Scholarships · Dubai
31 currently-tracked awards for Sri Lankan students applying to Dubai. We monitor new scholarship cycles weekly — bring your profile to an office visit and a counsellor will tell you what else is realistic beyond this list.
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Tracked, vetted, and open to Sri Lankan applicants. Eligibility varies — ask a counsellor at your office visit before assuming you don't qualify.
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
Eligibility
Master's and PhD applicants in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, NLP, or Robotics — all admitted students receive full funding.
Khalifa University
Eligibility
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
Eligibility
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
Eligibility
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
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to BITS Pilani Dubai with strong Physics, Chemistry, and Math (PCM) board results.
Curtin University Dubai
Eligibility
International undergraduate and postgraduate applicants to Curtin University Dubai — merit-based award assessed at admission.
University of Wollongong in Dubai
Eligibility
Top-tier Academic Merit awards at UOWD for high-achieving UG and PG applicants — 50% / 25% / 15% tiers.
American University in Dubai
Eligibility
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
Eligibility
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
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicant at Middlesex Dubai with strong final-school results; automatic consideration on admission.
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Eligibility
Working professional applicant for the Heriot-Watt Dubai MBA with strong academic record and at least 3 years' relevant work experience.
Gulf Medical University, Ajman
Eligibility
Applicants to Gulf Medical University's health sciences programmes, assessed on Grade 12 or prior degree performance.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai
Eligibility
International undergraduate offer holders at Manipal Dubai with strong A/L results — automatic consideration at admission.
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to Sorbonne Abu Dhabi — automatic merit consideration; programmes in French + English tracks.
SP Jain School of Global Management, Dubai
Eligibility
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
Eligibility
International undergraduate applicants to Ajman University with strong secondary results. Renewal depends on maintaining the GPA threshold stated in the award letter.
American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK)
Eligibility
Full-time undergraduate and master's students of all nationalities, awarded on academic achievement and programme.
Murdoch University Dubai
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a Murdoch University Dubai Bachelor's or Master's; merit-based tuition reduction on academic record.
Abu Dhabi University
Eligibility
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
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to a British University in Dubai Master's or PhD; merit/research-assessed tuition support.
Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai
Eligibility
International (non-UAE) undergraduates with strong A/Ls or SAT results applying to RIT Dubai's American-curriculum Bachelor's degrees.
University of Sharjah
Eligibility
Registered University of Sharjah students, with merit-based scholarships and a term-GPA distinction discount applied on semester tuition.
Amity University Dubai
Eligibility
International applicants admitted to an Amity University Dubai programme; merit-based tuition reduction graded by academic results.
Canadian University Dubai
Eligibility
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).
Universities, courses, intakes, and post-study work options.
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National University of Singapore (ADB-JSP)
Full Tuition + Living Stipend + Airfare + Insurance
AU
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fully Funded + Living + Flights
AU
Australian Government
Tuition Offset + AUD 37-40k Stipend
Jump straight to the awards open at your level — each list is filtered to scholarships Sri Lankan students can actually apply for.
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
Open the cost calculator arrow_forwardThe full catalogue, cheapest tuition first. Changing course or country saves far more than most awards are worth.
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See the cost breakdown arrow_forwardEvery student visa requires you to show funds. Find out what you need before you commit to an application.
Check the requirement arrow_forwardMost awards on this page are decided by the university itself, from the admission application you submit — so the way to be considered is to make that application strong. We do that with you, free. We are not the awarding body and we never promise an award.
Come in to one of our three offices, tell us where you stand, and we will be straight with you about what is realistic on your budget and grades. Every consultation is face to face — we don't do phone or online consultations.
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