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Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai (RIT Dubai)

Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai (RIT Dubai) in United Arab Emirates.

Key facts

City
Dubai
Type
Private
Founded
2008
Students
Not yet verified
Language of instruction
English (bachelor's programmes are taught in English)
International student fees
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%.Source
Application dates
Fall: early admission until 15 January, regular until 31 May, application deadline 22 August. Spring: early until 31 October, regular until 31 December, application deadline 8 January. Late applications reviewed on space availability. Accepting applications for Spring/Fall 2027; rolling review.Source

Admission and application

Freshmen take placement tests; bridging courses possible for students not meeting maths or science minimums.

Language requirement: Full admission: IELTS Academic 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+, TOEFL ITP 550+ or EmSAT English 1550+; conditional admission IELTS 5.0-6.0, TOEFL iBT 61-78, ITP 500-547, EmSAT 1100-1525. IELTS Indicator, Duolingo, IELTS General Training, PTE Academic and home-based TOEFL are not acceptable for undergraduate applications. Scores valid two years (EmSAT 18 months).

  1. Apply online (Spring January / Fall September intakes; rolling review).
  2. Submit high-school records, English test (IELTS/TOEFL/EmSAT), and documents; MoE equivalency where applicable.
  3. Admissions Committee decision; conditional admission possible with lower English scores.
  4. Take placement tests for mathematics and physics (exemptions with AP/A Level/IB HL).
  5. Pay tuition (payment-plan options available) and arrange student visa.

Programmes

BachelorEnglish

Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Technologies

AED 68,000 per year (USD 18,516) for bachelor programmes, students admitted effective Fall 2023; RIT Dubai may revise fees without prior notice

Deadline: Fall: early until 15 Jan, regular until 31 May, final deadline 22 Aug; Spring: early until 31 Oct, regular until 31 Dec, final deadline 8 Jan

Source
BachelorEnglish

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

AED 68,000 per year (USD 18,516) for bachelor programmes, students admitted effective Fall 2023; RIT Dubai may revise fees without prior notice

Deadline: Fall: early until 15 Jan, regular until 31 May, final deadline 22 Aug; Spring: early until 31 Oct, regular until 31 Dec, final deadline 8 Jan

Source
BachelorEnglish

Bachelor of Science in Finance

AED 68,000 per year (USD 18,516) for bachelor programmes, students admitted effective Fall 2023; RIT Dubai may revise fees without prior notice

Deadline: Fall: early until 15 Jan, regular until 31 May, final deadline 22 Aug; Spring: early until 31 Oct, regular until 31 Dec, final deadline 8 Jan

Source
BachelorEnglish

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

AED 68,000 per year (USD 18,516) for bachelor programmes, students admitted effective Fall 2023; RIT Dubai may revise fees without prior notice

Deadline: Fall: early until 15 Jan, regular until 31 May, final deadline 22 Aug; Spring: early until 31 Oct, regular until 31 Dec, final deadline 8 Jan

Source

Faculties and schools

Accommodation

RIT Dubai housing information not retrieved.

Highlights

  • Located in Dubai Silicon Oasis (RIT Dubai page).
  • Same programmes and degrees as RIT in Rochester, New York; engineering bachelor programmes ABET-accredited and business programmes AACSB-accredited (accreditation page).
  • Co-op work experience is part of the curriculum (about page).

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