Top Universities and Colleges in UAE Fees, Rankings, Scholarships and Exams
Top universities in UAE include Khalifa University, the American University of Sharjah, and others, known for their excellent academic standards and research opportunities. The UAE offers a variety of high-quality educational institutions that cater to students from around the globe. Here’s a comprehensive guide to studying in the UAE, including tuition fees, rankings, scholarships, and exams.
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New York University Abu Dhabi
Ranking
Top 200 in the QS World University Rankings
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$50,000
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$30,000
Exams Accepted
Not explicitly stated
No. of Scholarships
10

Human Resource Management at Khalifa University UAE
Ranking
Human Resource Management Rankings...
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Exams Accepted
Not specified
No. of Scholarships
Not specified

American University of Sharjah (AUS)
Ranking
Top 10 in the Arab region, Top 5 in UAE, Top 50 under 50 years old globally, Top 500 universities worldwide, Top 200 for Engineering and Technology, Top 300 for Business and Management Studies
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$20,000 - $25,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 - $20,000 per year
Exams Accepted
English proficiency test scores required (TOEFL or IELTS)
No. of Scholarships
10

Multiple Universities
Ranking
Not Specified
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Not Specified
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Not Specified
Exams Accepted
Not Specified
No. of Scholarships
Not Specified

University of Sharjah
Ranking
Top 500
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
AED 50,000 - 70,000
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
AED 60,000 - 80,000
Exams Accepted
UG: IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 500, PG: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550
No. of Scholarships
10

Multiple Universities
Ranking
Not Specified
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Not Specified
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Not Specified
Exams Accepted
Not Specified
No. of Scholarships
Not Specified

Abu Dhabi University
Ranking
Top 700 globally
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
50,000 - 70,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
60,000 - 80,000 per year
Exams Accepted
IELTS/TOEFL
No. of Scholarships
10

American University in Dubai
Ranking
Within top 500 globally
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
70,000 - 90,000 AED per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
80,000 - 100,000 AED per year
Exams Accepted
English proficiency test scores (TOEFL, IELTS) are required for both undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
No. of Scholarships
10

Ajman University
Ranking
Information not provided
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Information not provided
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Information not provided
Exams Accepted
Information not provided
No. of Scholarships
Information not provided

Amity University Dubai
Ranking
Top 701-750 globally, Ranked among the top 5 universities in the UAE, Top 300 in Asia, Ranked #1 in Dubai for student satisfaction, Top 10 for employability in the UAE, Rated 5 Stars in QS Stars ratings
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
AED 40,000 - AED 60,000
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
AED 50,000 - AED 70,000
Exams Accepted
English proficiency test scores (IELTS/TOEFL) are required if applicable.
No. of Scholarships
10

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
Ranking
Top 400 globally, Top 50 under 50 years old, Top 10 in the Middle East, Top 100 in Engineering & Technology, Top 200 in Environmental Sciences, Top 300 in Physical Sciences
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$20,000 per year
Exams Accepted
Required (IELTS/TOEFL scores)
No. of Scholarships
10

University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE
Ranking
Top 200
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 - $20,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$20,000 - $25,000 per year
Exams Accepted
Required (IELTS, TOEFL)
No. of Scholarships
50+

American University in the Emirates (AUE)
Ranking
Top 500
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$18,000 per year
Exams Accepted
Required (IELTS/TOEFL)
No. of Scholarships
10 types of scholarships

Gulf Medical University, UAE
Ranking
Top 500 globally
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 - $20,000
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$20,000 - $25,000
Exams Accepted
English proficiency test scores (IELTS/TOEFL) required for both UG and PG admissions.
No. of Scholarships
10

Al Ain University of Science and Technology, UAE
Ranking
Top 500
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$10,000 - $15,000
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$12,000 - $18,000
Exams Accepted
Proof of English proficiency through IELTS or TOEFL scores is required for both UG and PG admissions.
No. of Scholarships
10

