Canadian University Dubai Announces Scholarships At National Day Celebrations

Dubai, UAE, June 8, 2016:  Canadian University Dubai (CUD) announced its fourth annual Canada Day scholarship awards at a recent event to celebrate Canada National Day celebrations organized by the Canadian Business Council in Dubai.

Launched in partnership with the Canadian Embassy, the awards offer the opportunity for Canadian passport holders joining an undergraduate degree program to obtain a full scholarship for their first year of studies at CUD. The initiative has run annually since 2013, to coincide with Canada's national day which falls on 1st July.

This year's scholarships were announced by Mr. Brian Banford, Executive Director of Community Outreach and Corporate Relationships, at a gathering convened by the Canadian Business Council to mark the early celebrations for Canada Day 2016. Hosted in collaboration with CUD, Dubai Expat Canadians, and Canadian Alumni in the UAE, the event was also attended by Canadian Consul General, His Excellency Mr. Emmanuel Kamarianakis.

Speaking at the event, H.E. Mr. Kamarianakis said, “We are now in our 149th year and we are getting ready for the 150th year of Canada. We have set out an agenda moving forward, which includes focusing on our diverse and multicultural societies, focusing on our first nations society, focusing on our youth, growing our economy and growing our society.”

CUD aims to align with this agenda through the Canada Day scholarship to promote the development of young people and to act as an enabler in their contribution to the advancement of wider society. As well as celebrating the University's bonds with Canada, the scholarships promote the shared values of cultural diversity, academic excellence and global citizenship.

This year's scholarships will support two students to embark upon an accredited degree program at CUD starting in September 2016. The recipients will be selected on the basis of academic attainment and financial need, with preference given to candidates with a high CGPA and those facing economic hardship. Applications should be sent to scholarship@cud.ac.ae before August 1st, 2016.