Opportunities to pursue higher education at university level enhance the employability of UAE Nationals.

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Scholarships

DUBAL provides scholarships to eligible students, enabling them to pursue higher education at university level (with preference being given to UAE Nationals). After completing their studies, students are committed to remain with DUBAL for a period of time equivalent to the period of the scholarship received.

Disciplines

Preference is given to disciplines that are relevant to DUBAL's current and future needs, namely:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering

Other majors, as per approval of the adjudication panel:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Marketing
  • Finance or Accounting

Eligibility

UAE Nationals

Applications will be considered only from individuals who meet the following criteria:

  • UAE National citizenship (holding a valid UAE passport and Khulasat Al Qaid)
  • An aggregate score of at least 85 per cent in high school academic evaluations
  • Possession of an Acceptance Letter from an accredited university for a course of study in one of the above disciplines
  • Personal commitment to self-development
  • Preparedness to work for DUBAL for a period of time equal to or greater than the period of the scholarship
  • Willingness to work for DUBAL at least twice during the summer vacation period for the duration of the scholarship, so as to obtain practical training and work experience (up to five weeks per academic year)

Scholarship benefits

Successful DUBAL scholarship applicants receive:

  • 50 per cent of tuition fees
  • A monthly stipend, paid on a sliding scale as follows:
    • First year, AED 3,500 per month
    • Second year, AED 4,000 per month
    • Third year, AED 4,500 per month
    • Fourth and Fifth year, AED 5,000 per month
  • Each month, AED 500.00 of the above stipend is retained by the company and paid as a lump sum when the scholarship student has completed six months of service at DUBAL after graduation.
  • Additional, special rewards are paid to students who achieve high grade point average (GPA) scores, as follows:
    • Semester GPA > 3.50
      AED 3,000 (paid at the end of the relevant semester)
    • Semester GPA 3.00 to 3.50
      AED 2,000 (paid at the end of the relevant semester)

Note: These awards do not apply to the Foundation Year or to Summer Courses.

Evaluation of applications

The adjudication panel meets in July and November each year. DUBAL will advise applicants of the outcome of their applications thereafter.

Applications

To apply online, click here.

Scholarship leaflet

To download the DUBAL Scholarships Programme leaflet in PDF format, click on one of the links below.

Scholarship Leaflet (English)
Scholarship Leaflet (Arabic)

Contact our scholarship department

Dubai Aluminium Company Ltd.
PO Box: 3627, DUBAI, UAE
Tel: 009714802 1225 / 1493/ 2257
Fax:009714884 5350
Email: scholarships@dubal.ae