Universities in Abu Dhabi
28 Philosophy Programs in Abu Dhabi
- programs
- 28 programs
- universities
- 9 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 49,008 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Philosophy in Abu Dhabi and Doctorate in Philosophy in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi has 28 philosophy programs open to international students, at 9 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 49,008 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 49,008 USD and 49,008 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programs
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Philosophy tuition fees in Abu Dhabi, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Philosophy in Abu Dhabi
Ranked by how many philosophy programs each one runs in Abu Dhabi — the count is next to the name.
- Khalifa University of Science and Technology (10)
- Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (5)
- Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (Formerly: Mohammed V University- Abu Dhabi) (4)
- Abu Dhabi University (3)
- New York University Abu Dhabi (2)
- Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University of Science & Technology) (1)
- National Defense College (1)
- New York University, Abu Dhabi (1)
- Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi (Previously, Paris Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi) (1)
Study Philosophy in Abu Dhabi: common questions
- How many philosophy programs are there in Abu Dhabi?
- 28 philosophy programs at 9 universities in Abu Dhabi are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in Abu Dhabi cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in philosophy in Abu Dhabi is 49,008 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 49,008 USD and 49,008 USD a year.
- Can I study philosophy in Abu Dhabi in English?
- Yes — 100% of the philosophy programs in Abu Dhabi in our catalog are taught in English (28 of 28).
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