Dubai has become an attractive study destination for international students who want to have foreign degrees like Canadian, Australian, UK, US, etc., without relocating to those specific countries. Speaking of Australia, Dubai hosts several Australian university branch campuses, allowing several top-tier Australian university branch campuses, allowing students to earn globally accredited Australian degrees closer to home with lower overall expenses.

For international students, studying at an Australian university in Dubai can combine an internationally oriented education with access to Dubai's multicultural and business-focused environment.

Studying at an Australian university campus in Dubai gives you a distinctive mix of benefits.

Three major Australian branch campuses operate in Dubai, providing internationally recognized Australian degrees accredited by both Australia's TEQSA and Dubai's KHDA.

Three major Australian branch campuses operate in Dubai, providing internationally recognized Australian degrees accredited by both Australia's TEQSA and Dubai's KHDA.

The University of Wollongong in Dubai was established in 1993 and is the first international Australian university in the UAE. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes it as the country's first Western branch campus. UOWD is currently located in Dubai Knowledge Park. The popular study areas of both bachelor's and master's degree are business and commerce, computer science, engineering, information technology, media and design, and social science.

Curtin University Dubai opened in September 2017, with its first academic programs commencing in January 2018. Its main campus is in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC). The popular study areas are business, information technology, cybersecurity, psychology and engineering. Plus, the university is also expanding into areas such as health sciences, artificial intelligence and design.

Murdoch University established its Dubai International Study Centre in 2008. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the centre has grown to more than 500 current enrolments. The popular study areas of the Dubai campus are Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (MEd), Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, and graduate certificates in education.

The intake pattern is different from the traditional Australian February/July cycle. Hence, several Dubai campuses offer multiple intakes each year.

Dubai is relatively expensive compared with many Indian cities, but students can manage their budget by choosing shared accommodation, cooking at home and using public transport.

Australian universities with Dubai campuses offer a range of merit-based scholarships, bursaries, grants and tuition discounts for international students. The exact award depends on the university, programme, academic performance and intake.

- Scholarships generally reduce tuition fees but they usually do not cover accommodation, food, transport, visa or other living costs.

- Scholarship availability and deadlines can change by intake and programme.

- Strong academic results can significantly improve your chances, particularly for merit scholarships.

- Some universities also consider sports achievements, financial need, leadership, professional experience or community involvement.

- Students should check whether scholarships are automatically assessed or require a separate application.

Studying at an Australian university in Dubai can provide a combination of internationally oriented education, a multicultural campus environment and 

access to Dubai's business and employment ecosystem, while allowing students to remain closer to home than studying in Australia. The right choice ultimately depends on the student's course, budget, career goals and preferred university.