articulate strategies to mitigate situations related to ethical issues in their profession.
• Demonstrate insight into the transferable nature of research skills to other work environments and the range of career opportunities available to them inside and outside academia.