Partial funding · Study in the UAE
Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship (Dubai)
Up to 30% off tuition for each year of study; no fully funded awards are offered
- Funder
- University of Birmingham Dubai
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
Birmingham's Dubai campus awards Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarships at undergraduate, postgraduate taught and doctoral level, reducing tuition by up to 30% for strong applicants.
There is no separate scholarship form: every conditional offer is reviewed against the grades already submitted, and alumni and referral awards can add further reductions.
🗓️ Deadline
Assessed automatically once a conditional offer is issued — no separate deadline
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Holding a conditional offer for a Birmingham Dubai programme
- Awards are based on results to date or final grades in your application
- Applies to each year of study, not only the first
- Alumni, advanced and refer-a-friend awards of up to 20% exist separately
- Partial funding only — the campus offers no fully funded scholarships
How to apply
- Apply for your Birmingham Dubai programme with full transcripts
- Accept the conditional offer when it is issued
- Pay the deposit to trigger the scholarship confirmation
- Check whether alumni or referral awards also apply to you
- Confirm the combined percentage before budgeting
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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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Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship (Dubai): your questions, answered
What does the Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship (Dubai) cover?
Up to 30% off tuition for each year of study; no fully funded awards are offered. Birmingham's Dubai campus awards Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarships at undergraduate, postgraduate taught and doctoral level, reducing tuition by up to 30% for strong applicants.
Who is eligible for the Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship (Dubai)?
Core requirements are: Holding a conditional offer for a Birmingham Dubai programme; Awards are based on results to date or final grades in your application; Applies to each year of study, not only the first; Alumni, advanced and refer-a-friend awards of up to 20% exist separately; Partial funding only — the campus offers no fully funded scholarships. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship (Dubai) deadline?
Assessed automatically once a conditional offer is issued — no separate deadline. 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.