British University in Dubai, UAE
Ranking
#501-550
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
60,000 - 80,000 AED per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
70,000 - 90,000 AED per year
Exams Accepted
IELTS 6.0 for undergraduate, IELTS 6.5 for postgraduate
No. of Scholarships
10

American University of Ras Al Khaimah UAE
Ranking
Top 600 globally, Top 50 in the Arab Region, Top 10 in the UAE, Top 200 in Asia, Ranked for Employability, Ranked for Internationalization
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$10,000 - $12,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$12,000 - $15,000 per year
Exams Accepted
IELTS/TOEFL
No. of Scholarships
10

Canadian University of Dubai, UAE
Ranking
Ranked 601-650
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
AED 70,000 - AED 80,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
AED 90,000 - AED 100,000 per year
Exams Accepted
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
No. of Scholarships
10

Skyline University College
Ranking
Top 500 globally
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$8,000 - $12,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$10,000 - $15,000 per year
Exams Accepted
IELTS 6.0 for UG, IELTS 6.5 for PG
No. of Scholarships
10

Emirates College for Advanced Education UAE
Ranking
Top 500 globally, Top 10 in the UAE, Top 50 in the Middle East, Top 100 in Asia, Ranked for excellence in teacher education, Recognized for research output
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$10,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 per year
Exams Accepted
English proficiency test scores (IELTS/TOEFL) are required for UG, PG, and Ph.D. admissions.
No. of Scholarships
10

Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
Ranking
Top-ranked in hospitality management, among the top 10 hospitality schools globally
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$20,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$25,000 per year
Exams Accepted
IELTS or TOEFL scores required for UG, PG, and Ph.D. admissions
No. of Scholarships
10 types of scholarships

Al Wasl University
Ranking
Top 500 globally
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$10,000 - $15,000
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 - $20,000
Exams Accepted
Proof of English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL scores) is required for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
No. of Scholarships
10

Middlesex University Dubai
Ranking
Top global ranking
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 - $20,000
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$20,000 - $25,000
Exams Accepted
For undergraduate admissions, English language proficiency test scores such as IELTS or TOEFL are required. For postgraduate programs, English language proficiency test scores and work experience may be required for specific programs.
No. of Scholarships
10

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE
Ranking
201-250 in Medicine
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$40,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$30,000 per year
Exams Accepted
Proficiency in English demonstrated through TOEFL or IELTS scores
No. of Scholarships
10

Emirates Aviation University
Ranking
Top 200 globally in aviation studies
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 - $20,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$20,000 - $25,000 per year
Exams Accepted
UG Admissions: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, PG Admissions: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, Ph.D. Admissions: IELTS 7.0 or equivalent
No. of Scholarships
10

Al Falah University
Ranking
Top 200 in Asia
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
AED 40,000 - AED 60,000
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
AED 50,000 - AED 70,000
Exams Accepted
Proficiency in English (IELTS/TOEFL) is required for admission to both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
No. of Scholarships
10

Fatima College of Health Sciences
Ranking
Top 200 for Health Sciences
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
50,000 - 60,000 AED per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
60,000 - 70,000 AED per year
Exams Accepted
Required (IELTS or TOEFL)
No. of Scholarships
10

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Ranking
Top 500 overall, Top 100 for Arts and Humanities, Top 200 for Social Sciences, Top 150 for Law, Top 250 for Business Studies, Top 100 for International Faculty
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$18,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$20,000 per year
Exams Accepted
Proof of proficiency in French or English is required for both undergraduate and postgraduate admissions, depending on the program.
No. of Scholarships
10

Not specified
Ranking
Not specified
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Exams Accepted
Not specified
No. of Scholarships
Not specified

Abu Dhabi Polytechnic
Ranking
Top institutions in the region, Ranked among the top 50 technical institutions globally, Top 10 in the Middle East for engineering programs, Top 5 in the UAE for student satisfaction, Top 100 globally for research output, Top 20 in the world for industry collaboration
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$10,000
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000
Exams Accepted
Undergraduate: IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL score of 80, Postgraduate: IELTS score of 6.5 or TOEFL score of 90, Ph.D.: IELTS score of 7.0 or TOEFL score of 100
No. of Scholarships
10

