University of Wollongong Dubai : Programs , Fees, Admission, Placement

About University of Wollongong Dubai 

University of Wollongong Dubai (UOWD) is one of the oldest and most renowned foreign universities in the UAE. It is a faculty of internationally acclaimed University of Wollongong in Australia that was inaugurated in the year 1993 and is the first foreign university in the country licensed. The university is in the center of the Dubai Knowledge Park and accommodates over 3,500 students across 100 different nationalities, thus making the environment very multicultural.

UOWD offers internationally accredited Australian degrees, which means that alumni can compete with students of the parent campus of Wollongong in terms of the quality of their education and international accreditation. Dubai campus has state of the art learning facilities, digital innovation centers, state of the art laboratories and career support centers.

The university has numerous undergraduate and post graduate courses in Business, Finance, Marketing and Computer science, engineering, media and communication, psychology, health and international studies all as per the requirements of the UAE and the world market.

University of Wollongong Dubai – Ranking, Awards & Reputation

There is a consistent position of the University of Wollongong, Australia in the world ranking of universities, being ranked in the 1 percent of the best universities in the world, and they are also recognized in the QS World University Rankings 2025. This reputation has been spread to the Dubai campus and UOWD is now a reliable place where international students can find.

The academic excellence and industry relationships of UOWD have earned the university several awards by the UAE government and other quality education frameworks in Australia. Its graduates are in great demand by employers within the UAE, Middle East, and any country around the world due to its high levels of employability, creativity and experience.

Placements at University of Wollongong Dubai

The career development and placement services are also one of the largest strengths of the university. UOWD enjoys good relationships with the best companies in Dubai and other areas where the students are offered internships, training and industry projects. UOWD alumni are placed in international organizations in various fields including banking, IT, engineering, marketing and healthcare, successfully.

Salary packages taken by graduates are usually competitive, particularly in skills that are in demand, such as finance, computer science, and engineering. The good brand name of the University of Wollongong, coupled with the successful employment situation in Dubai, contributes to the growth of employability and the availability of international career opportunities.

Courses, Admissions & Eligibility

Courses Offered

• Undergraduate: Business, Marketing, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Psychology, Communication and Media, finance and International Studies.
• Postgraduate: MBA, Master of Applied finance, Master of marketing, MSc Computer science, Master of engineering management and Master of media and communication.
• PhD/Doctoral programs: Select-field research-oriented programs.
  
  
  

Eligibility Criteria

• Undergraduate (UG):
  
  
• Grade 12 (or equivalent) 65-75% (depending on program).
  
  
• Fluency in English: IELTS 6.0-6.5 / TOEFL / PTE.
  
  
  
• Postgraduate (PG):
  
  
• Bachelor's degree with 55 to 60% and above.
• Fluency in English: IELTS 6.5 and more.

• PhD/Research:
  
  
  
• It must hold a masters degree in a related area.
• Research proposal and competency in the English language.
  
  

University of Wollongong Admission Process 

The applications could be made through the UOWD official portal. Such documents as academic transcripts, the copy of passport, English test scores, and personal statement are required. After the review process, the applicants are either offered conditionally or unconditionally.

Fees & Scholarships

• Undergraduate fees: AED 58,000 to 85,000 per annum (around INR 13-20 lakhs).

• Postgraduate fees: AED 85,000 to 120,000 per course (around INR 20-28 lakhs).     

• Scholarships:  UOWD provides merit-based scholarships to the degree of 50 percent to the exceptional students in both the undergraduate and graduate levels.