Undergraduate Scholarship in the UAE 2027 Covering Up to 50% of Tuition Fees

The University of Wollongong in Dubai offers partial bachelor scholarships for new students through its Academic Merit Scholarship and Adam Gilchrist Sports Award. The awards reduce tuition fees for study in Dubai, and applications for the Winter 2027 trimester are due by 27 November 2026; late applications will not be considered.

About the Bachelor Scholarships at University of Wollongong in Dubai

The Academic Merit Scholarship has three award categories: 50%, 25% and 15% of tuition fees each trimester. The category available depends on the bachelor entry route and the applicant’s secondary-school results. For a bachelor degree with an integrated freshman year, the listed scholarship categories are 50%, 25% and 15%. For advanced entry to a three-year bachelor degree, the table lists 25%, 15% and 10%. The number of awards in each category is limited. Applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis, and the university stops accepting applications for a trimester once its scholarships have been awarded.

The Adam Gilchrist Sports Award offers a 50% tuition bursary for the duration of study to two recipients each year. It is open to bachelor’s and master’s entrants and is conditional on meeting academic, sports participation and enrolment standards. The award is offered in the Autumn trimester, which begins in September; any remaining balance may be offered in Winter and Spring. Eligible sports include football, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, table tennis and cricket. Applicants must represent a sport in which the university fields an official team or competes regularly.

Neither scholarship covers textbooks, excursions, accommodation, living expenses or other study-related costs. Academic awards are reviewed annually at the beginning of the Autumn trimester. Sports awards are reviewed at the end of each semester. Sports recipients must actively participate in all practice sessions and competitions for their UOWD team.

Who Should Apply

The academic scholarship is for new bachelor’s students of any citizenship who meet the relevant school-grade threshold and all university admission requirements, and intend to enrol in the session for which they applied. Applicants for the sports award should be selected representatives in an eligible sport at emirate or state, national or international level. They must meet the award’s academic and admission conditions and, if selected, become an active member of the relevant UOWD team. Explore additional scholarships and bachelor scholarship opportunities.

Key Highlights

• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• Academic Merit Scholarship: 10% to 50% of tuition, depending on entry route and results.
• Sports Award: 50% tuition bursary for two recipients each year.
• Winter 2027 application deadline: 27 November 2026.
• Academic applications are open to students of any citizenship; awards are limited and allocated in order of application.

Academic grade thresholds

For the four-year bachelor degree with integrated freshman year, the three listed thresholds are: UAE or Arabic-country Secondary School Certificate (Thannawiya Amma), 98%, 90%, 85%; Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking (ATAR), 90, 85, 80; American High School Diploma, 98%, 90%, 85%; American SAT, 1300, 1200, 1150; China Secondary School Certificate, 95%, 80%, 75%; Indian CBSE, 95%, 85%, 80%; Indian State Board Exams, 95%, 85%, 80%; International Baccalaureate, 40, 35, 30; UK A-Levels, three A grades, two A grades, one A grade; French Baccalaureate, 15/20, 14/20, 13/20; Iranian Pre-University Year 12, 19, 18, 17; and Philippines High School Diploma, academic track, 98%, 95%, 90%. For Nigerian WAEC/NECO, no threshold is listed for the first category, followed by 5A and 4A; for Russian ATTESTAT, no threshold is listed for the first category, followed by 4.8 and 4.5.

For advanced entry to the three-year bachelor degree, the table provides two thresholds for each listed curriculum: Thannawiya Amma, 90% and 85%; ATAR, 85 and 80; American High School Diploma, 90% and 85%; SAT, 1200 and 1150; China Secondary School Certificate, 80% and 75%; Indian CBSE, 85% and 80%; Indian State Board Exams, 85% and 80%; International Baccalaureate, 35 and 30; UK A-Levels, two A grades and one A grade; Nigerian WAEC/NECO, 5A and 4A; French Baccalaureate, 14/20 and 13/20; Iranian Pre-University Year 12, 18 and 17; Russian ATTESTAT, 4.8 and 4.5; and Philippines High School Diploma, academic track, 95% and 90%. Results and curricula from other countries will also be considered.