Postgraduate merit
Postgraduate Excellence Award
up to 30% · 50% PhDAssessed on your qualifying-degree classification. Masters and DBA reach 30%; the PhD route reaches 50%. Every admitted postgraduate qualifies from the entry tier up.
The standard is excellence.The reward is yours.
For more than a century, Walsh College has set the standard for U.S.-accredited business and technology education. In the UAE, we make it attainable — recognising merit, talent, and ambition with scholarships of up to 50% of tuition.
U.S.-accredited degree
Since 1922 · a century of excellence
Start in UAE, finish in the USA
50%
Max merit award
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Scholarship types
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Max merit award
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Discounts available
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Intakes a year
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Scholarships
You may hold one scholarship at a time. Every admitted applicant qualifies for at least the entry-level merit award — stronger profiles unlock higher tiers. Awards are assessed by the Admissions team on the documents you submit.
Flagship merit award
50%
of tuition · Bachelors Academic Merit
Top grades, rewarded with up to half your tuition.
Our flagship Academic Merit Scholarship is assessed on your school-leaving results — A Levels, IB, American GPA, CBSE/FBISE and more. Every admitted applicant qualifies from the entry tier; the strongest profiles reach the full 50%.
Check your eligibility →Merit & Excellence
All-round distinction
Dean's Excellence Scholarship
up to 30%A discretionary award endorsed by the Head of Academics for applicants of exceptional all-round distinction. Strictly limited each intake.
Leadership
Global Leader Award
up to 30%For demonstrated leadership impact — student government, youth organisations, or founding community initiatives — with evidence and a reference.
Identity, Access & Impact
International
International Scholarship
up to 30%For non-UAE citizens or residents who have lived outside the UAE for at least 12 months, recognised on academic, sporting, or community merit.
Community
Community Engagement Scholarship
up to 30%For students who have made a significant, evidenced positive impact in their community. Recommendation letters and proof of involvement required.
Accessibility
Students With Determination
up to 30%For students with a long-term physical or mental impairment affecting daily life or study. Supporting medical evidence required; renews while eligibility is met.
Humanitarian
Humanitarian Scholarship
up to 30%For applicants displaced by conflict or crisis, or with a record of humanitarian service. Supporting documentation required.
Sport
Sports Scholarship
up to 30%For applicants who have excelled in sport at national or international level. Supporting documentation required; subject to quota.
Women, STEM & Innovation
Women in business
Women in Entrepreneurship
up to 30%For female applicants on business or entrepreneurship pathways who have founded or led a venture or social enterprise.
Women in tech
Women in Tech Scholarship
up to 30%For female applicants enrolling in technology, computing, data, or engineering programmes.
STEM
STEM Scholarship
up to 30%For applicants entering eligible Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics programmes with a strong record in relevant subjects.
Applied AI
AI Changemaker Grant
up to 30%For applicants with a project or portfolio applying artificial intelligence to a real-world problem. Project evidence and a short proposal required.
Innovation
Global Innovator Scholarship
up to 30%For a record of innovation — patents, published research, competition wins, or a launched product — with evidence of outcomes.
Alumni & Support
Alumni
Alumni Award
25%For Walsh College UAE or recognised partner-institution graduates progressing to any postgraduate programme.
Need-based
Financial Aid Scholarship
case-by-caseMeans-tested support for applicants demonstrating genuine financial hardship. Income evidence and a supporting statement required; subject to budget.
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Discounts
Discounts stack on top of your scholarship and with each other. Percentages apply to gross tuition; fixed amounts are deducted next; the Full Advance Payment discount is always calculated last on the net fee.
Early Application (EAD)
Apply and pay your Pre-Enrolment before the published deadline. Tier 1 earliest · Tier 2 second.
AED 6,000–7,500
Full Advance Payment (PAD)
Pay your full annual tuition before the advance-payment deadline. Calculated last, on net tuition.
3% net
Admissions Day
Attend a designated Walsh Admissions / Open Day and confirm your enrolment on the day.
AED 2,000
Founding Cohort
Join a programme in its inaugural cohort. Limited to the first founding intake; subject to quota.
10%
Sibling
A sibling enrolling alongside a current student. Applies while two or more siblings are enrolled.
AED 3,000
Family
Additional immediate family (parent, spouse, sibling) enrolling in any programme.
AED 3,000
Alumni Referral
For Walsh alumni who refer a new student that enrols and completes Pre-Enrolment.
AED 1,500
School Partnership
For students from a school with an active partnership agreement with Walsh.
AED 2,500
GEMS
For students, family, and staff of GEMS Education schools under the Walsh–GEMS arrangement.
10%
Corporate (PG)
Groups of 3+ employees from one organisation into postgraduate programmes. Scales with group size.
15 / 25 / 30%
Group
Groups enrolling together without a shared employer. Scales with group size.
10 / 15 / 20%
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How to apply
There's no separate scholarship form for most awards — your admission application is your scholarship application. The Admissions team assesses your eligibility automatically and confirms your award in your offer.
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Apply for admission
Submit your application with your academic transcripts and supporting documents.
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Automatic assessment
Admissions reviews your profile against every award you may qualify for.
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Award in your offer
Your scholarship and any eligible discounts are confirmed in your offer letter.
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Accept & enrol
Accept your offer and complete Pre-Enrolment to lock in your award.
Keep your award every trimester.
Your scholarship continues for as long as you meet two simple conditions, reviewed at the end of each trimester. We don't withdraw an award the moment results slip — there's a fair, stepped process with a chance to recover.
- CGPA2.3+ undergraduate · 3.0+ postgraduate (3.0+ to keep the 40% and 50% merit tiers)
- Attendance75% or above in every trimester
- If you dipProbation first, then a 10-point step-down per review — with reinstatement when you recover
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The full policy
Official document
Scholarships, Discounts & Award Maintenance Policy
Every figure on this page is summarised from the official policy. The full Terms & Conditions set out eligibility thresholds, grade-band tables, combinability rules, and maintenance criteria in detail.
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Common questions
Can I hold more than one scholarship?+
No — you may hold one scholarship at a time. If you qualify for several, the higher-value award applies. Discounts, however, can stack on top of your scholarship and with each other.
Do I need a separate scholarship application?+
For most awards, no. Your admission application is your scholarship application, and the Admissions team assesses your eligibility automatically. Some awards ask for supporting evidence — for example, venture proof, medical evidence, or income documents.
Can I apply with predicted grades?+
Yes. You may submit predicted grades if your final results aren't yet available. Conditional admission may be granted, and a scholarship can be secured on that basis.
How high can my total award go?+
The scholarship itself is capped at 30%, except Undergraduate Academic Merit and the PhD route of the Postgraduate Excellence Award, which reach 50%. Discounts then stack on top and are not subject to the scholarship cap.
What happens if my grades drop?+
You're placed on probation for one trimester first, keeping your award. If results stay below the requirement, the award steps down by 10 percentage points per review, and is cancelled only at 0% or below the CGPA floor. If you recover, the award is reinstated at its current level.
Does my award cover repeat modules?+
No. Scholarships apply to your standard course load. Repeat or retake modules are charged at the full fee.
Find the award that fits you.
Start your application today — the Admissions team will assess every scholarship and discount you qualify for and confirm it in your offer.
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