January 2027 Intake
Transferring or returning after a gap year?
Whether you’re considering transferring universities or returning to your studies after a gap, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) welcomes your next chapter this January.
Speak with Admissions at the Open House about which credits may transfer, what you’ll need to apply, and what scholarship options may be available to you.
Meet the Admissions team at Open House
Rooted in Canadian academic values and shaped by the ambition of Dubai, CUD offers an education designed to open doors across borders. Through established transfer pathways, international exchanges and global learning opportunities, students can begin their journey in Downtown Dubai and take their ambitions to the world.
Join us on Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, and discover how a Canadian education at CUD can shape your future.
Ask what you’ll study, how you’ll learn, and how your program connects to industry.
Compare programs and discuss which academic path fits your interests and goals.
Get guidance on entry requirements, transfer credits, returning after a gap, and scholarship eligibility.
Ask how eligible students can begin in Dubai and continue their studies at a Canadian partner university.
See where you’ll study and get a feel for student life in Downtown Dubai.
Ask about applied projects, entrepreneurship support, and program-specific professional credentials.
A Canadian education in Downtown Dubai
Study at City Walk, close to Dubai’s business, design, and innovation districts. Explore how that location shapes what you can learn in and beyond the classroom.
Canadian academic standards
Learn in an international university community with a Canadian academic foundation.
Industry-connected learning
Find out how your school connects academic study with applied work and professional practice.
International pathways
Explore options for eligible students to continue their studies in Canada.
Through CUD's affiliations and program partnerships, students gain access to globally respected industry bodies and earn pathways to professional credentials and certifications — including ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CFA, CIM, AACSB, AWS, Cisco, OWASP, PRSA, IAA, and more.
Explore CUD’s academic programs and check current program availability with Admissions.
Get ahead! Build your future with CUD.
Register NowHear firsthand how our alumni have leveraged global pathways, industry opportunities, professional credentials, and the Downtown Dubai experience to build successful careers across business, technology, healthcare, media, design, entrepreneurship, and beyond.
Timing, conviction, and the ability to see opportunities before everyone else. While others dismissed TikTok as a dancing app for kids, we saw something different. Throughout my journey, the pattern has remained the same: spotting trends before they explode and acting on them with full conviction.
AI was still a misunderstood technology that people didn't yet trust. That's exactly why I wanted to be part of it; I knew I could help tell the story in a way that made it relatable.
Once I realized that engineering wasn't my calling, and my interest in business and finance grew, Dubai, and CUD in particular, was an intuitive move — a move representing the first of many opportunities to reinvent myself.
Discover what makes Canadian University Dubai different.
📅 Sunday, November 15, 2026
🕐 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 City Walk Campus | Downtown Dubai