BITS Pilani Dubai Merit Scholarship
The BITS Pilani Dubai Merit Scholarship is a tiered tuition reduction (20% to 80%) for international undergraduate students based on their performance in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in their school-leaving exams (A-Level / Edexcel / Cambridge / CBSE / ISC). BITS Pilani is one of India's most prestigious engineering institutes — its Dubai campus delivers the same curriculum and degree, with the added benefit of UAE residency rights and access to GCC graduate employment. Sri Lankan A-Level applicants with 3 A's in Physics, Chemistry, and Combined Maths (or equivalent in Pure / Applied Math) can qualify for the higher discount brackets. The Dubai campus offers Computer Science, Electronics, Mechanical, Chemical, Biotechnology, and Engineering Management.
The round for September 2026 entry closed on 30 June 2026. The award runs on an annual cycle tied to admission, so expect a comparable deadline in late June for the following year. Confirm the current date with BITS Pilani Dubai Campus before planning around it.
BITS Pilani Dubai Campus
University-funded
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Value
20%–80% Tuition (Up to AED 60k/yr)
Duration
4-Year BE (Renewable)
Selection
Automatic by PCM Score
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
BITS Pilani Dubai Campus — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
20% – 80% Tuition Reduction Based on PCM Score. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
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Strong PCM Results
Award value scales with Physics + Chemistry + Math aggregate from your school-leaving exam: 95%+ aggregate = 80% tuition off; 90-94% = 50% off; 85-89% = 35% off; 80-84% = 20% off. For Sri Lankan A-Level applicants: AAA in Physics, Chemistry, and Combined Mathematics is the top tier.
BITS Pilani Dubai Offer
You must hold an offer for an eligible BE programme — Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Biotechnology, or Engineering Management. Foundation pathways and short courses are not eligible.
International Applicant
Open to all international (non-UAE) applicants, including Sri Lankan citizens. UAE national applicants have separate UAE government scholarship pathways. The award stacks with any agent-led commission discount but not with other BITS scholarships.
English Proficiency
BITS Pilani Dubai's instruction is entirely in English. Sri Lankan applicants with English-medium A-Levels do not need IELTS. Students from a non-English-medium curriculum need IELTS 6.0+ or TOEFL iBT 79+.
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Apply to BITS Pilani Dubai by June
Submit your BITS Pilani Dubai application via the campus admissions portal (bits-dubai.ac.ae) by 30 June 2026 for September 2026 entry. Submit A-Level / Edexcel / Cambridge predicted or final results, school transcripts, passport copy, and statement of purpose.
Final results submission
Submit final A-Level results to the BITS Dubai admissions team as soon as released (typically August for May-June A-Level sittings). The merit scholarship tier is determined at this stage based on confirmed PCM aggregate.
Offer letter with scholarship
Receive the BITS Dubai offer letter naming the merit scholarship tier (20% / 35% / 50% / 80%) and the reduced annual tuition (around AED 60,000 with 80% off vs. AED 70,000 standard). The award is automatic — no separate scholarship application.
Accept offer + UAE student visa
Accept the offer and pay the first-semester reduced tuition fees. BITS Dubai supports the UAE student visa application via the Dubai International Academic City Free Zone Authority — typically processed in 4-6 weeks.
Why BITS Pilani Dubai?
BITS Pilani is one of India's most prestigious technical institutes — its Dubai campus delivers the identical 4-year BE curriculum with the added benefit of UAE residency rights, GCC internship access, and an industry-connected Dubai International Academic City location. BITS Dubai graduates work across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the US.
20 yrs+
Dubai Campus Heritage
80%
Max Tuition Discount
UAE
Residency During Study
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