United Arab Emirates · Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Zayed University

Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for Zayed University in United Arab Emirates.

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Key facts

City: Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Type: Public
Founded: 1998
Students: Not yet verified
Language of instruction: English only (all degree programmes), plus a course in Arabic Language and Culture
International student fees: 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.Source
Application dates: Fall (August/September) and Spring (January/February) enrolment. FAQ: by end of July/beginning of August for Fall; by end of December/beginning of January for Spring. Applications can start in the final year of high school.Source

Admission and application

No minimum overall high-school average for UAE MoE and American curricula; subject requirements apply.

Language requirement: Current criteria page (AY 2025-26 onwards): minimum 80% in Grade 12 English or TOEFL iBT 72. An older FAQ lists EmSAT 1250, IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL iBT 71+. Students not meeting the requirement may be placed in the Academic Bridge Program.

Check programme and admission criteria.
Apply online (application fee AED 250 + VAT).
Submit transcripts, English test or Grade 12 English result, personal statement, recommendation letters, photos, passport (and residence visa if in the UAE) per FAQ.
Accepted students may apply for a merit scholarship.
Pay tuition per the instalment schedule.

Programmes

BachelorEnglish

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

AED 2,500 per credit hour for non-national (international) students; application fee AED 250 + VAT; total credit hours not retrieved

Deadline: Fall (Aug/Sept): apply by end of July/early August; Spring (Jan/Feb): by end of December/early January (FAQ)

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BachelorEnglish

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

AED 2,500 per credit hour for non-national (international) students; application fee AED 250 + VAT; total credit hours not retrieved

Deadline: Fall (Aug/Sept): apply by end of July/early August; Spring (Jan/Feb): by end of December/early January (FAQ)

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BachelorEnglish

Bachelor of Science in Finance

AED 2,500 per credit hour for non-national (international) students; application fee AED 250 + VAT; total credit hours not retrieved

Deadline: Fall (Aug/Sept): apply by end of July/early August; Spring (Jan/Feb): by end of December/early January (FAQ)

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BachelorEnglish

Bachelor of Science in Intelligent Systems Engineering

AED 2,500 per credit hour for non-national (international) students; application fee AED 250 + VAT; total credit hours not retrieved

Deadline: Fall (Aug/Sept): apply by end of July/early August; Spring (Jan/Feb): by end of December/early January (FAQ)

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Faculties and schools

Accommodation

Zayed University does not provide accommodation (FAQ).

Highlights

Awarded a 3-star rating by the Global Star Rating System for Services (university site).
High-school certificate must be issued within 10 years of the admission date; priority to recent graduates (FAQ).
Two criteria pages show different TOEFL minimums (71 vs 72); the admission-criteria page (AY 2025-26 onwards) is used.

Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information.

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