Our scholarships in Dubai

The University of Birmingham Dubai attracts the best and brightest students from across the globe. To ensure we recognise students who will flourish at the university, a wide range of scholarships are available.

Our scholarship options are designed to benefit all our new students and the financial rewards can be carried forward through the entire programme across foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels. Explore our scholarships page to discover the various opportunities available to you.

Explore our scholarship options

These scholarship awards are based on both predicted and final grades and are subject to the accuracy of results provided in the application form against the final results submitted for entry.

January and September 2025 entry

Please note our scholarships are up to 30% (invitation only up to 50%) and cannot be combined.

Merit-based scholarships

Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship

The Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship is based on predicted grades. The scholarship will apply to all years of study including our student exchange year in the UK, unless your final and/or Masters year of study is in the UK; BSc Biomedical Science, MSci Biomedical Science, MEng Mechanical Engineering, MEng Computer Science and Software Engineering.

For our postgraduate programmes, the Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship will be based on your Bachelor (or equivalent) grades. The scholarship is applied to the full tuition fee of the programme regardless of whether it is full-time or part-time. Unless you apply for the MSc Mental Health programme where it will be applicable to Year 1 only.

This is stand alone and cannot be combined.

Foundation
Curriculum	Student Grade	Scholarship Reward
A Levels	BBB	30% scholarship
	BBC	20% scholarship
	BCC	10% scholarship

AS Levels	AAA	30% scholarship
	AAB	20% scholarship
	ABB	10% scholarship

American High School GPA	3.7 GPA	30% scholarship
	3.5 GPA	20% scholarship
	3.0 GPA	10% scholarship

Al Thaneweya	95% grades	30% scholarship
	90% grades	20% scholarship
	85% grades	10% scholarship

Undergraduate
Curriculum	Student Grade	Scholarship Reward
A Levels	A*AA	30% scholarship
	AAA	20% scholarship
	AAB	15% scholarship
	ABB	10% scholarship
IB	HL 7,6,6	30% scholarship
	HL 6,6,6	20% scholarship
	HL 6,6,5	15% scholarship
	HL 6,5,5	10% scholarship
CBSE	Above 90%	30% scholarship
	Above 85%	20% scholarship
	Above 80%	15% scholarship
	Above 75%	10% scholarship

Postgraduate
Curriculum	Student Grade	Scholarship Reward
Classification Grading System	1st Class	30% scholarship
	2:1 Upper second class	20% scholarship
	2:2 Lower second class	10% scholarship
GPA Grading System (out of 4)	3.7 GPA	30% scholarship
	3 GPA	20% scholarship
	2.8 GPA	10% scholarship
Percentage Grading System (We understand that this system varies from country to country and therefore we consider each percentage assessment on a case by case basis)	Above 80%	30% scholarship
	From 75% - 80%	20% scholarship
	From 70% - 74%	10% scholarship

Jinan University – University of Birmingham Joint Institute Scholarship

The Jinan University – University of Birmingham Joint Institute Scholarship is an exclusive scholarship offered to students graduating from the Jinan University – University of Birmingham Joint Institute (JBJI) in Guangzhou.

These scholarships for postgraduate programmes at the University of Birmingham Dubai range from 20% to 30% across all years of study depending on academic performance:

JBJI graduates achieving a 1st will be eligible for a 30% scholarship
JBJI graduates achieving a 2:1 will be eligible for a 25% scholarship
JBJI graduates achieving a 2:2 will be eligible for a 20% scholarship

This is stand alone and cannot be combined.

Other scholarships

Alumni Connections Scholarship

Our 20% Alumni Connections Scholarship applies to all years of study and is awarded to alumni and their family members (parent, sibling, or spouse). A copy of the alum's University of Birmingham degree certificate is required and only eligible for family members of students who have successfully completed the programme from Dubai or Edgbaston.

This is stand alone and cannot be combined.

Corporate Scholarship

Our 30% Corporate Scholarship applies to all years of study and is reserved for our key partners (Dubai Police, Al Futtaim Education, RTA). You must provide evidence by producing an employee card.

This is stand alone and cannot be combined.

How can I receive a scholarship?

Find your programme on our course listing page
Click 'apply now' to submit your programme application
If your application is successful, you will hear from us within 10 working days with your offer letter
Accept your offer
Pay your deposit payment before the date mentioned in your offer letter to secure your scholarship
An email will then be sent confirming the award within 10 working days

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General terms and conditions

Scholarships apply to all years of study including our student exchange year in the UK, unless your final and/or Masters year of study is in the UK; BSc Biomedical Science, MSci Biomedical Science, MEng Mechanical Engineering, MEng Computer Science and Software Engineering.

A student must receive an offer for entry to a full or part time UG or PG programme to be eligible for a scholarship
You must click on ‘accept’ on your offer to indicate you are interested in joining and pay the deposit by the date mentioned in your offer letter. Your scholarship award will then be issued within 10 working days via email
A student must be able to pay the outstanding tuition fees not covered by the scholarship, to receive the scholarship
Scholarships cannot be deferred and will not apply to any re-sit exams
Scholarships are non-negotiable and once issued will be final
Scholarships once issued must remain confidential

Frequently asked questions

Visit our frequently asked questions for accurate and detailed information for prospective students, covering application process, admission requirements, and other key aspects for entry at our Dubai campus.

I am absolutely delighted to have been awarded the Chancellor’s Scholarship as I embark on this new career path which will enable me to give a little back to future generations. To be able to do this through a global top 100 and elite UK Russell Group university here in Dubai is, indeed, a wonderful opportunity that I am very much looking forward to.
Malika Chandoo, PGCE in Secondary Mathematics Education

Still have some unanswered questions?

If you still have any unanswered questions about our scholarship offer, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are here to help you navigate the process and provide you with the information you need to apply.

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