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Currently, BITS Pilani Dubai has around 15 student clubs. Some of these student clubs are Music Club, Dance Club, Art and Craft Club, Science and Technology Club, F1 Club, etc. 

• Photography Club
• Literary Club
• Environment Club
• Debating Society

Heriot Watt University Dubai is a public research university based in Dubai, UAE.  According to Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), this university has received three-consecutive 5-star ratings. Heriot Watt University Dubai provides various programs at UG and PG levels for its international students.

For a comfortable life, singles need AED 12,000 - 15,000. Families typically require AED 30,000+ to cover rent and school costs. You can survive on AED 5,000, but money will be very tight.

If you studied in an English medium school or provide a Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate. Some universities also accept alternative tests TOEFL and PTE. Always check with the respective universities. 

Apply to universities like Abu Dhabi University or University of Dubai with a high GPA. This is 3.8 plus GPA and strong English scores. Focus on merit-based programs or government-backed grants for the best chance.

Top choices include Khalifa University, MBZUAI, and UAE University. These institutions cover 100% of tuition, housing, and monthly stipends. These scholarships are very important for graduate and research students in STEM and AI fields.

Residents of on campus accommodation at BITS Pilani Dubai will have the option to dine on both veg and non veg dishes. Moreover, there is also a full-fledged cafeteria providing meals, snacks, soft drinks and hot beverages. There are vending machines for snacks located throughout the premises.

Students with computing needs at BITS Pilani Dubai need not to worry since all 500 computers of various configurations in the campus are linked in the network through CAT6 cabling. All floors in the  Main Block, Library, the Mechanical Block, etc. are connected through Fiber Optic cable to the Main Academic block.

Students can commute to and from BITS Pilani Dubai campus easily in a time-effective and cheap manner since the university provides transportation withint Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman. Although bear in mind a transportation fee has to be paid along with the semester fee and this will vary as per the destination

As per the recent notification, international students can apply for the BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, two times a year. These intakes are named as the February and September intakes. They align well with the academic calendar of Dubai. 

The February intake for the BITS Dubai Computer Science program stands closed for 2026 but for the September intake.