Scholarships · Dubai
28 currently-tracked awards for Sri Lankan students applying to Dubai. We monitor new scholarship cycles weekly — talk to a counsellor about your profile to access opportunities not yet on this list.
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New York University Abu Dhabi
Eligibility
Outstanding secondary-school leavers applying to NYU Abu Dhabi's undergraduate programme. Admission is need-blind for all applicants and financial aid meets full demonstrated need.
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
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Master's and PhD applicants in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, NLP, or Robotics — all admitted students receive full funding.
Khalifa University
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International Master's and PhD applicants to Khalifa's STEM programmes — Sri Lankans with strong technical profiles are eligible.
Khalifa University
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to Khalifa's engineering, computer science, or sciences programmes — based on academic merit.
University of Birmingham Dubai
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Hold a conditional/unconditional Master's offer from Birmingham Dubai; pay deposit by deadline. Automatic assessment.
United Arab Emirates University
Eligibility
Merit-based and automatic on admission. Undergraduates need roughly a 3.0/4.0 equivalent record; graduate funding comes through teaching and research assistantships.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
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Hold an offer for a Heriot-Watt Dubai UG or PG programme; merit-based award stacking onto early-payment and family discounts.
BITS Pilani Dubai Campus
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International undergraduate applicants to BITS Pilani Dubai with strong Physics, Chemistry, and Math (PCM) board results.
Curtin University Dubai
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International undergraduate and postgraduate applicants to Curtin University Dubai — merit-based award assessed at admission.
University of Wollongong in Dubai
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Top-tier Academic Merit awards at UOWD for high-achieving UG and PG applicants — 50% / 25% / 15% tiers.
American University in Dubai
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International undergraduate offer holders at AUD with strong academic results — discount tier based on GPA / A/L grades.
American University of Sharjah
Eligibility
International (non-UAE) undergraduates with strong high-school / A/L results; tier set by academic profile at admission.
Emirates Aviation University
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Newly admitted students at Emirates Aviation University in Dubai — 95% school-leaving average (or CGPA 3.8) for the Chancellor's award, 90% (or CGPA 3.5) for the Vice-Chancellor's. No nationality restriction stated.
Middlesex University Dubai
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International undergraduate applicant at Middlesex Dubai with strong final-school results; automatic consideration on admission.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
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Working professional applicant for the Heriot-Watt Dubai MBA with strong academic record and at least 3 years' relevant work experience.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai
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International undergraduate offer holders at Manipal Dubai with strong A/L results — automatic consideration at admission.
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
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International undergraduate applicants to Sorbonne Abu Dhabi — automatic merit consideration; programmes in French + English tracks.
SP Jain School of Global Management, Dubai
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Applicants to SP Jain's multi-city Bachelor's and MBA programmes starting in Dubai, assessed on academic merit, test performance and interview.
Ajman University
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International undergraduate applicants to Ajman University with strong secondary results. Renewal depends on maintaining the GPA threshold stated in the award letter.
Murdoch University Dubai
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International applicants admitted to a Murdoch University Dubai Bachelor's or Master's; merit-based tuition reduction on academic record.
Abu Dhabi University
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New and continuing students at Abu Dhabi University, international applicants included — merit-assessed tuition waivers with bands set by school-leaving percentage or Bachelor's CGPA.
Zayed University
Eligibility
International (non-UAE) undergraduates with strong A/Ls or equivalent; tier set on academic profile.
The British University in Dubai
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International applicants admitted to a British University in Dubai Master's or PhD; merit/research-assessed tuition support.
Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai
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International (non-UAE) undergraduates with strong A/Ls or SAT results applying to RIT Dubai's American-curriculum Bachelor's degrees.
Amity University Dubai
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to an Amity University Dubai programme; merit-based tuition reduction graded by academic results.
Canadian University Dubai
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International applicants admitted to a Canadian University Dubai programme; merit-based tuition reduction graded by academic results.
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to an Emirates Academy hospitality programme; merit-based tuition reduction on academic and motivational fit.
University of Dubai
Eligibility
Undergraduate applicants to the University of Dubai with strong secondary results — 50% discount at 90%+, with lower bands below that. Open to international students, but the international allocation is limited.
Direct merit and need-based awards from Dubai universities — typically 10–80% tuition reductions. These are the easiest to win and apply for alongside your admission application.
Country-government scholarships (Chevening, Fulbright, Australia Awards, GKS, MOE Tuition Grant, etc.) — highly competitive, fully or partially funded, often with leadership components.
Private foundations, NGOs and corporate awards — often targeted at specific fields (engineering, healthcare, journalism, women in STEM).
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National University of Singapore (ADB-JSP)
Full Tuition + Living Stipend + Airfare + Insurance
US
Aga Khan Foundation (tenable at top global universities)
50% Grant + 50% Loan (Master's) / Full Funding case-by-case (PhD)
AU
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fully Funded + Living + Flights
Strong applicants apply to 6–10 scholarships in parallel. Our counsellors sequence the deadlines, review your essays, and coordinate references — so you can apply to many awards without losing your study schedule.
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