Dubai is known as the Education Hub for providing excellent facilities in terms of education to locals and International Students. Many campuses in Dubai offer education to International Students, providing popular courses like Science, Engineering and Technology, Architecture, Aviation, Management, Business, Economics, Media and Mass, Computers and IT, Law, Natural Sciences etc.
The degrees are highly reputed and globally recognised leading to work opportunities in the country and globally. While Architecture is in high demand, programs in building construction and Interior designing are very popular courses.
Study Undergrad (for international students) in Dubai
Note: Competitive Universities need EmSAT for UG admission.
The EmSAT is a national system of standardized computer-based tests, based on United Arab Emirates national standards. The Competitive and primary university admission criteria for public and private universities. The test includes several subjects Arabic, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science and Biology. However, Arabic is not mandatory for international Students.
Study postgraduate (for international students) in Dubai
Study Program | Average fees(*AED)/Annum |
Under Graduate | 37,500 to 70,000 |
Post Graduate | 55,000 to 75,000 |
1. Intakes for Under graduation: April/May; July/August; December/January.
2. Intakes for Post-graduation: July/August; December/January.
In some universities, the admission happens all through-out the year. So, the admissions happen in fall, spring and summer. The fall season attracts most of the international admissions.
Students are advised to apply 3-4 months before the intake.
United Arab Emirate provides off-campus part-time job opportunities to International Students ONLY on PERMISSION from department of Labour and students require permission from the University or College for part-time work.
Student age should be above 18yrs to work.
An extra 1,200 AED (330 USD) per month should generally be included for general living expenses(AED15000 per annum).Student should be ready with funds for 1 year tuition and living costs transferable, and sufficient evidences to prove the funds covering the entire course fees.
Step1: Research Your Options:
Before you shortlist the universities/institutes, decide what you want to study, where you want to live, overall cost, various opportunities etc.
Step 2: Select Universities/Institutes:
Shortlist the universities/Institutes (about 10 universities should do) & study programs that meet your requirements and you want to apply for.
Step 3: Prepare for entrance exams:
Prepare for the standardized tests like TOEFL/IELTS etc. based on the requirements of the universities & colleges. Register for these tests in advance. While applying for the tests you should also plan for the time required in case you need to retake the test. You should complete these tests before few months of the intake.
Step 4: Finance your studies:
Ensure that you have the money ready for your entire period of study in DUBAI along with accommodation, local travel, food, and other miscellaneous expenses. Decide on how you will finance your studies – personal saving, education loans, student scholarships or assistantship.
Step 5: Apply to university/Institutes:
Every University/Institute has its own admission requirements. Complete the applications well before deadlines. Your consultant can help you in choosing the right Institute and guidance on application process and submissions
Step 6: Confirm admission:
Once you get your acceptance letters from the universities/Institutes that you have applied to, choose the university you would like to study at. The next step is to pay the required fees and proceed with Admissions confirmation.
Step 7: Get Student Visa:
Once you get admission confirmation done, you can apply for your student visa(entry permit) through the sponsor(University/Institute/ Or Parent/Relative). Your Sponsor need to apply for a residence visa once you enter the country.
Student visa will be issued for 1 year and can be extended as per the course duration. Any student staying more than 6 months outside Dubai, will make his visa invalid.
Processing time : 2-4 weeks
Name of Universities | MOHRE(CAA) Accreditation | KHDA Accreditation |
Abu Dhabi University – Dubai | Y | |
Al Dar University College | Y | |
Al Falah University | Y | |
Al Ghurair University | Y | |
American College Of Dubai | Y | |
American University in Dubai | Y | Y |
American University In The Emirates | Y | |
Amity University Dubai | Y | |
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani | Y | |
British University in Dubai | Y | |
Canadian University In Dubai | Y | |
City, University of London | ||
Curtin University | Y | |
Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation | Y | Y |
Dubai Medical College For Girls | Y | |
Dubai Pharmacy College For Girls | Y | |
Dubai Police Academy | Y | |
Emirates Academy Of Hospitality Management | Y | |
Emirates Aviation University | Y | Y |
Emirates College For Management And Information Technology
[on probation, no new admissions] |
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Esmod French Fashion Institute | Y | |
European University College | Y | |
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University | Y | |
Heriot-Watt University | Y | |
Higher Colleges Of Technology – Dubai Branch | Y | |
Hult International Business School | Y | |
Imam Malik College For Islamic Sharia And Law | Y | |
Institute of Management Technology – Dubai | Y | Y |
Islamic And Arabic Studies College – Dubai | Y | |
Islamic Azad University | Y | |
Jumeira University | Y | |
London Business School | Y | |
Maktoum Bin Hamdan Dental University College
[on probation, no new admissions] |
Y | |
Manipal University | Y | |
MENA College of Management | Y | Y |
Michigan State University in Dubai | Y | |
Middlesex University Dubai | Y | |
MODUL University Dubai | Y | Y |
Mohammed Bin Rashid School Of Government | Y | |
Mohammed Bin Rashid University Of Medicine And Health Sciences | Y | |
Moscow University for Industry and Finance (Synergy) | Y | |
Murdoch University, Dubai | Y | |
Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai | Y | Y |
Royal College Of Surgeons In Ireland | Y | |
S P Jain School of Global Management | Y | |
SAE Institute | Y | |
Saint Joseph University | Y | Y |
Saint-Petersburg State Economic University | Y | |
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology | Y | |
The College Of Fashion And Design | Y | |
The National Institute for Vocational Education (NIVE) | Y | |
The University of Manchester Worldwide | Y | |
University Of Balamand In Dubai | Y | |
University of Birmingham Dubai | Y | |
University of Bradford | Y | |
University of Dubai | Y | Y |
University of Exeter | Y | |
University Of Jazeera
[on probation, no new admissions] |
Y | |
University Of Modern Sciences
[on probation, no new admissions] |
Y | |
University of South Wales, Dubai | Y | |
University of Wollongong in Dubai | Y | Y |
Zayed University | Y |
SL NO | NAME |
1 | University of Wollongong, Dubai Campus |
2 | University of Birmingham, Dubai Campus |
3 | Hult International Business School, Dubai Campus |
4 | Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai (RIT Dubai) |
5 | Heriot Watt University, Dubai Campus |
6 | Canadian University, Dubai |
7 | Murdoch University, Dubai Campus |
8 | Modul University, Dubai Campus |
9 | Manipal University, Dubai Campus |
10 | University of Stirling, Dubai Campus |
11 | Middlesex University, Dubai Campus |
12 | University of South Wales, Dubai Campus |
13 | American University of Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai |
14 | The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Dubai |
15 | Emirates Aviation University, Dubai |
16 | Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Dubai |
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