University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is the first international Australian university in the UAE, offering 44 degrees which are internationally accredited from over 10 industry sectors, taught by qualified academic professionals that are all PhD holders.
Join UOWD today and become part of our global alumni spanning more than 152,000 working professionals across four international campuses.
All degree programs offered by the University of Wollongong in Dubai are accredited by the Ministry of Education - Higher Education Affairs through the Commission for Academic Accreditation. Several of the University’s degree programs have been formally recognised by international professional organisations. For a number of programs, this recognition provides advanced entry to, or partial exemptions from, the organisations’ professional accreditation schemes as well as the option to apply for membership status of the respective organisations.
UOWD provides a range of scholarships offering financial support to new and continuing students, at the beginning of autumn semester each year. Assistance for new students at undergraduate level ranges from 15% to 50% of tuition fee costs and for continuing students from 15% to 25% of tuition fees, but does not cover living and other study-related expenses.
You can apply for as many scholarships as you wish, provided you meet the specific eligibility requirements, however, you can only receive one scholarship (or tuition grant) at a time.
Please note: Scholarships are not transferable to the University of Wollongong in Australia
The following scholarship schemes are available:
- Academic Merit Scholarships
- Sports Scholarships - Adam Gilchrist Sports Award
Minimum Grades for Undergraduate Applicants
Value of Scholarship | 50% | 25% | 15% |
UAE Secondary School Certificate (Thannawiya Amma) | 98% | 90% | 85% |
Indian CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) | 95% | 85% | 80% |
Indian State Board Exams | 95% | 85% | 80% |
UK A-Levels | 3 A grades | 2 A grades | 1 A grade |
UK AS-Levels | 5 A grades | 4 A grades | 2 A grades |
UK O-Levels | - | 6 A grades | 5 A grades |
Iranian Pre-University (year 12) | 19 | 18 | 17 |
International Baccalaureate | 40 | 35 | 30 |
American High School Certificate (year 12) | 98% | 90% | 85% |
Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking (ATAR) | 90 | 85 | 80 |
High School Diploma (Grade 12) (Academic track) | 98% | 95% | 90% |
Russian : ATTESTAT | - | 4.8 | 4.5 |
Nigeria : WAEC/NECO | - | 5A | 4A |
French Baccalaureate | 15/20 | 14/20 | 13/20 |
China Secondary School Certificate | 95% | 80% | 75% |
Requirements to Retain the Scholarship* The above list is not exhaustive and results / curricula from other countries will be taken into consideration.
Scholarships awarded to students are reviewed annually at the beginning of Autumn semester (unless otherwise stated). In order to retain this Scholarship, undergraduate students must meet the following criteria:
- Enrol in a minimum of 3 subjects (mandatory) in Autumn and Spring
- Maintain a cumulative WAM of ≥75 (50% scholarship)
- Maintain a cumulative WAM of ≥65 (25% scholarship)
- Maintain a cumulative WAM of ≥55 (15% scholarship)
- Receive no “Fail” (F or TF) grades
Scholarship holders’ academic performance will be reviewed prior to the commencement of Autumn semester each year to establish compliance with these academic requirements. If a scholarship holder has no fail grades, but does not meet the minimum WAM requirement for his or her scholarship, the amount of the scholarship will be reduced from 50% to 25%, 25% to 15%, 15% to 0% as the case applies.
Value | No. of Scholarships (UG and PG entrants) |
50% | 2 |
Sports scholarships are offered in autumn semester and any balance thereof in spring and summer.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Applicants for the Adam Gilchrist Sports Award must be a current and selected representative member of a sport (individual or team) in which UOWD fields an official team and/or competes on a regular basis. These include: football, basketball (Men’s and Women’s), volleyball, table tennis and cricket. You must participate at the emirate/state, national or international level and the sport must be sanctioned, authorised and/or controlled by a representative body (an association, federation, or committee) at a state, national or international level.
In addition, applicants should meet the following criteria:
- For undergraduate applicants, a 65% academic record in secondary school results is required.
- Applicants must meet all of the academic and admission criteria to be admitted to the University of Wollongong in Dubai and be intending to enrol in the relevant semester for which they have applied.
- If successful, the applicant must become an active member of the UOWD team in the sport for which the Scholarship is awarded.
Requirements to Retain the Sports Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to students are reviewed at the end of each semester (unless otherwise stated). In order to retain this Scholarship, undergraduate students must meet the following criteria:
- Enrol in a minimum of 3 subjects (mandatory) in Autumn and Spring
- Maintain a WAM of ≥65 at the end of each semester
- Receive no “Fail” (F or TF) grades
* In addition to the academic achievements required, Sports Scholarship recipients must have actively participated in all practice sessions and competitions for the UOWD sports team on which they are a member. Sports participation will be assessed by the Manager, Student Services. A brief report will be submitted to the Scholarship Committee at the end of the Autumn semester, and a full report will be submitted at the end of Spring semester.
Scholarship holders failing to meet the above requirements will no longer be entitled to retain their scholarship and will therefore have to pay the relevant tuition fees in order to continue their studies.
Please refer to the Scholarship Application Procedures and Important Dates for further information
Scholarship Application Procedures
If you would like to apply for any of the UOWD Scholarships, you should submit an Application for Scholarship form, along with supporting documentation relevant to your chosen Scholarship (academic transcripts, completion certificate(s), awards, referee reports, alumni ID, as appropriate) to the Registrar’s Department. Applications must be received by the closing date (as listed below) and submitted via the Scholarship Form.
Application Closing Date
Late applications will not be considered
Semester | Deadline |
Winter 2021 | 05-Jan-21 |