• Mental Health Support
• Sexual and Reproductive Health-Care
• Affordable and Healthy Food Options on Campus
• On-Campus Physical Fitness
• Health Awareness Initiatives and Education

Canadian University Dubai supports the health and wellbeing of its community through on campus health services, personal counselling, and health promotion initiatives. CUD also boasts a wide range of facilities and services for its community – including affordable and healthy food options on and around campus in City Walk, and a well-equipped free-access Gym in the HUB Building on campus.

In addition, CUD provides medical and life insurance coverage for faculty and staff, including access to a broad range of healthcare services and, in exceptional cases, further support beyond standard coverage based on individual circumstances and institutional approval.

CUD Health Centre

The CUD Health Centre provides primary healthcare support for students, faculty and staff, including first aid, care for minor illnesses and injuries, health education, disease prevention guidance, emergency referral support, and information on health insurance benefits, coverage and networks. Health Centre services are available free of charge, and the University also promotes wellbeing through counselling, awareness activities, and community health campaigns that contribute to a safe, supportive and health-conscious campus environment. These activities are shared with Student Affairs and HR department.

Canadian University Dubai provides free-of-charge medical services to all students.

• On-Campus Health Centre: Licensed nurses provide first-aid, medical consultations, and vital signs monitoring at no cost to the student body.
• Chronic Condition Management: Students and staff with chronic illnesses or physical disabilities can submit medical reports to the Health Centre to arrange specialized on-campus assistance, including the safe storage of medications and emergency care coordination.
• Physical Accessibility: The Health Centre is strategically located on the ground floor of the CUD Hub, ensuring it is readily reachable for all students, including those with limited mobility.

Sexual and Reproductive Health-Care Guide

The licensed nurses are able to provide guidance and advice where appropriate for students and staff who wish to avail to the services.

Mental Health Support

CUD recognizes that mental wellbeing is a cornerstone of social sustainability and academic success. Staff and faculty are also offered mental wellbeing support throughout their entire CUD career.

• Professional Counselling: The university employs a dedicated Student Counsellor who provides confidential one-on-one sessions to address personal, psychological, or learning needs.
• Minority Support: Our counselling framework explicitly addresses "Minority Concerns," ensuring that students from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds have a safe space to discuss unique challenges.
• Confidentiality Protocols: All counselling and medical interactions are governed by strict confidentiality policies to ensure student and staff’s safety and privacy.
• Medical Insurance Coverage for External Support: Eligible employees may access mental health and counselling support through CUD’s medical insurance coverage, in accordance with the terms and benefits of the applicable plan. This complements the University’s broader mental health support services available to the CUD community.

Beyond clinical care and mental wellbeing support, CUD fosters resilience and life skills through the Student Success Centre (SSC).

• Holistic Development: The SSC hosts regular workshops focused on confidence-building, time management, and study skills to help students overcome learning hurdles.
• Confidentiality and Safety: All medical and psychological records are maintained with the highest standards of privacy, ensuring a safe space for students to seek help.

Food and Exercise

At Canadian University Dubai, we recognize that healthy and affordable access to food and fitness is essential for a thriving academic community. Our provisions ensure that maintaining a balanced lifestyle is both convenient and financially accessible for all students and staff.

Affordable and Healthy Food Options on Campus

CUD Café

The CUD Café serves as our primary on-campus dining facility, prioritized for affordability and environmental responsibility.

• Affordable Pricing: The Café offers a menu priced significantly lower than surrounding outlets in the City Walk district, ensuring that nutritious meals are accessible to the entire student body.
• Eco-Conscious Materials: In line with our circular economy goals, the Café exclusively utilizes sustainably sourced materials, including biodegradable straws and takeaway containers.

CUDeals

We extend the affordability of the Dubai lifestyle through the CUDeals program, an exclusive loyalty initiative for the CUD community. For all CUDeals, visit https://www.cud.ac.ae/cudeals .

• Widespread Discounts: Students and staff can access discounts of up to 50% at a wide array of partner restaurants, cafés, and daily supply outlets.
• Holistic Lifestyle Support: The program also covers non-food services, including entertainment, professional services, and health and wellness providers, helping to reduce the overall cost of living.

On-Campus Physical Fitness

Physical wellbeing is supported by our modern, on-campus fitness infrastructure.

• Free Access: The CUD Gym is entirely free for all members of the CUD community to use, removing financial barriers to physical activity.
• Convenient Location: The facility is strategically located on the ground floor of the Hub Building, providing easy, barrier-free access for students and employees between classes or shifts.

Health Awareness Initiatives and Education

CUD supports the health and wellbeing of its community through on campus health services, counselling, health education, and preventive awareness initiatives.

The CUD Health Centre provides primary healthcare support for students, faculty and staff, including first aid, care for minor illnesses and injuries, health education, disease prevention guidance, and referral support where needed.

CUD also promotes wellbeing through personal counselling and health awareness activities delivered across the academic year.

As part of its health awareness and education efforts, CUD has organised campaigns and sessions in collaboration with healthcare partners, including breast cancer and prostate cancer awareness initiatives, alongside free health checks offered during awareness activities for students, faculty and staff. For eligible employees, CUD also provides medical insurance benefits that include maternity coverage, supporting access to reproductive healthcare through the University’s health benefits framework.

Sports

At CUD we recognize that importance of staying healthy and active and offer a number of sporting activities to our students on campus.

Students are encouraged to take part as an active role in sports at university can help them develop practical skills like team work, discipline, sportsmanship, cooperation, dedication and decision making, supporting both their physical and personality development, and helping them progress in the future.

Our dedicated Sports Program offers students the opportunity for regular training and practices, intra and inter-mural competitions, and our sports teams play matches in tournaments and events across the UAE.

Our sports programs include:

• Football training
• Basketball team training
• Volleyball training

We also have teams representing the university in:

• Table tennis
• Track and Field
• Chess