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Canadian University Dubai Academic Merit Scholarship

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) delivers English-taught Bachelor's and Master's degrees built on a Canadian curriculum model, in business, engineering, communication, architecture, and health sciences, from a campus on Sheikh Zayed Road. CUD offers graded academic merit scholarships that reduce tuition for strong international applicants at both levels. For Sri Lankan students, CUD pairs a North American-style education with a Dubai base — English-medium teaching, a multicultural student body, and UAE post-study work options — without the cost and distance of studying in Canada itself. Some programmes also support pathways and transfers toward partner institutions abroad. Scholarship percentages scale with grades and can change each intake, and the link between a Dubai degree and Canadian recognition varies by programme, so confirm the current scholarship value, eligibility, accreditation, and deadlines with CUD admissions before applying.

Canadian University Dubai

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Value

Graded Merit Tuition Reduction

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Level

Bachelor's or Master's

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Model

Canadian Curriculum (in Dubai)

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International Applicant

Open to international students, including Sri Lankan citizens with recognised qualifications, applying to CUD programmes.

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Academic Merit

Scholarship percentages are graded by academic results. A strong A/L profile or a good Bachelor's earns a higher band.

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Admission to a Programme

You must be admitted to a CUD Bachelor's or Master's. Confirm accreditation and any transfer/pathway recognition for your course.

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English Proficiency

Teaching is in English; typical requirements are around IELTS 6.0–6.5. Sri Lankan applicants with an English-medium qualification may meet this with a medium-of-instruction letter where accepted.

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Apply to Canadian University Dubai

Submit your application with transcripts, certificates, CV, and English evidence for your chosen programme.

Merit assessment

Admissions reviews your academic record to set the scholarship percentage, normally stated in your offer.

Accept your offer

Confirm your place and the award; verify accreditation and any transfer or pathway options if relevant to your plans.

Apply for the UAE student visa

CUD typically sponsors the student residence visa; complete the required steps with your offer and proof of funds.

Why Canadian University Dubai?

CUD offers a Canadian-style, English-medium education from a central Dubai campus, with merit scholarships and UAE work pathways. For Sri Lankan students wanting North American-style study closer to home, it is a practical and accessible option.