Partial funding · Study in the UAE
Academic Excellence Scholarship
Tuition waivers of 10% to 50% at undergraduate level, renewable on CGPA
- Funder
- Canadian University Dubai
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
Canadian University Dubai bands its Academic Excellence Scholarship by high-school average or current CGPA, giving waivers from 10% up to half of tuition, and it is open to all nationalities.
The university runs a wider portfolio alongside it — sports, special talent, financial hardship and study scholarships — though combined reductions are capped for each intake.
🗓️ Deadline
Assessed at admission and reviewed each year; overall reductions are capped per intake
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Meeting CUD's admission requirements and enrolling full time
- High-school average of around 85% or above for the higher bands
- Renewable annually if the required CGPA is maintained
- Open to applicants of all nationalities
- Total reductions across combined awards are capped by the university
How to apply
- Apply to CUD with full academic transcripts
- Confirm which waiver band your grades fall into
- Enrol in the minimum credit hours required to hold the award
- Ask about combining with sports, talent or hardship scholarships
- Maintain the stated CGPA to renew each year
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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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Academic Excellence Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Academic Excellence Scholarship cover?
Tuition waivers of 10% to 50% at undergraduate level, renewable on CGPA. Canadian University Dubai bands its Academic Excellence Scholarship by high-school average or current CGPA, giving waivers from 10% up to half of tuition, and it is open to all nationalities.
Who is eligible for the Academic Excellence Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Meeting CUD's admission requirements and enrolling full time; High-school average of around 85% or above for the higher bands; Renewable annually if the required CGPA is maintained; Open to applicants of all nationalities; Total reductions across combined awards are capped by the university. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Academic Excellence Scholarship deadline?
Assessed at admission and reviewed each year; overall reductions are capped per intake. 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.