Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships
- Law Type: Federal Law
- Law Number: Cabinet Resolution No. (37) of 2015
- Issued Date: 17 Nov 2015
- Effective Date: 01 Nov 2015
- Official Gazette: No. 590
- Sector: Education
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 41
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution sets out the financial regulations for fellowships and scholarships granted under Federal Law No. (4) of 1984 Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships. It specifies the monthly salaries, allowances, and other financial provisions for UAE national students awarded fellowships to study inside or outside the UAE. The Resolution aims to provide comprehensive financial support to enable UAE students to pursue higher education and develop the country's human capital. It is an important piece of legislation for UAE students, their families, and the education sector. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015, Art. 1-17)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The purpose of this Cabinet Resolution is to establish the financial regulations and provisions for fellowships and scholarships granted to UAE national students under Federal Law No. (4) of 1984. It applies to UAE citizens who are awarded fellowships to study inside or outside the UAE, as well as non-national students granted scholarships to study in the UAE. The Resolution aims to provide comprehensive financial support to enable UAE students to pursue higher education and develop the country's human capital. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015, Art. 1-2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The Resolution provides the following key definitions:
- Ministry: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
- Minister: The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
- Committee: The Fellowships Committee formed under Federal Law No. (4) of 1984
- Fellowship Officer: An attaché or cross-cultural counselor at the UAE Embassy or acting on its behalf in the host country
- Fellow (Student): A UAE national student who has obtained a fellowship inside or outside the UAE
- Educational Institution: Any institution the fellowship student joins, inside or outside the UAE
- Spouse: The husband or wife of the fellowship student
(Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligations and requirements under this Resolution include: 1. The Ministry must pay fellowship students a monthly salary based on their country of study, ranging from AED 8,000 to AED 15,000 per month. (Art. 2(1)) 2. Fellowship students are entitled to additional financial allocations and allowances, including a one-time cash allowance, roundtrip travel tickets, tuition fees, health insurance, and book/supply allowances. (Art. 2(2)) 3. The Ministry may pay any other fees or expenses for fellowship students based on original documents certified by the Fellowship Officer. (Art. 2(3)) 4. The Fellowships Committee must determine the standards and conditions for granting the higher monthly salary to "distinguished" fellowship students. (Art. 2(4)) (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015, Art. 2)
What licensing, registration, or approval requirements exist?
The legislation does not specify any licensing, registration, or approval requirements for fellowships and scholarships. The process appears to be managed internally by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Fellowships Committee. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015)
What rights and protections does this law provide?
The key rights and protections provided under this Resolution include: 1. Disabled UAE national students can be granted scholarships with the same financial allocations and allowances as regular fellowship students. (Art. 4(1)) 2. The Ministry must cover the expenses for necessary assistive devices and equipment for disabled fellowship students. (Art. 4(2)) 3. Fellowship students are entitled to financial allowances for their spouse and children, including travel tickets and housing allowances. (Art. 5) 4. The Ministry may continue to disburse financial allocations if a fellowship student's study period exceeds the originally approved duration. (Art. 13(1)) (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015, Art. 4-5, 13)
Which authorities or bodies are responsible for enforcement?
The key authorities and bodies responsible under this Resolution are: 1. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, which is responsible for overall administration and implementation of the fellowships and scholarships program. (Art. 1, 16) 2. The Fellowships Committee, which makes recommendations to the Minister on various aspects of the program, including granting higher monthly salaries to "distinguished" students. (Art. 1, 2(4), 12) 3. The Fellowship Officers, who are attachés or counselors at UAE embassies responsible for certifying documents and expenses for fellowship students abroad. (Art. 1, 2(2), 9(1)) (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015, Art. 1-2, 12, 16)
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The legislation does not specify any penalties for non-compliance with the provisions of this Cabinet Resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015)
What fees, charges, or financial provisions are specified?
The key financial provisions in this Resolution include: 1. Monthly salaries for fellowship students ranging from AED 8,000 to AED 15,000, depending on the country of study. (Art. 2(1)) 2. Additional financial allocations and allowances, such as a one-time cash allowance, travel tickets, tuition fees, health insurance, and book/supply allowances. (Art. 2(2)) 3. Housing allowance for the fellowship student's spouse, equal to 50% of the monthly salary. (Art. 5(1)) 4. Deductions from the fellowship student's monthly salary for provided housing and transportation (up to 50% deduction). (Art. 6) 5. A one-time allowance of AED 2,000 for shipping additional luggage upon graduation. (Art. 7) (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015, Art. 2, 5-7)
What exemptions or exceptions apply?
The key exemptions and exceptions under this Resolution include: 1. Federal or local government employees who obtain paid study leave are entitled to the financial allocations and allowances, except the monthly salary. (Art. 3) 2. Non-national students enrolled in UAE higher education institutions may be granted scholarships, with the necessary financial allocations determined by a separate Cabinet Resolution. (Art. 11) 3. The Ministry is not required to disburse financial allocations for partially enrolled students on a continuous basis unless they submit annual proof of enrollment. (Art. 9(2)) (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015, Art. 3, 9, 11)
How are disputes resolved under this law?
The legislation does not specify any dispute resolution mechanisms under this Cabinet Resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015)
What are the key deadlines and time limits?
The key deadlines and time limits specified in this Resolution include: 1. The Ministry must provide up to 6 nights of accommodation expenses for fellowship students upon their initial arrival in the host country. (Art. 2(2)(e)) 2. The Ministry may grant an additional travel ticket for fellowship students in cases requiring their return to the UAE, based on the Fellowship Officer's recommendation. (Art. 2(2)(b)) 3. The Ministry must continue to disburse financial allocations for the spouse and children of fellowship students until the end of the scholarship period, as per the previous Cabinet Resolution No. 5 of 1985. (Art. 14) (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015, Art. 2, 14)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This Cabinet Resolution is issued under the authority of several related UAE federal laws and regulations, including: - Federal Law No. (1) of 1972, Concerning the Competences of Ministries and Capacities of Ministers - Federal Law No. (4) of 1984, Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships - Federal Law No. (4) of 1992, Establishing the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research - Federal Law No. (29) of 2006, Concerning the Rights of People of Determination - Federal Decree Law No. (11) of 2008, Concerning the Human Resources at the Federal Government - Federal Decree Law No. (8) of 2011, Concerning the Rules of Preparing a Public Budget and the Closing Account - Cabinet Resolution No. (5) of 1985, Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law No. (4) of 1984 (which is repealed by this Resolution) - Cabinet Resolution No. (3) of 2008, Concerning the Organizational Structure of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research - Cabinet Resolution No. (15) of 2013, Concerning the Human Resources Regulations for Independent Federal Authorities (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015, Preamble, Art. 15)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution came into effect on 1 November 2015 and was published in the Official Gazette No. 590. It repealed the previous Cabinet Resolution No. (5) of 1985 Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law No. (4) of 1984 Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Financial Regulations of Federal Law Concerning Fellowships and Scholarships, 2015, Art. 15, 17)
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