An all-India Institution, Birla Institution of Technology and Science commenced operations in 1964. The first campus was set up in Pilani in Rajasthan with Mr. GD Birla as its Founding Chairman. In 1983, the then Chairman Dr. K.K. Birla perceived the importance of top class higher education in the fields of science and technology. Under his leadership, BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus was established in the year 2000. The Vibrant, international campus at Dubai offers quality education in the field of engineering and technology in a three tier system - first degree, higher degree, and Ph.d. programs. 
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The infrastructure of the BITS Pilani, Dubai campus is extremely academically conducive. The Dubai campus which enjoys the distinction of being the first offshore campus of any Indian Higher education Institute has highly qualified and experienced faculty who are committed to aiding the students to realize their aspirations and guide them to become top technocrats, professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and responsible global citizens.

Table of Contents

  1. BITS Pilani Dubai Salient Facts
  2. BITS Pilani Dubai Programs
  3. BITS Pilani Dubai Other Facilities
  4. BITS Pilani Dubai Application Process
  5. BITS Pilani Dubai Residence
  6. BITS Pilani Dubai Cost of Attendance
  7. BITS Pilani Dubai Placements and Average Salary

BITS Pilani Dubai Salient Facts

Some of the salient facts of BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus have been given below -

  • The institute has been approved by UGC, India, and MOE, Govt. of India
  • The university offers B.E admissions Based on Grade 12 scores. (No additional test is required)
  • The university has over 5000+ alumni members
  • The University awards around AED 5 million in scholarships every year.

Programs offered by BITS Pilani Dubai

The programs offered at BITS Pilani, Dubai can be categorized into three broad sections – 

  • First Degree Programmes
  • Higher Degree Programmes
  • Doctoral Programme in Engineering and Allied Disciplines

Important highlights:

  1. BITS Pilani allows students in the first-degree program to enroll for a dual degree.
  2. Students enrolled in a first-degree program have the option to transfer from one course to another in the middle of the session.
  3. BITS Pilani, Dubai also offers second-semester admission to students who were unable to apply within the stipulated time for first semester admissions.

Other Facilities

BITS Pilani, Dubai also has the following facilities for its students as part of its overall academic program -

  • Internship Programmes are known as Practice School.
  • Library with a collection of more than 23,000 books, project reports, international journals, thesis, back volumes, CD-Roms on core disciplines. The library also provides access to J-STOR e-journals, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, ACM Digital Library, ASME digital collection, EBSCO Engineering Source and EBSCO Humanities International and the like.
  • International Standard Laboratories
  • Extracurricular Activities such as student clubs and inter-school events and fests
  • Sports facilities
  • On Campus Counselling
  • Academic Advising where students can avail assistance for their educational and vocational-related issues from faculty members
  • Earn-while-you-learn-scheme where students can earn by working within the campus

Apart from these, the university also provides other facilities such as transportation service, cafeteria and mini-mart, hostel facilities and health services and Insurance.

BITS Pilani Dubai Application Process

Application Portal: BITS Dubai Portal
Application Process

  • Step 1: Visit the official application portal of BITS Pilani, Dubai
  • Step 2: Login with all name, email ID, and contact details to access the online application form
  • Step 3: Duly fill in the application form with all essential information
  • Step 4: Review the information entered in the application form before submission to ensure there are no errors
  • Step 5: After submission of the application form, students will be assigned a unique reference no. and redirected to the fee payment page
  • Step 6: Post payment of the application fee, students will be allotted UAN ( Unique Application Number)
  • Step 7: After they have allocated a UAN, they can submit all the required documents to complete their application to BITS Pilani.

Candidates will be offered admission based on their merit only.

Checkout: BITS Pilani Dubai Admission 2023

BITS Pilani Student Residence

  • At BITS Pilani, it is compulsory for Non-Resident U.A.E Students to avail of hostel accommodation.
  • The institute offers separate hostel facilities for boys and girls.
  • The rooms are single occupancy, air-conditioned, and come furnished with a study table, bed and cupboard.
  • The Hostel mess at BITS Pilani, Dubai also provides both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

BITS Pilani Dubai Cost of Attendance

The Fee Structure at BITS Pilani includes tuition fees, Transportation fees, Visa and Insurance fees, Hostel fee, and a one-time fee payable at the time of admission. The exact fee amount have been given in the tables below:

Tuition Fee

Semester First Degree Higher Degree Ph.D
First Semester AED 23,500/- AED 16,000/- AED 2,400/- (On Campus)
Second Semester AED 23,500/- AED 16,000/- AED 3,600/- (Part-time and Off campus)
Third Semester AED 5,750/- - -

Hostel Fee (Compulsory for Nonresidents of the U.A.E)

Type of Fee Fee Amount
First Semester AED 15,000/-
Second Semester AED 15,000/-
Summer Term AED 5,200/-
Hostel Caution deposit AED 2,000/-
Facility Fee AED 750/-

Visa and Insurance Fee (Only for students who require visa/insurance)

Fee Structure Fee Amount
Medical Insurance fee AED 2,000/-
Fresh Visa Fee AED 2,900/-
Visa Renewal Fee AED 2,150/-

One-time payment Fee

Fee Type First Degree Higher Degree Ph.D
Application Fee AED 220/- AED 220/- AED 220/-
Admission Fee AED 1,800/- AED 1,800/- AED 1,800/-
Activity Fee AED 1,200/- AED 1,200/- AED 1,200/-
Caution deposit AED 5,000/- AED 2,000/- AED 2,000/-

Transportation Fee

Place Amount
Dubai AED 2,000/-
Sharjah & Ajman AED 2,300/-

BITS Pilani Dubai Placements and Average Salary

Birla Institute of Technology and Science arranges regular placement drives for its students including career fairs on and off campus. Students graduating from BITS Pilani, Dubai have been placed with reputed companies such as ABB, Accenture, BAIN & Company, Bosch, Dell International Services, Microsoft, U.S.A. Nestle, U.A.E., and the like.