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the UAE Applications open Closes 28 February 2027

RIT Dubai International Scholarship

RIT Dubai — the Middle East branch campus of Rochester Institute of Technology (New York) — offers a tiered International Scholarship ranging from 20% to 50% off tuition for high-achieving international undergraduates. Standard tuition is around AED 90,000-95,000/year, so the 50% tier delivers AED 45,000+ annual savings. The same American degree is awarded as at the New York campus, but at roughly two-thirds the US cost. Sri Lankan applicants with strong A/Ls or SAT scores compete for the higher tiers. RIT Dubai is strongest in Computing, Engineering, Business, and the Arts.

Open for Fall 2027 intake — early application by 28 February 2027 recommended

Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai

University-funded

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Tier

20%, 30%, 40%, or 50% tuition reduction

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Level

Undergraduate (Bachelor's)

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Duration

Renewable subject to CGPA

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Selection

Automatic on admission

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Who awards it

Rochester Institute of Technology 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

20-50% Tuition Reduction. 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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International Undergraduate

Open to non-UAE-resident international students paying overseas tuition. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. UAE-resident students apply for a separate UAE-resident scholarship tier.

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Tier by Academic Profile

Sri Lankan A/L 2 As + 1 B (or stronger) targets the 20-30% tier. 3 As + SAT 1200+ targets the 40% tier. 3 As + SAT 1400+ targets the 50% top tier. The tier is set automatically at admission.

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Eligible Programme

Most RIT Dubai Bachelor's programmes are covered — Computing & Information Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business, Visual Communication Design. Some specialist tracks may have separate scholarships.

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Maintain Minimum CGPA

Renew each semester by maintaining the relevant CGPA — typically 3.0/4.0 (20-30% tier), 3.3/4.0 (40% tier), or 3.5/4.0 (50% tier). Drop below and the scholarship steps down.

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Apply to an RIT Dubai Bachelor's

Submit your RIT Dubai undergraduate application via the online portal by the priority deadline (28 February 2028). Include A/L transcripts, SAT/ACT scores if available, English proficiency (IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 79), and personal statement.

Automatic scholarship assessment

RIT Dubai admissions reviews your academic file. The offer letter explicitly states whether the International Scholarship is attached and at what tier (20%, 30%, 40%, or 50%).

Accept offer + deposit

Confirm your place by accepting the RIT Dubai offer and paying the AED 5,000 tuition deposit. The scholarship credit is applied to every semester's tuition invoice.

UAE visa + Dubai arrival

RIT Dubai's international office coordinates the UAE student visa once the deposit is paid. Fall intake starts late August in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), a 30-minute drive from Downtown Dubai.

Why RIT Dubai?

RIT Dubai is the Middle East branch campus of Rochester Institute of Technology, founded in 2008 as a partnership between RIT and the Government of Dubai. Same US-accredited degree as the New York campus, with strong industry placement across the UAE tech and engineering sectors.

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Same as RIT New York Degree

Since 2008

Dubai Campus Established

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Located in Dubai Silicon Oasis

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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