Distinguished Undergraduate University Student Award

The applicant must be an undergraduate student.

The student must be pursuing her/his studies on a full-time basis during the current academic year.

The applicant must have completed a minimum of two academic years or 60 credit hours.

The student must be enrolled in a university accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education.

The applicant shall provide the contact information of two professors who have taught her/him.

The applicant must have attended the training workshops presented by the Foundation to participate in the award.

The applicant must specify one area of excellence in either the academic or non-academic field, and in case multiple areas of excellence are attached, only the first area of excellence will be chosen, and evidence for the second area of excellence will not be judged.

An undergraduate student can only win once in either the academic or non-academic field. A student may apply for the award in the field they have not won before after two cycles have passed since receiving the Outstanding University Student Award. (Example: A student who won in the academic field in 2025 can apply for the award in the non-academic field in 2028).

The student must have a GPA average of no less than 3.6 out of 4.0 or an “excellent” average (A) during the past two years in addition to the year of nomination. In case the student’s university follows a different grading scale, the (5.0) points system for instance, the student must attach evidence proving their receipt of this recognition.

The student must have a GPA average of no less than 3.0 out of 4.0 or a “very good” average (B) during the past two years in addition to the year of nomination. In case the student’s university follows a different grading scale, the (5.0) points system for instance, the student must attach evidence proving their receipt of this recognition. A “grade average verification” letter stating what grade average is equal to a “B” average.

The student must have obtained excellence certificates in their field of creativity during the previous two years in addition to the year of nomination.

The student must attach a nomination letter from an expert or expertise agency, e.g. art school or a conservatoire, in her/his field of excellence.

The student must attach a letter of recommendation from an expert or a reputable institution in their field of excellence. The application will be disqualified if the student does not attach a letter of recommendation from an expert.