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The Maldives National University’s Student Scholarship Programmes support student empowerment and success,
recognising academic achievement and providing opportunities for talented, enthusiastic and dedicated students to
pursue their educational goals.
MNU scholarships are available to eligible Maldivian students enrolled full-time at the University and include
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Full Scholarships, Tuition Fee Scholarships, Shaheed Awards and Special
Scholarships.
Depending on the scholarship, support may include full tuition fees and a monthly stipend, tuition fee coverage, or
other forms of financial assistance. Special Scholarships are also offered to support areas of national need.
MNU Student Scholarships are funded entirely by The Maldives National University, reflecting our commitment to
expanding opportunities and supporting students throughout their academic journey.

Who is eligible to apply?

To be eligible to apply for the scholarship the following criteria need to be met:
• Be a Maldivian citizen
• Be enrolled full time at the Maldives National University
• Not be the recipient of another sponsored scholarship or be in the Free degree scheme

Scholarships are categorized into:
• Undergraduate and Postgraduate full scholarship
• Undergraduate and Postgraduate tuition fee scholarship
• Shaheed Awards
• Special Scholarships

Full Scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Shaheed Awards

Special Scholarships

Free Degree

Undergraduate and postgraduate Full Scholarship

Undergraduate Full Scholarship is aimed for the newly enrolled students in an undergraduate program, Advanced Diploma or Diploma. The scholarship includes of payment of course fees for the full duration of the program and a monthly stipend.
Postgraduate Full Scholarship is aimed for the newly enrolled students in a postgraduate program. The scholarship includes of payment of course fees for the full duration of the program and a monthly stipend.
For more detail on the scholarship please read the University Scholarship Scheme:

Undergraduate and Postgraduate tuition fee scholarship

Undergraduate Tuition Fee Free Scholarship is aimed for the newly enrolled students in an Advanced Diploma or Diploma. The scholarship includes of payment of course fees for the full duration of the program.
Postgraduate Tuition Fee Free Scholarship is aimed for the newly enrolled students in a postgraduate program. The scholarship includes of payment of course fees for the full duration of the program.
For more detail on the scholarship please read the University Scholarship Scheme:

Shaheed Awards

Shaheed Award is given in memory of the 3rd November martyrs. The awards included are:

  • Shaheed Ahmed Rasheed Award
  • Shaheed Ahmed Labeeb Award
  • Shaheed Hassan Zareer Award
  • Shaheed Ibrahim Hussain Award

For more detail on the scholarship please read the University Scholarship Scheme:

Special Scholarships

The main purpose of the University’s special scholarship scheme is to introduce scholarships to national needs areas.

For more detail on the scholarship please read the University Special Scholarship Scheme:

First Degree Scholarship Scheme

The Maldives Government First Degree Scholarship Scheme enables eligible Maldivian students to complete their first bachelor’s degree without paying tuition fees.

All eligible undergraduate programmes offered by MNU are covered under this scheme, subject to approval by the Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development.

The scheme removes financial barriers to higher education and provides students from every island with the opportunity to pursue university education.