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Curtin Dubai Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship

Curtin Dubai's Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship is a merit-based tuition discount of 25% or 50% for high-achieving international students joining undergraduate or postgraduate programmes at Curtin's Dubai campus. The award is automatically assessed at admission based on academic record. Sri Lankan applicants with strong A/L or Bachelor's profiles are competitive, and Dubai's proximity to Sri Lanka (4-hour flight, no time zone difference) makes Curtin Dubai a practical alternative to the main Perth campus.

Open year-round across three intakes (February, June, October) — apply 3-6 months before intake

Curtin University Dubai

University-funded

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Value

25% or 50% Tuition Discount

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Duration

Full Programme (Renewable)

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Application

Automatic at Admission

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Who awards it

Curtin University Dubai — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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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.

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What it covers

25% / 50% Tuition Discount (Renewable). 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.

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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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Offer for Curtin Dubai Programme

Hold an offer for an eligible Curtin Dubai undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme. Curtin Dubai delivers Curtin Australia's curriculum — degrees are awarded by Curtin University, Australia.

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Strong Academic Record

Tier is determined by academic profile. Sri Lankan applicants with 3 A grades at A-Level or a first-class Bachelor's typically qualify for the 50% tier; AAB profiles typically receive the 25% tier.

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International Citizenship

Open to international students. UAE national rates and Emirati-specific scholarships are separate.

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English Proficiency

Meet Curtin's standard English requirement — IELTS 6.5+ overall (no band below 6.0) for postgraduate; 6.0+ for undergraduate. Most Sri Lankan English-medium applicants qualify automatically.

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Apply to Curtin Dubai

Submit your Curtin Dubai application via the online portal — there is no separate scholarship form. The standard admission application form is used.

Automatic Scholarship Assessment

All applicants are automatically assessed for the Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship based on academic record. The scholarship outcome is communicated alongside the offer letter.

Accept and Enrol

Accept your Curtin Dubai offer, pay the tuition deposit, and apply for your UAE student visa. The discount is applied to your tuition invoice each semester.

Maintain Course Weighted Average

Renewal each semester requires maintaining a Course Weighted Average of 65+ (50% tier) or 60+ (25% tier). Failure to maintain reduces or lapses the award.

Why Curtin Dubai?

Curtin University is Western Australia's largest university and consistently ranked in the world's top 200. The Dubai campus delivers identical curriculum to the Perth campus, with degrees awarded by Curtin University, Australia. Strong programmes in business, accounting, mass communication, IT, and engineering. Dubai's strategic location and large South Asian community make it a popular choice for Sri Lankan students.

#174

QS World Ranking 2026 (Curtin)

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Degree Awarded

1,800+

Students at Dubai Campus

Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

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.

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