American University in Dubai International Student Scholarship
The American University in Dubai (AUD) offers International Student Scholarships ranging from 15% to 40% off tuition for high-achieving Bachelor's applicants. AUD delivers a US-accredited curriculum in Dubai's Knowledge Park (Al Sufouh), with strong programmes in business administration, architecture, engineering, visual communication, and interior design. The scholarship is renewable each semester contingent on maintaining a target GPA. For Sri Lankan students considering the UAE as a route to a US-style education without the visa hurdles, AUD with this scholarship is a practical option.
American University in Dubai
University-funded
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Value
15% – 40% Tuition Discount
Duration
Renewable Each Semester
Application
Automatic at Admission
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Offer for an AUD Bachelor's Programme
Hold an offer for a full-time first-year Bachelor's at the American University in Dubai across any major (Business, Engineering, Architecture, Visual Communication, Interior Design, Media, IT).
International Student Status
Open to international applicants paying overseas fees. UAE nationals and GCC residents typically access separate UAE-resident scholarship pools.
Strong Academic Record
Award tiers are based on final school-leaving results. Sri Lankan applicants typically need 2 As at A/L for the 15-20% tier, 2 As and 1 B for the 25-30% tier, and 3 As for the 35-40% tier (exact thresholds revisited each cycle).
English Proficiency
Meet AUD's English requirement — TOEFL iBT 79+, IELTS 6.0+, or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants with strong English-medium school records sometimes qualify for a waiver upon AUD review.
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Apply to AUD
Submit your AUD undergraduate application through the online portal or an authorised education agent in Sri Lanka. Required documents: O/L and A/L (or equivalent) transcripts, passport copy, recommendation letter, and English test (if required).
Automatic scholarship consideration
All eligible offer holders are automatically considered. The scholarship tier is calculated from your final school-leaving results and is confirmed in your offer letter or shortly after final transcripts arrive.
Accept and arrange UAE visa
Accept the AUD offer and pay the enrolment deposit by the deadline. AUD typically initiates the UAE student visa process on the student's behalf after deposit. The tuition discount is applied to your fee invoice each semester, contingent on maintaining the required GPA (typically 3.0+ for full discount retention).
Why American University in Dubai?
AUD is a US-style, US-accredited university (by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education) in Dubai's Knowledge Park. Smaller and more boutique than NYU Abu Dhabi or Heriot-Watt Dubai, with strong programmes in business, design, and architecture. The Dubai location gives easy access to family in Colombo (3.5-hour direct flight) and a no-visa-hurdle path for Sri Lankan applicants compared to the US or UK.
1995
Founded
MSCHE
US-Accredited
Knowledge
Park Campus
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