Scholarships in Dubai for Indian Students

Dubai is the land of extravaganza in every aspect, from architecture, food, and tourism to entertainment, pets and adventures. The city promises a lifetime experience for its visitors who want to engage in any of its offerings - like five and seven-star hotels, exotic theme parks, islands, beaches and much more. To top it all, the city has evolved to be the perfect destination for international students to pursue their higher education. Providing the most awesome factor for them - the most memorable student life, the city thrives in its grandiose of things.
Coming to its universities, Dubai’s Universities are well known for their international presence and the globalised education they offer. In a very short term, the city’s universities have found their place in the esteemed world rankings list like the Times Higher Education (THE), QS Ranking, US News & World Report Ranking and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking. These universities also offer high-end degree programs in various education fields like Business Administration, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and many more.
Scholarships in Dubai or Dubai’s universities are categorised according to many factors. Some of them include the high school score percentage, financial situation of the student’s family, academic or other extracurricular talent of the students, etc.  Each university provides a unique set of scholarships, varying from one university to another.Â
Given below are the standard scholarships offered by Dubai’s universities.Â
S.No |
Scholarship Name |
Eligibility |
Amount in Dirham |
1. |
Alumni Scholarship |
Must be an Alumni of the university |
20% waiver on tuition fees. |
2. |
Athletic Scholarship |
Must be an active participant in any of the university’s sports teams. Must also hold a 2.75 GPA. |
25% waiver on tuition fees. |
3. |
Academic Scholarship |
Must hold a CGPA of 3.60 in two consecutive semesters. |
20% waiver on tuition fees. |
4. |
University Scholarship |
Must hold a CGPA of 3.60 in any semester. |
10% to 50% waiver on tuition fees. |
5. |
Chairman’s Scholarship |
Must have scored 97% in 10,11, and 12th. |
Full waiver on tuition fees. |
6. |
Family Tuition Waiver |
Members of the same family enrolled at the university. |
15% to 25% waiver on tuition fees. |
7. |
Merit-based Graduate Scholarship |
Must have completed UG with a CGPA of 3.5. |
25% waiver on tuition fees. |
8. |
Financial Hardship Scholarship |
Must be from a family facing financial hardship. |
40% waiver on tuition fees. |
9. |
Special Needs Scholarship |
Students with any physical or other disabilities. |
40% waiver on tuition fees. |
10. |
Special Talent Scholarship |
Must have achieved in any field, district wise or nation-wide. |
40% waiver on tuition fees. |
University scholarships are the financial support fund provided by the universities of Dubai. Each University has come up with a specific set of scholarships for all the students studying UG, PG or PhD courses. These scholarships are offered based on certain eligibility criteria for domestic and international students.
Find below the list of scholarships provided by each university in Dubai.
S.No |
Scholarship Name |
Eligibility |
Amount in Dirham |
1. |
Alumni Scholarship |
Must be an Alumni of the university |
20% waiver on tuition fees. |
2. |
Athletic Scholarship |
Must be an active participant in any of the university’s sports teams. Must also hold a 2.75 GPA. |
25% waiver on tuition fees. |
3. |
Academic Scholarship |
Must hold a CGPA of 3.60 in two consecutive semesters. |
20% waiver on tuition fees. |
4. |
University Scholarship |
Must hold a CGPA of 3.60 in any semester. |
10% to 50% waiver on tuition fees. |
5. |
Chairman’s Scholarship |
Must have scored 97% in 10,11, and 12th. |
Full waiver on tuition fees. |
6. |
Family Tuition Waiver |
Members of the same family enrolled at the university. |
15% to 25% waiver on tuition fees. |
7. |
Merit-based Graduate Scholarship |
Must have completed UG with a CGPA of 3.5. |
25% waiver on tuition fees. |
8. |
Financial Hardship Scholarship |
Must be from a family facing financial hardship. |
40% waiver on tuition fees. |
9. |
Special Needs Scholarship |
Students with any physical or other disabilities. |
40% waiver on tuition fees. |
10. |
Special Talent Scholarship |
Must have achieved in any field, district wise or nation-wide. |
40% waiver on tuition fees. |
Below, we have tabulated the scholarships provided for UG students by the universities of Dubai. These scholarships can be availed by the UG students alone if they meet the eligibility requirements of the Dubai universities.
