Universities in the UAE in Dubai
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IIMA Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The new Dubai campus of India's top-ranked IIM Ahmedabad, delivering postgraduate management and MBA-level programs to the region.
Tuition / year
AED 90,000 – AED 130,000/yr
Affordability
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Birmingham Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of the UK's University of Birmingham, a Russell Group university, with a purpose-built campus in Dubai International Academic City awarding the same UK degrees.
Tuition / year
AED 70,000 – AED 95,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
AUB Dubai
Dubai, 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.
Tuition / year
AED 80,000 – AED 100,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
Exeter Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of the UK's University of Exeter, a Russell Group university, offering UK degrees in business, computing, data science and related fields.
Tuition / year
AED 70,000 – AED 85,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
MBRU
Dubai, Dubai
A specialized health-sciences university in Dubai Healthcare City (part of Dubai Health), offering medicine, dental medicine, nursing and biomedical programs with affiliated teaching hospitals.
Tuition / year
AED 75,000 – AED 125,000/yr
Affordability
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UOWD
Dubai, Dubai
One of the oldest international branch campuses in the UAE, awarding Australian-accredited degrees in business, IT, engineering and finance from its Dubai Knowledge Park campus.
Tuition / year
AED 65,000 – AED 85,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
Heriot-Watt Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of Scotland's Heriot-Watt University in Dubai Knowledge Park, awarding identical UK degrees with strengths in engineering, business and the built environment.
Tuition / year
AED 55,000 – AED 78,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
BITS Pilani Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of India's renowned BITS Pilani in Dubai International Academic City, offering rigorous engineering degrees identical to the Indian campus with a strong placement record.
Tuition / year
AED 48,000 – AED 60,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
RIT Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of the US-based Rochester Institute of Technology in Dubai Silicon Oasis, awarding American degrees in engineering, computing, cybersecurity and business.
Tuition / year
AED 70,000 – AED 90,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
Hult Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of Hult International Business School, a triple-accredited global business school with rotation campuses in Boston, London, San Francisco and Dubai.
Tuition / year
AED 110,000 – AED 160,000/yr
Affordability
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Curtin Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of Australia's Curtin University in Dubai International Academic City, awarding Australian degrees in business, IT, engineering and data science.
Tuition / year
AED 52,000 – AED 72,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
SP Jain
Dubai, Dubai
A global business school with a major campus in Dubai International Academic City and campuses in Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney, known for international business, management and data-science programs.
Tuition / year
AED 70,000 – AED 110,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
Murdoch Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of Australia's Murdoch University in Dubai Knowledge Park, awarding Australian degrees in business, media, IT and psychology.
Tuition / year
AED 50,000 – AED 68,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
EAHM
Dubai, Dubai
A specialized hospitality-management school in Dubai associated with the Jumeirah Group, with curriculum links to Switzerland's École hôtelière de Lausanne.
Tuition / year
AED 80,000 – AED 100,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
Middlesex Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of London's Middlesex University, awarding UK degrees across business, computing, media, law and psychology. One of the largest branch campuses in Dubai by enrolment.
Tuition / year
AED 52,000 – AED 70,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
Dubai Medical College
Dubai, Dubai
The first private medical college in the UAE, established in 1986, offering an MBBS program primarily to female students with a long-standing reputation in medical education.
Tuition / year
AED 90,000 – AED 100,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
DMU Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of the UK's De Montfort University in Dubai International Academic City, awarding UK degrees in business, computing, engineering and law.
Tuition / year
AED 50,000 – AED 65,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
EAU
Dubai, Dubai
A specialized aviation and aerospace university in Dubai, the educational arm of the Emirates Group, offering aeronautical engineering, aircraft maintenance and aviation-management programs.
Tuition / year
AED 50,000 – AED 84,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
BUiD
Dubai, Dubai
A research-based, postgraduate-focused university in Dubai International Academic City with academic partnerships with UK institutions, offering master's and doctoral programs.
Tuition / year
AED 55,000 – AED 70,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
University of Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
A private university affiliated with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, with an AACSB-accredited business college plus law, IT and engineering programs near Academic City.
Tuition / year
AED 48,000 – AED 60,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
Fakeeh Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of Saudi Arabia's Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, focused on medical and health-sciences education linked to Fakeeh University Hospital.
Tuition / year
AED 70,000 – AED 110,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
AUD
Dubai, Dubai
A US-accredited private university in Dubai Media City offering American-style programs in business, engineering, architecture, design and communication. One of Dubai's oldest private universities.
Tuition / year
AED 85,000 – AED 110,000/yr
Affordability
Moderate
CUD
Dubai, Dubai
A private Canadian-curriculum university on Sheikh Zayed Road offering business, engineering, communication, architecture and health programs, with transfer pathways to Canadian partner universities.
Tuition / year
AED 55,000 – AED 75,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
Manipal Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of India's Manipal Academy in Dubai International Academic City, offering engineering, business, media, design and computer applications with on-campus residential facilities.
Tuition / year
AED 42,000 – AED 55,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
HBMSU
Dubai, Dubai
Dubai's government-backed smart university focused on blended and online learning in business, health, education, quality management and Islamic banking.
Tuition / year
AED 40,000 – AED 50,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
UE Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of the German University of Europe for Applied Sciences, offering business, design, technology and management programs in a German applied-sciences model.
Tuition / year
AED 50,000 – AED 65,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
AUE
Dubai, Dubai
A private American-curriculum university in Dubai International Academic City, offering programs across business, law, media, computer information technology, security and design.
Tuition / year
AED 45,000 – AED 60,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
Amity Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of India's Amity Education Group in Dubai International Academic City, offering affordable business, engineering, IT and law programs popular with South Asian families.
Tuition / year
AED 42,000 – AED 58,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
IMT Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of India's Institute of Management Technology in Dubai International Academic City, specializing in business and management education.
Tuition / year
AED 44,000 – AED 58,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
ACD
Dubai, Dubai
A small private American-curriculum college in Al Garhoud offering associate and bachelor programs with US credit-transfer pathways in business, communication, IT and liberal arts.
Tuition / year
AED 38,000 – AED 48,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
AGU
Dubai, Dubai
A private Dubai university in Dubai Academic City offering programs in business, engineering, IT, architecture and interior design.
Tuition / year
AED 38,000 – AED 48,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
SZABIST Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of Pakistan's SZABIST in Dubai Academic City, offering business, computing, management and media programs.
Tuition / year
AED 35,000 – AED 44,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
Jumeira University
Dubai, Dubai
A private Dubai university offering programs in business, interior design, IT, education and psychology, with on-campus and online learning options.
Tuition / year
AED 40,000 – AED 50,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
Synergy Dubai
Dubai, Dubai
The Dubai campus of Russia's Synergy University, offering affordable business, finance, marketing and hospitality-management programs.
Tuition / year
AED 35,000 – AED 45,000/yr
Affordability
Affordable
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