DU has a number of international students studying in its various colleges. This includes students from low or lower-middle-income countries as per the definition used by the World Bank.

DU has a policy of supporting poor students from low or lower-middle-income countries by way of concession in tuition fees, facility of deferred payment of tuition fees and in case of girl students free accommodation. These students are also provided free transportation facility by the Oman National Transport Company “Mwasalat”.