S.No |
Scholarship Name |
University |
Eligibility |
Amount in Dirham |
1. |
Heriot-Watt Future Made Scholarship |
Heriot-Watt University Dubai |
Must pay the tuition fees before the set deadline date. |
AED 6,000 |
2. |
Full Advance Fee Payment Discount |
Heriot-Watt University Dubai |
Must pay the tuition fees before the deadline. |
3% waiver on the tuition fees. |
3. |
Pro-Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship |
Curtin University Dubai |
Awarded based on the academic merit, excellency in sports, or service to any community. |
30-50% waiver on tuition fees. |
4. |
SP Wahi Scholarship for Excellence |
Curtin University Dubai |
Awarded based on the academic merit, excellent in sports, or service to any community. |
30-50% waiver on tuition fees. |
5. |
Sporting Excellence Scholarship |
Middlesex University Dubai |
Must be an excellent performer in any of the sports. |
Amount Varies. |
6. |
Schools Partnership Grant |
Middlesex University Dubai |
Must have studied in any of the university’s partner schools. |
AED 2,500 |
7. |
Chancellor’s Academic Merit Scholarship |
University of Birmingham Dubai |
Must have scored an A or A+ as an average score percentage in the final exam in high school. |
30% waiver on tuition fees. |
8. |
STEM Scholarship |
University of Birmingham Dubai |
Must choose a STEM course and be a high-performing student. |
40% waiver on tuition fees. |
9. |
Student Support Fund |
University of Sharjah |
Must be from a family experiencing financial hardship |
Amount Varies. |
10. |
Abu Dhabi University Scholarship |
Abu Dhabi University |
Must be a top-performing student with an impressive score in any English Proficiency exam. |
10-50% waiver on tuition fees. |
Master degree scholarships are for PG students studying at any of the Dubai universities. These scholarships can be availed if students meet the eligibility requirements.
S.No |
Scholarship Name |
University |
Eligibility |
Amount in Dirham |
1. |
Chancellor’s Fellowship |
United Arab Emirates University |
Must opt a STEM course and hold a CGPA of 3.8 and above in UG |
50% waiver on tuition fees. |
2. |
Graduate Research Assistantship |
United Arab Emirates University |
Must have scored a GPA of 3.0 for 4.0 |
Amount Varies |
3. |
Graduate Teaching Assistantship |
United Arab Emirates University |
Must be willing to assist lecturers in the university |
Amount Varies |
4. |
Graduate Administrative Assistantship |
United Arab Emirates University |
Must be willing to participate in administrative activities at the university |
Amount Varies |
5. |
Esaad Grant |
Curtin University Dubai |
Must be a high-performing student |
10-50% waiver on tuition fees. |
6. |
Professional Excellence Scholarship |
Curtin University Dubai |
Must possess leadership abilities and hold an impressive academic profile |
30-50% waiver on tuition fees. |
7. |
Chancellor’s Academic Merit Scholarship |
University of Birmingham Dubai |
Must hold First-class distinction in UG |
10-30% waiver on tuition fees. |
8. |
STEM Scholarship |
University of Birmingham Dubai |
Must have opted for a STEM course in UG and scored a CGPA of 3.0 |
40% waiver on tuition fees. |
9. |
International Study Grant |
Middlesex University Dubai |
Must hold a 3.0 GPA in UG |
Amount Varies |
10. |
Teacher Study Grant |
Middlesex University Dubai |
Must have worked as a teacher |
20% waiver on tuition fees. |
S.No |
Scholarship Name |
University |
Eligibility |
Amount in Dirham |
1. |
PhD Scholarship |
United Arab Emirates University |
Must have scored 3.5 CGPA in PG |
100% waiver on tuition fees. |
2. |
PhD Fellowship |
United Arab Emirates University |
Must have scored 3.3 CGPA in PG |
100% waiver on tuition fees. |
3. |
PhD Studentship at the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering |
United Arab Emirates University |
Must have opted for the same PG course and scored above 3.0 CGPA |
Amount Varies |
4. |
PhD Studentship at the Department of Biology |
United Arab Emirates University |
Must hold a 3.0 CGPA in PG in the same course and a 6.5 score in IELTS |
Amount Varies |
5. |
PhD Studentships in the department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology |
United Arab Emirates University |
Must hold a 3.5 CGPA in PG in the same course and a 6.5 score in IELTS |
Amount Varies |
To receive scholarships to study at any one of the Dubai Universities, students must satisfy the eligibility criteria set by them. Along with the academic performance in their high school or UG or PG, Dubai Universities expect a minimum high score in any English proficiency exams as their curriculum is based in English.
Each Dubai university has a different requirement in terms of academic performance for students willing to study in them. Each university has set a certain academic score to allow them to study in their UG, PG or PhD courses. Majorly the criteria are academic performance, secondly comes, excellency in any of the sports and third, service to any community.