American University of Beirut — Dubai
📍 Dubai, Dubai · Official website ↗
Tuition / year
AED 80,000 – AED 100,000/yr
Students
400
International
75%
QS World
Top 250 (parent AUB)
About AUB Dubai
The new Dubai campus of Lebanon's prestigious, US-accredited American University of Beirut, offering American-style degrees in business, engineering, computer science and the sciences.
- ✓QS World ranking: Top 250 (parent AUB)
- ✓International branch campus — globally portable degree
- ✓Strong in Business & Engineering
Accreditation: KHDA licensed; US (NECHE) accreditation via American University of Beirut
Programs & Tuition Fees
Indicative annual tuition. Confirm current fees with the university.
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBA Business | Bachelor | 4 yrs | AED 90,000 |
| BSc Engineering | Bachelor | 4 yrs | AED 95,000 |
| BSc Computer Science | Bachelor | 4 yrs | AED 90,000 |
Scholarships
Merit Scholarship
10–50% tuitionEligibility: Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA
Need-based & sibling discounts
Partial tuitionEligibility: Based on financial need or family enrollment
Reputation by Nationality
How well-regarded this university's degrees are within major UAE communities (editorial estimate, 0–100).
Admission Requirements
- •UAE secondary school certificate or equivalent
- •English proficiency (IELTS / TOEFL / EmSAT)
- •Program-specific prerequisites
Similar universities
NYUAD
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
A highly selective liberal arts and research campus of New York University on Saadiyat Island, granting full NYU degrees. It offers one of the most generous need-based financial aid programs in the world.
Tuition / year
Up to AED 210,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
Sorbonne Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
A branch campus of France's Sorbonne University on Reem Island, delivering French-model higher education in Arabic, French and English. Degrees are identical to and accredited in France.
Tuition / year
AED 55,000 – AED 90,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
The first international campus of India's prestigious IIT Delhi, opened in 2024 in Abu Dhabi. It offers B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD programs in engineering, energy and sustainability, with degrees conferred by IIT Delhi.
Tuition / year
AED 55,000 – AED 82,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate