American University Dubai

Scholarship deadlines vary at American Uni Dubai for different financial aid programs. Applications for the AUD Senior Scholarship remain open from May 8 to May 20 of each academic year.

Other scholarships like the HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Scholarship for UG Study, the Gebran Tueni Media Scholarship, and the Mohammed Bin Rashid School for Communication Scholarship are awarded in the Fall semester only.

Check aud.edu to know more.

Indian students need to demonstrate academic excellence to be eligible for financial aid at AUD Dubai. A GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or minimum 90% score in high-school is required for merit-based scholarships at American Uni in Dubai.

You can also explore External Scholarships for Indian Students in UAE 2026.

Yes, Architecture and Engineering courses at the American University in Dubai require additional items for Indians which may include portfolios and placement tests. 

For AUD Architecture courses, Indian students need to submit a portfolio and for Engineering courses, a Math placement test is taken. Look at the admission requirements given below - 

B.Arch Admission Requirements -

• A portfolio that consists of 3 original artworks with brief descriptions
• An Interview  

Engineering Admission Requirements -

• Math Accuplacer test (or SAT with a score of 560 of higher)

Yes, the American University in Dubai accepts the Indian board certificates like CBSE, ISC and some recognised State Boards for their UG courses. 

Look at the AUD admission requirements given below - 

• A 12th standard with a min. of 60% 
• Attested transcripts 
• English tests (they may be waived if the medium of instruction was English)

Yes, the American University in Dubai accepts the Indian board certificates like CBSE, ISC and some recognised State Boards for their UG courses. 

Look at the AUD admission requirements given below - 

• A 12th standard with a min. of 60% 
• Attested transcripts 
• English tests (they may be waived if the medium of instruction was English)

Holding a roughly 70 to 74% acceptance rate, the American University in Dubai uses a holistic and flexible process and not a strict cutoff system. 

This university does want a competitive profile and the factors given below are evaluated - 

• Academic records
• English proficiency scores 
• Personal achievements

The work/internship at AUD Dubai that the student secures is supposed to be related to your field of study and can range from a minimum of 225 hours to 400 hours in 12-16 weeks. These hours are to be completed within 1 academic semester in Fall or Spring. Students can also complete their hours during Internship Term in May-Aug.

Students can secure an internship through the following sources mentioned below-

• AUD's Career Center (audubai.jobteaser.com)
• Personal network
• Through faculty advisor/professors
• Job providing platforms like LinkedIn 

Students can take advantage of AUD Dubai's career services.

Students can choose to pursue an accredited internship or unaccredited internship or non recognised internship by AUD Dubai. Students can become eligible for an accredited internship by completing a minimum of 90 credit hours and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Internship must be completed within the UAE. Talk to your Dean/Chair or Career Services for any department specific prequisites.

As per AUD Dubai's LinkedIn students majorly were skilled in the following areas so its recommended to build upon these skills mentioned below-

• Microsoft Office 
• Management 
• Leadership 
• Project Management 
• Communication