Multiple Universities
Ranking
Not Specified
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Not Specified
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Not Specified
Exams Accepted
Not Specified
No. of Scholarships
Not Specified

Dubai Medical College
Ranking
Top 500 medical schools worldwide
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$20,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$25,000 per year
Exams Accepted
Proficiency in English, demonstrated through TOEFL or IELTS scores
No. of Scholarships
10

Amity University Dubai UAE
Ranking
Not specified
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Exams Accepted
Not specified
No. of Scholarships
Not specified

Jumeira University, UAE
Ranking
Information not provided
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Information not provided
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Information not provided
Exams Accepted
Information not provided
No. of Scholarships
Information not provided

Abu Dhabi School of Management
Ranking
Top 500 globally, Top 50 in Asia, Top 10 in the Middle East, Top 5 in UAE, Top 100 for Business and Management Studies, Top 200 for Employability
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$18,000 per year
Exams Accepted
IELTS/TOEFL required for both UG and PG admissions
No. of Scholarships
10

University of Fujairah
Ranking
Not specified
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Exams Accepted
Not specified
No. of Scholarships
Not specified

University of Modern Sciences, UAE
Ranking
Among top 500 globally, Ranked 10th in the UAE, Top 100 in Asia, 5-star rating in QS Stars, Top 50 in emerging economies, 2nd best private university in the UAE
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$10,000 - $15,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 - $20,000 per year
Exams Accepted
Required (IELTS or TOEFL)
No. of Scholarships
10 types of scholarships

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology Dubai UAE
Ranking
QS ranking
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$10,000
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$12,000
Exams Accepted
Proof of English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL scores.
No. of Scholarships
10

American College of Dubai
Ranking
Top 1000 globally, Top 10 in UAE, Top 50 in the Middle East, Top 200 in Asia, Top 100 for Business Programs, Top 150 for Engineering Programs
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$10,000 - $15,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 - $20,000 per year
Exams Accepted
TOEFL or IELTS scores required
No. of Scholarships
10

MENA College of Management, UAE
Ranking
Top 200 in the region
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$10,000 - $15,000
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 - $20,000
Exams Accepted
IELTS/TOEFL
No. of Scholarships
10

European University College UAE
Ranking
Not specified
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Exams Accepted
Not specified
No. of Scholarships
Not specified

Emirates Canadian University College, New York University Abu Dhabi, University of Sharjah, American University of Sharjah, Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates University
Ranking
Not Provided
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Not Provided
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Not Provided
Exams Accepted
Not Provided
No. of Scholarships
Not Provided

Emirates College for Management and Information Technology, UAE
Ranking
Not ranked
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
40,000 - 50,000 AED
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
60,000 - 70,000 AED
Exams Accepted
Required for admission. Tests like TOEFL or IELTS are accepted.
No. of Scholarships
10

Mohammed V University Abu Dhabi
Ranking
Top 500 globally
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$10,000 - $15,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$12,000 - $20,000 per year
Exams Accepted
IELTS or TOEFL required for admissions
No. of Scholarships
10

Not specified
Ranking
Not specified
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Exams Accepted
Not specified
No. of Scholarships
Not specified

Multiple universities in the UAE
Ranking
Not specified
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
Not specified
Exams Accepted
Not specified
No. of Scholarships
Not specified

European International College
Ranking
Not specified
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
$10,000 - $12,000 per year
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
$15,000 - $18,000 per year
Exams Accepted
Required (IELTS/TOEFL)
No. of Scholarships
10 scholarships available with varying amounts

University of Jazeera
Ranking
Ranked within the top 1000 universities globally
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
AED 40,000 - AED 50,000
Postgraduate Tuition Fees
AED 50,000 - AED 60,000
Exams Accepted
English proficiency test scores (IELTS or TOEFL) required for UG, PG, and Ph.D. admissions
No. of Scholarships
10