Sandie Okoro OBE, Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, on stage with graduating student.

Undergraduate Chancellor’s Academic Merit Scholarship (Dubai)

Prestigious award offering up to 30% tuition fee support for high‑achieving undergraduate students at the University of Birmingham Dubai.

Award details

Award type
University

Award value
Up to 30% per year

Application deadline
Ongoing

Study level
Undergraduate

Qualification level
Foundation, Bachelors

Campus
Dubai

This scholarship celebrates exceptional academic achievement and provides up to 30% tuition fee support.

Awards are assessed based on predicted grades, or on final grades where these are available at the time of review, and apply to each year of undergraduate study.

General terms and conditions apply

Who can apply?

Available for September 2026 entry only.

The scholarship is open to applicants for undergraduate courses (integrated foundation and bachelors) at the University of Birmingham Dubai. Awards are determined by the curriculum and grades you submit with your application.

If your curriculum is not listed, please contact our Admissions team for guidance on how your qualifications will be assessed.

Integrated foundation

Curriculum	Student grade	Scholarship award
A Levels	BBB	30%
	BBC	20%
	BCC	10%
AS Levels	AAA	30%
	AAB	20%
	ABB	10%
American High School GPA	3.7 GPA	30%
	3.5 GPA	20%
	3.0 GPA	10%
Al Thaneweya	95%	30%
	90%	20%
	85%	10%

Bachelors

Curriculum	Student grade	Scholarship award
A Levels	A*AA	30%
	AAA	25%
	AAB	20%
	ABB	15%
IB	HL 7,6,6	30%
	HL 6,6,6	25%
	HL 6,6,5	20%
	HL 6,5,5	15%
CBSE	Above 90%	30%
	Above 85%	25%
	Above 80%	20%
	Above 75%	15%

Eligible nationalities and domiciles

This scholarship award is open to all nationalities and domiciles.

How to Apply

A separate scholarship application is not required. All Conditional Offers are reviewed for scholarship eligibility using the documents submitted with your application.

Following the issue of a Conditional Offer from the University of Birmingham Dubai, your application will be considered by the Scholarship Committee. Scholarship confirmation is normally issued by email within 10 working days.

Find your undergraduate course

Dubai campus application process

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the general terms and conditions?

The general scholarship terms and conditions can be found on our main scholarships page. Please review these carefully, as well as those specific to the scholarship, before accepting your offer.

Can this scholarship be combined with other scholarships in Dubai?

This scholarship may be combined with the Alumni or Secure Your Spot, where eligible.

Do I need to submit any extra documents to be considered?

All applicants are automatically considered; no separate scholarship application is required.

How will I be notified if I am successful?

Ask a Question

If you have any questions about scholarships in Dubai, our Admissions team is here to help. Get in touch, and we’ll guide you through your next steps.

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