UOWD Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship is the headline merit award at the University of Wollongong in Dubai, sitting at the top of UOWD's Academic Merit tiers (50%, 25%, 15% of tuition). It applies each trimester for the standard programme duration, which makes it one of the higher-value university awards on the Sri Lankan applicant route to a UAE degree. Sri Lankan A/L 3As and first-class Bachelor's holders are the typical candidates for the 50% tier; lower distinctions still qualify for the 25% or 15% bands.
University of Wollongong in Dubai
University-funded
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Value
50% / 25% / 15% tuition tiers
Level
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Duration
Renewable each trimester
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Academic Threshold
50% tier requires top results — typically Sri Lankan A/L 3As (UG) or a first-class Bachelor's (PG). 25% targets 2As 1B or upper-second; 15% covers strong solid passes.
UOWD Offer Required
Apply to a UOWD full-time UG or PG programme first. The scholarship application is reviewed once an offer is issued, against your final school or Bachelor's transcript.
One Award at a Time
You can apply for any UOWD scholarship you qualify for, but you can only hold one award (or tuition grant) at a time — the highest-value one usually applies automatically.
Maintain CGPA to Renew
The award is reassessed each trimester against your UOWD GPA — drop below the renewal threshold (typically 3.0 for the 50% tier) and you move to a lower band or lose the award.
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Apply to UOWD
Submit your application via the UOWD admissions portal — academic transcripts, English proficiency (IELTS 6.0 UG / 6.5 PG typical), and a short personal statement.
Submit the scholarship form
Complete the UOWD Scholarship Application Form once your conditional offer is issued. The form asks for your target tier, supporting documents, and any extracurricular evidence.
Scholarship committee review
UOWD's scholarship committee evaluates each application against the tier criteria. Outcomes are typically issued within 2-4 weeks of a complete application.
Accept and pay deposit
Accept the scholarship offer in writing and pay your tuition deposit by the trimester deadline. The discount appears on your first fee invoice.
Why UOWD?
UOWD is the Dubai campus of the University of Wollongong (Australia) — one of the oldest international branch campuses in the UAE, with Australian-accredited degrees and a strong Sri Lankan alumni base in Dubai's banking and tech sectors.
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