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Study in United Arab Emirates

10 universities · 31 programs · 13 scholarships

Explore affordable universities in United Arab Emirates for international students from the MENA region. Compare tuition, living costs, programs, and scholarships — all in one place.

Universities
10
Avg tuition / year
$9,500
Avg living cost
$8,400
Scholarships
13

Universities in United Arab Emirates

Cheapest from $5,000/year

Abu Dhabi University

Abu Dhabi·15% international

Abu Dhabi University is a university in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Tuition$5,000/yr
Living$6,000/yr

Ajman University

Ajman·15% international

Ajman University is a university in Ajman, United Arab Emirates.

Tuition$5,000/yr
Living$6,000/yr

Al Ghurair University

Dubai·15% international

Al Ghurair University is a university in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tuition$5,000/yr
Living$6,000/yr

Canadian University Dubai

Dubai·15% international

Canadian University Dubai is a university in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tuition$5,000/yr
Living$6,000/yr

Heriot-Watt University Dubai

Dubai·15% international

Heriot-Watt University Dubai is a university in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tuition$5,000/yr
Living$6,000/yr

University of Sharjah

Sharjah·25% international

Comprehensive UAE university with strong medicine, engineering, and Sharia programs.

Tuition$11,000/yr
Living$10,000/yr

United Arab Emirates University

Al Ain·28% international

UAE's oldest university. Strong engineering, medicine, and business programs with English-medium instruction.

Tuition$12,000/yr
Living$10,000/yr

Zayed University

Dubai·20% international

UAE federal university with strong liberal arts, business, and IT programs. English-medium.

Tuition$14,000/yr
Living$11,000/yr

Khalifa University of Science and Technology

Abu Dhabi·35% international

UAE's top-ranked university for engineering and science. Generous scholarships for international students, English-medium, modern campus.

Tuition$16,000/yr
Living$12,000/yr

American University of Sharjah

Sharjah·45% international

A US-accredited university in the UAE with strong international student body. American-style liberal arts education with engineering and business programs.

Tuition$17,000/yr
Living$11,000/yr

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