United Arab Emirates: Universities

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)

Abu Dhabi · Private

Tuition USD 68,574 for 2026-27; student health insurance USD 2,416, books USD 1,730, food USD 5,800, housing USD 6,000, personal USD 2,364, transportation USD 3,550; total estimated cost of attendance USD 90,434 (fall and spring only). VAT applies to insurance and meal plan. Need-based aid available to applicants of all citizenships.

Khalifa University of Science and Technology

Abu Dhabi · Public

BSc AED 2,500 per credit hour (estimated AED 81,250 per year, 4 years); MSc AED 5,000 per credit hour (estimated AED 155,000, 1 year); PhD AED 6,666 per credit hour (AED 95,000-100,000 per year, 4-5 years). Increases limited to 5% per academic year. Housing AED 20,000 per fall/spring term (single in double room) or AED 10,000 (double); security deposit AED 2,000.

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)

Al Ain · Public

2026/27 and onwards: AED 2,661 per credit hour for international students; 120 credit hours (e.g. Computer Science) = AED 319,320; engineering 132 credit hours = AED 351,252; Law 130 credit hours = AED 345,930; Veterinary Medicine 175 credit hours = AED 465,675. Earlier admission years pay lower rates (2025/26 and before: AED 2,500 for several science/engineering programmes, AED 2,300 for business). Fees depend on the year of admission. International undergraduate housing AED 5,000 per semester (undated page).

University of Sharjah

Sharjah · Public

Schedule for students admitted from 2022/23 onwards (the PDF does not distinguish nationalities): Business Administration, Computer Science, IT-Multimedia, Business Information Systems, Computer Engineering AED 2,529 per credit hour = AED 30,351 per semester / AED 60,703 per year (123-132 credit hours); Communication programmes AED 2,597 per credit hour (AED 62,336 per year); Civil Engineering AED 60,703 per year (135 credit hours); Nuclear Engineering AED 66,854 per year; Chemical and Water Desalination Engineering AED 66,174 per year. Application fee AED 360; seat reservation AED 12,000 credited to tuition. UoS reserves the right to increase fees every year.

Zayed University

Dubai and Abu Dhabi · Public

AED 2,500 per credit hour for non-national (international) students and self-funding nationals; application fee AED 250 + VAT; instalments: fall 50% by end of add/drop week, 25% by 30 September, 25% by 30 October; spring 50%/25% (28 February)/25% (30 March); summer 100% at registration.

Heriot-Watt University Dubai

Dubai · Private

Programme pages (2026/27): AED 82,264 for BSc Computer Science, BEng Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering; AED 78,650 for International Business Management ('UAE and International', Full Time, VAT inclusive). Application processing fee AED 500 + VAT (AED 525); first instalment 10% of first-year fee plus refundable AED 1,000 deposit at offer acceptance; students needing visa sponsorship may pay in four equal instalments. Accommodation, transport and visa sponsorship are extra.

University of Birmingham Dubai

Dubai · Private

Annual fee. Computer Science with Integrated Foundation Year BSc: Jan 2027 AED 134,922 (foundation year) / AED 156,718 (later years); Sep 2027 AED 146,806 / AED 162,203. Mechanical Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year BEng: Jan 2027 AED 134,922 / AED 149,106; Sep 2027 AED 146,806 / AED 154,325. Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year BSc: Jan 2027 AED 123,506 / AED 134,922; Sep 2027 AED 133,199 / AED 146,806. First-year fee stays fixed through the course; non-refundable AED 5,000 deposit deducted from fees; payable in full or three instalments per year; scholarships up to 30%. Tuition excludes visa and living costs; no UK student-loan eligibility.

Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai (RIT Dubai)

Dubai · Private

Bachelor AED 68,000 per year (USD 18,516) for students admitted effective Fall 2023; Introduction to Academic English AED 9,975 per semester, pre-university physics/algebra/Arabic AED 4,960 per semester each where required; MS programmes e.g. Electrical or Mechanical Engineering AED 117,000 total. Scholarships up to 50%.

Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches

Abu Dhabi · Private

Abu Dhabi Polytechnic

Abu Dhabi · Public

Abu Dhabi School of Management

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi University

Abu Dhabi

Ain Al Khaleej University of Health Sciences

Abu Dhabi

Ajman University

Ajman · Private

Al Ain University (formerly: Al Ain University of Science & Technology)

Abu Dhabi

Al Qasimiya University

Sharjah

Al Wasl University (formerly: Islamic and Arabic Studies College - Dubai)

Dubai

American University in Dubai

Dubai

American University in the Emirates

Dubai

American University of Beirut

Dubai · Private

American University of Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah

American University of Sharjah

Sharjah

Amity University Dubai

Dubai · Private

Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (formerly: Emirates Diplomatic Academy)

Abu Dhabi

Batterjee Medical College - Dubai

Dubai · Private

Birla Institute of Technology and Science PILANI (BITS PILANI) Dubai Campus

Dubai · Private

British University in Dubai

Dubai

Canadian University Dubai

Dubai · Private

City University Ajman (formerly: City University College of Ajman)

Ajman

Curtin University

Dubai · Private

De Montfort University

Dubai · Private

Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation

Dubai · Private

Dubai Medical University

Dubai

Dubai National University

Dubai

Dubai Police Academy

Dubai

EM Normandie in the UAE

Dubai · Private

Emirates Academy for Identity & Citizenship (formerly: Emirates Institute for Citizenship and Residence)

Abu Dhabi

Emirates Aviation University

Dubai · Private

Emirates College for Advanced Education

Abu Dhabi

Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies

Dubai

ESCP Business School - Dubai Campus

Dubai · Private

ESMOD French Fashion Institute

Dubai · Private

European University RAK Campus

Ras Al Khaimah

Experiential College

Abu Dhabi · Private

Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences – Dubai

Dubai · Private

Fatima College of Health Sciences

Abu Dhabi

Fujairah University (formerly: University of Fujairah)

Fujairah

Georgetown University Dubai

Dubai · Private

Global Studies University

Sharjah

Gulf Medical University

Ajman · Private

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University

Dubai

Higher Colleges of Technology

Dubai

Hult International Business School

Dubai · Private

Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law

Dubai

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Dubai · Private

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi – Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi · Private

INSEAD- the Business School for the World, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi · Private

Institute of Management Technology-Dubai

Dubai

International American University - Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah · Private

Istituto Marangoni Dubai

Dubai · Private

Joint Command and Staff College - Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi · Private

Jumeira University

Dubai

Khalifa Bin Zayed Air College

Abu Dhabi

Liwa University (formerly: Liwa College, Liwa College of Technology)

Abu Dhabi

London Business School, Dubai Campus

Dubai · Private

LUISS University Dubai

Dubai · Private

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Dubai · Private

Middlesex University Dubai

Dubai · Private

Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (formerly: Mohammed V University- Abu Dhabi)

Abu Dhabi

Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

Abu Dhabi

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government

Dubai

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dubai · Public

Murdoch University, Dubai

Dubai · Private

National Defense College

Abu Dhabi

Neohorizon School of Business

Dubai

Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS)

Dubai · Private

Plekhanov Russian University of Economics -Dubai

Dubai · Private

Police College, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi · Public

Police Sciences Academy- Sharjah

Sharjah

Rabdan Academy

Abu Dhabi

Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University

Ras Al Khaimah

Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Naval College

Abu Dhabi

Russian University

Abu Dhabi · Private

S P Jain School of Global Management

Dubai · Private

SAE University College

Dubai · Private

Saint Joseph University Dubai

Dubai · Private

Sharjah Education Academy

Sharjah

Sharjah Maritime Academy

Sharjah · Private

SKEMA Business School

Dubai · Private

Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi (formerly: Paris Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi)

Abu Dhabi · Private

Symbiosis International University - Dubai

Dubai · Private

the University of Manchester - Dubai

Dubai · Private

UCL GBSH Dubai Hub

Dubai · Private

Umm Al Quwain University (formerly: Emirates Canadian University College)

Umm Al Quwain · Private

University of Bradford

Dubai · Private

University of Dubai

Dubai

University of Europe for Applied Sciences (formerly: University of Europe)

Dubai · Private

University of Kalba

Sharjah

University of Khorfakkan

Sharjah

University of Paris 2 Pantheon-Assas, Dubai

Dubai · Private

University of Strathclyde Business School- UAE

Dubai · Private

University of the Arts Sharjah

Sharjah · Private

University of Wollongong in Dubai

Dubai · Private

Zayed II Military College

Abu Dhabi