Partial funding · Study in the UAE
American University in Dubai Scholarships
Merit and talent-based tuition awards, from partial discounts to substantial fee reductions
- Funder
- American University in Dubai
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
AUD is an American-curriculum university in Dubai's Media City, accredited in the United States as well as licensed by the UAE Ministry of Education.
Awards cover academic merit, and separate schemes exist for achievement in areas such as design, athletics and community leadership.
🗓️ Deadline
Assessed at admission for the autumn and spring intakes
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Admitted to an AUD undergraduate or graduate programme
- Meeting the published academic threshold for the merit award
- Talent awards require a portfolio, audition or trial as relevant
- Open to applicants of any nationality
- Renewal depends on maintaining the required grade point average
How to apply
- Apply for admission to an AUD programme
- Complete the scholarship application within the admissions process
- Submit transcripts and, for talent awards, supporting evidence
- Apply early — awards are limited for each intake
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor about living costs in Dubai alongside the fee
Studying in the UAE
International branch campuses, a fast-growing economy and long-term residency options. Post-study work: Post-study and long-term residency options.
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American University in Dubai Scholarships: your questions, answered
What does the American University in Dubai Scholarships cover?
Merit and talent-based tuition awards, from partial discounts to substantial fee reductions. AUD is an American-curriculum university in Dubai's Media City, accredited in the United States as well as licensed by the UAE Ministry of Education.
Who is eligible for the American University in Dubai Scholarships?
Core requirements are: Admitted to an AUD undergraduate or graduate programme; Meeting the published academic threshold for the merit award; Talent awards require a portfolio, audition or trial as relevant; Open to applicants of any nationality; Renewal depends on maintaining the required grade point average. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the American University in Dubai Scholarships deadline?
Assessed at admission for the autumn and spring intakes. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.