Partially Funded Scholarships Provided by The Canadian University in Dubai

A number of Canadian University Dubai Scholarships are now available for all students of any citizenship. The primary objective of scholarships at Canadian University Dubai is to promote the retention of high academic achievers, to emphasize on the importance of diversity, and to not let financial limitations or special needs to get in the way of a great education.

General Rules for applying for the Canadian University Dubai Scholarships

• Scholarships are open to all students of any citizenship who have met all the admission requirements.
• Scholarships are awarded to full-time students enrolled in four academic courses or more per semester. For Financial Hardship and Special Needs Scholarships, the number of academic courses students must enroll in will be considered on a case-by-case basis, although, where possible, a minimum of four academic courses is recommended. Please note that scholarships can be granted for credit-bearing courses only.
• Students must maintain the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) necessary in order to continue receiving scholarship funding. The specific CGPA requirements vary according to the type of scholarship applied for. These details are outlined in the specific scholarship descriptions.
• Scholarships are not valid for summer semesters.
• Scholarships are only valid for current tuition fees.
• Students can apply for more than one scholarship, provided they meet the eligibility requirements. In case a student qualifies for more than one reduction, scholarship or discount, the student will be given the chance to choose the scholarship with the highest value.
• All remaining fees (tuition and housing) must be paid promptly in order to receive and maintain the scholarship.

Types of Scholarships and the Conditions for Each One:

1) Academic Excellence Scholarship  

Conditions

• To be considered eligible for the Academic Excellence Scholarship, students need to be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours.
• Scholarships awarded for the fall semester are valid for one year, provided that the CGPA is maintained as per the information below and provided the student registers for at least 12 credit hours per semester.
• Scholarships awarded for the spring semester are valid for one semester only.
• Scholarships do not apply for summer semesters.
• Late or incomplete scholarship applications will not be considered by the scholarship committee.

Allocations

50% tuition waiver: 

• High school students need to have attained an academic average of 99%* or above to apply for a 50% tuition waiver.
• For current CUD students renewing their scholarship, the semester CGPA at the conclusion of the semester must be 3.98 or higher to continue receiving a 50% tuition waiver.

40% tuition waiver:

• High school students need to have attained an academic average of between 95 – 98.9%* to apply for a 40% tuition waiver.
• For current CUD students renewing their scholarship, the semester CGPA at the conclusion of the semester must be between 3.95 – 3.97 to continue receiving a 40% tuition waiver.

30% tuition waiver

• High school students need to have attained an academic average of between 90 – 94.9%* to apply for a 30% tuition waiver.
• For current CUD students renewing their scholarship, the semester CGPA at the conclusion of the semester must be between 3.9 – 3.94 to continue receiving a 30% tuition waiver.

20% tuition waiver

• High school students need to have attained an academic average of between 85 – 89.9%* to apply for a 20% tuition waiver.
• For current CUD students renewing their scholarship, the semester CGPA at the conclusion of the semester must be between 3.85 – 3.89 to continue receiving a 20% tuition waiver.

10% tuition waiver (returning students only)

• High school students who were granted an automatic 20% tuition waiver for their first semester at CUD and have maintained a 3.8 – 3.84 CGPA, may be eligible for a 10% tuition waiver on the subsequent semester.

2) Sports Scholarship  

This scholarship is meant for elite and talented athletes from any sport who have competed and achieved success at least at a city level. Sports Scholarships are awarded based on the applicant's sports achievement level and their academic performance. A tuition waiver of up to 40% can be applied accordingly.

Conditions

• Sports Scholarships are valid for one semester only.
• Students can reapply each semester to continue their scholarship.
• Deadlines for the fall semester (July 7^th) and spring semester (December 20^th) must be met.
• Sports Scholarships do not apply for summer semesters.
• For high school applicants to be eligible, they must have a minimum academic achievement of 70%.
• Returning students are required to achieve a minimum of a 3.0 CGPA to be eligible to apply/reapply for the Sports Scholarship.
• Successful applicants will be required to support the sports department in different events and will be required to contribute up to 15 hours per month of community service as part of their commitment to the University.

3) Financial Hardship Scholarship  

The objective of these scholarships is to promote access to higher education to students facing financial hardship. A tuition waiver of up-to 40% can be applied as evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Conditions

• Financial Hardship Scholarships are valid for one semester only.
• Students can reapply each semester to continue their scholarship.
• Deadlines for the fall semester (July 7^th) and spring semester (December 20^th) must be met.
• Financial Hardship Scholarships do not apply for summer semesters
• For high school applicants to be eligible, they must have a minimum academic achievement of 75%.
• Returning students are required to achieve a minimum of a 2.8 CGPA to be eligible to apply/ reapply for the Financial Hardship Scholarship.
• Successful applicants will be required to contribute up to 15 hours per month of community service as part of their commitment to the University.

4) Special Needs Scholarship  

Students eligible for a Special Needs Scholarship will benefit from a tuition reduction of up to 40%.

Conditions

• For students applying for the Special Needs Scholarship at the point of admission to the University, the academic average will be considered by the scholarship committee on a case-by-case basis.
• For current students, a minimum CGPA of 2.0 is required to be eligible to apply for the scholarship.
• Deadlines for the fall semester (July 7^th) and spring semester (December 20^th) must be met.
• Special Needs Scholarships do not apply for summer semesters.
• Students are required to provide an up-to-date professionally documented diagnosis that will be kept confidentially.
• The scholarship application is reviewed by and subject to the scholarship committee's discretion.

5) Special Talent Scholarship  

This scholarship is meant for elite and talented individuals from any field who have competed and achieved success at a city level or beyond. Special Talent Scholarships are awarded based on the applicant's achievement level and their academic performance. A tuition waiver of up to 40% can be applied accordingly.

Conditions

• Special Talent Scholarships are valid for one semester only.
• Students can reapply each semester to continue their scholarship.
• Deadlines for the fall semester (July 7^th) and spring semester (December 20^th) must be met.
• Special Talent Scholarships do not apply for summer semesters.
• For high school applicants to be eligible, they must have a minimum academic achievement of 70%.
• Returning students are required to achieve a minimum of a 3.0 CGPA to be eligible to apply/ reapply for the Special Talent Scholarship.
• Successful applicants will be required to contribute up to 15 hours per month of community service as part of their commitment to the University.