UoB Dubai Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

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There is no deadline for applying, but if candidates are applying from outside the UAE, they will need to allow sufficient time to process your study visa. Candidates can pply via our course finder pages. Each programme page will take the student directly to the admissions portal. Just click ‘apply now’ to begin your application. Candidates will need to submit copies of your qualifications, personal statement, reference, and personal details.

The first year tuition fee for University of Birmingham Dubai BTech ranges between INR 27.2 Lacs and INR 28.6 Lacs as per the claim by an unofficial source. As per the official website, for undergraduate students, the fees paid in your first year will remain the same across all years of study. For all postgraduate programmes, students will be charged per year of study. Selected students need to pay the course fee once they recieve the confirmation letter.

The tuition fee at the University of Birmingham Dubai vary from course to course. Therefore, international students should check the tuitoin fee for their course before applying. Check below the first year tuition fee for some of the University of Birmingham Dubai courses:

Candidates need to apply at university application portal. Check below the steps to apply got UoB Dubai admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website and apply via course finder pages.

Step 2: Each programme will take you to the admissions portal.

Step 3: Click on ‘Apply Now’.

Step 4: Fill out the details and submit the copies of qualifications, personal statement, reference and personal details.

The University of Birmingham Dubai offers more than 50 graduate and master’s level in multiple areas of study like Accounting, Finance, Business Management, etc. MS, MIM and BBA are the popular courses of UoB Dubai Campus. The courses contain the same set of compulsory modules as taught at our Birmingham campus in the UK. The first year tuition fee for UG courses ranges between INR 24.7 Lacs and INR 28.6 Lacs as per an unofficial source. For PG programs, the fee ranges between INR 14.2 Lacs and INR 30.9 lakh.

The University of Birmingham Dubai acceptance rate is 79% as per one of the unofficial sources. The figure indicates that any candidate with sound academic background can easily get into the Dubai Campus of the university. As per the claim by an unofficial source, the university is home to nearly 4,000 students. International students from 150 countries are enrolled at the university.

The foundation pathways are suitable for candidates who have completed high school qualification that is below the equivalent standard of UK A levels, and therefore doesn’t allow for direct entry to UG courses at UK universities. Check below the foundation UG criteria for Indian students:

• Indian students holding Class 12 Higher Secondary Certificate with an average score of 65% aggregate from ICSE, CBSE, West Bengal State Board will be considered for entry to Birmingham Foundation Academy. All other state boards require 70% overall.
• If a candidate wish to apply for the Engineering and Physical Sciences pathway, they need to have at least 65% in mathematics from ICSE, CBSE, West Bengal State Boards.
• To apply for a Biology based degree you will need to have a least 65% in Biology from ICSE, CBSE, West Bengal State Boards.

The first year tuition fee for University of Birmingham Dubai MS course ranges between INR 14.2 Lacs and INR 29.5 Lacs as per the claim by an unofficial source. For all postgraduate programmes, students will be charged per year of study. Selected students need to pay the course fee once they recieve the confirmation letter.

Check below English language requirement for some of the UG and PG programs of UoB Dubai:

Check below entry requirements for PG courses for Indian students at University of Birmingham Dubai:

• Holders of a bachelor’s degree of three or four years in duration from a recognised university in India will be considered for postgraduate taught study. Holders of bachelor’s degree will normally be expected to have achieved 55% - 60% or higher for 2:1 equivalency, or 50% - 55% for 2:2 equivalency depending on the awarding institution. 
• Either: A four-year Bachelors degree (first class or very good upper second class)
• Or: A three-year Bachelors degree (first class) from recognised institutions in India.
• For MSc programmes, the Business School will consider holders of three-year degree programmes (first class or very good upper second class) from recognised institutions in India.
• For entry to LLM programmes, Birmingham is happy to accept applications from 3 or 5 year LLB holders from India from prestigious institutions.

University of Birmingham Dubai provides some scholarships specifically to Indian students. Find below details for some of the scholarships for Indian students:

India Outstanding Achievement Scholarships

In 2023, four scholarships of £2,500 was offered to Indian students. The scholarship is offered to the highest performing student pursuing a course from the university.

Lady Meherbai D Tata Education Trust Scholarship

This is a merit-based, overseas Masters scholarship programme for women graduates engaged in social work, social welfare including child welfare, education, and education for children with special needs, to mention a few.

Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program

The programme will fund one or two students to work towards a one or two year master’s degree in a reputed academic programme in ecology or conservation.

No, students do not have to maintain a GPA or grades once they join, it also is automatic and does not have to be renewed. University of Birmingham Dubai provides some scholarships specifically to Indian students. In 2023, four scholarships of £2,500 was offered to Indian students. The scholarship is offered to the highest performing student pursuing a course from the university. Apart from these, UoB also offers other merit-based scholarships to students.

Indian students who have completed Class 12 higher secondary certificate with an average score ranging between 75% and 90%. The score will vary as per the board opted by the candidates in Class 12. 

Holders of the Indian Standard XII will be considered for entry to the first year of our undergraduate degree programmes.

• A*AA = 90% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 85% West Bengal or 95% Other State boards
• AAA = 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 80% West Bengal or 90% Other State boards
• AAB = 80% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 75% West Bengal or 85% Other State boards
• ABB/BBB = 75% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra and West Bengal or 80% Other State boards

Where a programme requires a specific A'level subject grade please refer to the guidance below for Indian Standard XII equivalent.

• A*AA = 90% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 85% West Bengal or 95% Other State boards
• A = 85% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra or 80% West Bengal or 90% Other State boards
• B = 80% ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra and 75% West Bengal or 85% Other State boards

Below is the comparison between University of Birmingham Dubai and Middlesex University based on first year tuition fee: