Our scholarships

The Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship is based on predicted grades. The scholarship will apply to all years of study including our student exchange year in the UK, unless your final and/or master's year of study is in the UK; BSc Biomedical Science, MSci Biomedical Science, MEng Mechanical Engineering, MEng Computer Science and Software Engineering.

For our postgraduate programmes, the Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship will be based on your bachelor's (or equivalent) grades. The scholarship is applied to the full tuition fee of the programme regardless of whether it is full-time or part-time. Unless you apply for the MSc Mental Health programme where it will be applicable to Year 1 only.

This is stand-alone and cannot be combined.

The Jinan University – University of Birmingham Joint Institute Scholarship is an exclusive scholarship offered to students graduating from the Jinan University – University of Birmingham Joint Institute (JBJI) in Guangzhou.

These scholarships for postgraduate programmes at the University of Birmingham Dubai range from 20% to 30% across all years of study depending on academic performance:

• JBJI graduates achieving a 1st will be eligible for a 30% scholarship
• JBJI graduates achieving a 2:1 will be eligible for a 25% scholarship
• JBJI graduates achieving a 2:2 will be eligible for a 20% scholarship

This is stand-alone and cannot be combined.

Our 20% Alumni Connections Scholarship applies to all years of study and is awarded to alumni and their family members (parents, siblings, or spouses). A copy of the alum's University of Birmingham degree certificate is required and only eligible for family members of students who have successfully completed the programme from Dubai or Edgbaston.

This is stand-alone and cannot be combined.

Our 30% Corporate Scholarship applies to all years of study and is reserved for our key partners (Dubai Police, Al Futtaim Education, RTA). You must provide evidence by producing an employee card.

This is stand-alone and cannot be combined.

Award value: Up to 30% per year

Award details: This scholarship recognises high-achieving students and is awarded based on predicted and/or final grades submitted with the application. The award is applied to each year of undergraduate study.

Foundation eligibility:

Undergraduate eligibility: 

Additional information:

• All applicants are automatically considered; no separate scholarship application is required.
• This scholarship may be combined with the Alumni or Secure Your Spot, where eligible.
• Standard terms and conditions apply.

Award value: Up to 30% per year

Award details: This scholarship recognises high-achieving students and is awarded based on the results to date or final grades submitted with the application. The award is applied to each year of postgraduate study.

Eligibility:

Additional information:

• All applicants are automatically considered; no separate scholarship application is required.
• This scholarship may be combined with the Alumni or Secure Your Spot, where eligible.
• Standard terms and conditions apply.

Award value: Up to 30% for the duration

Award details: This scholarship recognises high-achieving students and is awarded based on the results to date or final grades submitted with the application. The award is applied to the duration of study.

Eligibility:

Additional information:

• All applicants are automatically considered; no separate scholarship application is required.
• This scholarship is stand-alone and cannot be combined with any other award.
• Standard terms and conditions apply.

Award value: AED 5,000 additional in year one

Award details: This scholarship offers an additional AED 5,000 award for the first year of study to Birmingham alumni and their families.

Eligibility:

Available to graduates of the University of Birmingham and their immediate family members (spouse, siblings, or children).

Additional information:

• A copy of the alum's University of Birmingham degree certificate is required; please ensure you upload this to the application portal. No separate scholarship application is required.
• This scholarship may be combined with the Chancellor’s Academic Merit Scholarship or Chancellor’s Postgraduate Academic Merit Scholarship, where eligible.
• Standard terms and conditions apply.

Award value: Up to 30% dependent on partnership

Award details: This scholarship is available to current employees of selected corporate partners of the University of Birmingham Dubai, including Dubai Police, RTA, and Al-Futtaim Education.

Eligibility: It applies to both undergraduate and postgraduate taught students and is awarded based on the terms of the specific partnership.

Additional information:

• Proof of employment, such as a valid employee ID card, is required. Please ensure you upload this to the application portal; no separate scholarship application is required.
• This scholarship is stand-alone and cannot be combined with any other award.
• Standard terms and conditions apply.

Award value: Up to 30% per year

Award details: This scholarship is available to students graduating from the Jinan University – University of Birmingham Joint Institute (JBJI) in Guangzhou. The award ranges from 25% to 30% per year, depending on the final grades submitted with the application, and is applied to each year of postgraduate study.

Eligibility:

Additional information:

• Available exclusively to graduates of the Jinan University – University of Birmingham Joint Institute (JBJI) in Guangzhou.
• All applicants from JBJI are automatically considered; no separate application is required.
• This scholarship is stand-alone and cannot be combined with any other award.
• Standard terms and conditions apply.

Award value: Additional 10% in year one

Award details: This scholarship offers a 10% award for the first year of study to students based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who obtain a conditional offer and submit their deposit (with only final grades pending) by 30 June 2026 for the September 2026 intake. A revised deadline will apply for applicants intending to start in January 2027.

Eligibility: Available to students residing in the UAE who hold a conditional offer and submit their deposit by the stated deadline, with final grades still pending.

Additional information:

• Proof of UAE residency is required (Emirates ID and/or residency permit). Please ensure you upload this to the application portal; no separate scholarship application is required.
• This scholarship may be combined with the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Academic Merit Scholarship or Chancellor’s Postgraduate Academic Merit Scholarship, where eligible.
• Details of the revised deadline for January 2027 applicants will be published closer to the time
• Standard terms and conditions apply.