Scholarship & Tuition

As an RIT student/Almuni, you can be rewarded for sharing your RIT experience with a co-worker, family member, or friend who might be interested in one of our programs. The Student Referral Program offers a range of incentives, from scholarships to cash payments, when you refer one or more students to RIT Dubai.

To benefit, you should ensure that you complete the referral form before Enquiry or application stage. (T&C Apply)

Eligible students will receive an email indicating that they have been qualified for a referral incentive.  

If you’ve got any questions or want to know more about the referral program, visit the Enrollment department.

Section - A:

Academic Scholarship:

This award grants up to 45% scholarship to students with an exceptional academic background based on their high school percentage. As illustrated in the table below:

Dean's Scholarship Awarded:

An initiative that grants a limited number of students a 30% scholarship based on their academic grades in the related fields of study. To qualify for this award, student’s grades will be assessed based on the following courses:

Tiger Journey Scholarship:

An initiative that grants a limited number of students (50 Seats) a 20% flat scholarship on the tuition fees for the entire program. To qualify for this award, student’s will be assessed based on the following:

• Predicted grades of 90% and above.

• Meeting English Language requirements.

• Passing the required placement tests.

Note: Tiger Journey Scholarship can’t be joined with any scholarship from section B

Athletics Scholarship:

At RIT Dubai, we recognize the importance of athletics and are pleased to announce scholarships up to 50% for academic achievers who are athletically talented. Students can apply for the athletic scholarship if they play one of the below-mentioned sports:

• Soccer

• Volleyball

• Cricket

• Basketball

The following documents must be submitted with the scholarship application:

• Submit videos of your most recent game

• A document that has your history as a player, strengths, past successes, and athletic skills

• Reference letter from coach/PE teacher

• Register for a team online

For more information on how to apply, please contact the Student Affairs office at dubaistudentaffairs@rit.edu. Click here for FAQ.

Corporate Scholarship:

We offer scholarships up to 30% for students associated with many companies and organizations. For more information regarding the specific companies and organizations, please contact the admissions office at dubaiadmission@rit.edu or call +971-4-3712000.

Financial Aid:

RIT Dubai offers financial aid up to 30% to students who need financial assistance to be able to attend RIT Dubai. Financial aid packages are awarded based on financial need and include reviewing the applicant’s financial status. Below mentioned documents are required:

• Stamped bank statement/s (last 6 months)

• Salary certificate(s)

• Rental Contract (if applicable) 

• Dependants school fees/universities (if applicable) 

• Scanned copies of passport and visa of all dependants. 

• Loan statement (if applicable) 

Our scholarships are competitive and require students to maintain excellent academic performance. For details and application, please contact Admissions Office or email dubai@rit.edu or call +971-4-371-2000.

Section - B:

Extracurricular Achievement Scholarship:

This award is granted to students with exceptional extracurricular achievements (e.g. drama, music, chess) during their time at school. Outstanding extracurricular achievement offers a 5% scholarship and is the primary criteria for this scholarship. To qualify for this scholarship, the student should give evidence of their participation and leadership in an activity or activities which demonstrate outstanding ability, initiative, and dedication.

Sibling Discount:

A student whose sibling is concurrently enrolled at RIT Dubai can receive a discount on their tuition fees. This discount is in addition to any merit-based scholarships awarded and is evaluated for applicability on a term-by-term basis.

Alumni Sibling Discount:

Alumni whose sibling is enrolled at RIT Dubai can receive a discount of 5%.

Section - A:

Teaching Assistantship:

RIT Dubai offers graduate students a chance to work alongside professors from specific departments, where they will be assisting the chair of departments in academic-related tasks. This grants the selected students up to 50% scholarship and the opportunity to learn and develop their career by taking up responsibilities and fulfilling the job requirements of a teaching assistant. This scholarship is limited and assesses each applicant on an individual basis.

Academic Scholarship:

RIT Dubai offers academic scholarships up to 30% for students with excellent academic records based on their cumulative GPA of Undergraduate degree. This scholarship will be given based on the criteria mentioned below:

Corporate Scholarship:

For more information regarding the specific companies and organizations, please contact the admission department at dubaiadmission@rit.edu or call us at +97143712000.

Alumni Scholarship:

All RIT Undergraduate students wishing to continue their Graduate studies at RIT Dubai are eligible for a 30% scholarship.

Section - B:

Executive Experience Award:

This award grants qualified graduate students with scholarships up to 10% based on their years of full-time relevant work experience in their area of study and who have demonstrated considerable achievements in their field. The primary criterion for this award is outstanding work experience in a related field of study. To qualify for this scholarship:

• Applicants must summarize their experience, including title, job description, and projects, and explain how this experience relates to and will help them succeed in their program.

• Submit official work experience letters from your current and previous employers.

•  If the scholarship application is incomplete, the application will not be considered for evaluation by the scholarship committee.

• The above scholarship & financial aid scheme applies to students joining RIT Dubai in Fall 2021 onwards and is not applicable for current RIT Dubai students.

• The above scholarship & financial aid scheme applies to the Dubai campus only.

• Scholarships including financial aid are capped at 30% during the study abroad term, i.e., New York, Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Kosovo, China.

• To be applicable for Scholarship, undergraduate students must register for a minimum of 12 credit hours and graduate students must register for a minimum of 6 credit hours.

• The Undergraduate Financial Aid scholarship is valid for a single academic year, and students may reapply to extend their financial aid. Please note that only 45% of financial aid will be reviewed each semester.

• Students applying for Corporate scholarships must have a minimum of 6 months’ membership to be eligible.

• The scholarship & Bursary percentages are capped to 50%.

• Scholarship amount & conditions are strictly confidential and cannot be disclosed to anyone except those who have been mentioned in the information release form. Any breach of confidentiality can lead to your scholarship being revoked.