Manipal Dubai International Merit Scholarship
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai offers International Merit Scholarships of 10% to 30% off tuition for high-achieving undergraduate applicants. Manipal Dubai is the UAE campus of the long-established Manipal Academy in India, delivering Indian-degree-equivalent Bachelor's programmes in engineering, business, information technology, design, and media. The scholarship is renewable each year contingent on maintaining a CGPA threshold. For Sri Lankan applicants targeting a UAE undergraduate degree at substantially lower cost than American or British institutions in Dubai, Manipal Dubai is a practical mid-cost option.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai
University-funded
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Value
10% – 30% Tuition Discount
Duration
Renewable Annually
Application
Automatic at Admission
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Offer for a Manipal Dubai Bachelor's
Hold an offer for a full-time Bachelor's programme at Manipal Dubai across any school — Engineering, Business, IT, Design, or Media & Communication. The scholarship is for first-year undergraduate entrants.
International Applicants
Open to international applicants paying overseas fees. Sri Lankan citizens applying from Sri Lanka are eligible. UAE nationals and GCC residents may access separate scholarship pools.
Strong A/L Results
Award tiers are based on final school-leaving results. Sri Lankan applicants typically need 1 A and 2 Bs at A/L for the 10-15% tier, 2 As and 1 B for the 20-25% tier, and 3 As for the 30% tier (exact thresholds revisited each cycle).
English Proficiency
Meet Manipal Dubai's English requirement — IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 71+, or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants with English-medium school records typically qualify for a waiver on review.
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Apply to Manipal Dubai
Submit your Manipal Dubai 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, and statement of purpose.
Automatic scholarship consideration
All eligible offer holders are automatically considered. The discount 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 offer and pay the enrolment deposit by the deadline. Manipal Dubai initiates the UAE student visa process on the student's behalf after deposit. The discount is applied each semester, contingent on maintaining the required CGPA (typically 2.5+ for retention).
Why Manipal Dubai?
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai is the UAE campus of India's Manipal Academy (a Deemed-to-be University founded 1953). The Dubai International Academic City campus offers Indian-style engineering, business, IT, and design Bachelor's at substantially lower cost than UK or US institutions in the UAE. Sizable South Asian student community.
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Manipal Dubai Founded
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Academic City Campus
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Top-Tier Discount
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