Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Dubai

56 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 18 universities in Dubai are open to international students; 95% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 16,501 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,419 USD and 17,578 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Doctor of Philosophy Curtin University PhD 22,873 USD
Doctor of Philosophy Manipal Academy of Higher Education PhD 1,715 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistic Studies Al Wasl University (Formerly: Islamic and Arabic Studies College - Dubai) PhD —
Bachelor of Arts in Filmmaking Manipal Academy of Higher Education Bachelor's 12,008 USD
Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Management Emirates Aviation University PhD —
Doctor of Philosophy in Law Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law PhD —
Bachelor of Arts Honours Graphic Design Middlesex University Dubai Bachelor's 17,578 USD
Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design) Curtin University Bachelor's 16,583 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Cognitive Warfare and Strategic Influence American University in the Emirates PhD —
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Film Production Amity University Dubai Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Music Sae University College Bachelor's 16,419 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Technology American University in the Emirates PhD —
Doctor of Philosophy in Law American University in the Emirates PhD —
Bachelor of Arts Honours Film Middlesex University Dubai Bachelor's 17,578 USD
Associate Degree of Music Sae University College — —
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Zayed University Bachelor's —
Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Jurisprudence and Its Foundations Al Wasl University (Formerly: Islamic and Arabic Studies College - Dubai) PhD —
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design American University in the Emirates Bachelor's 12,417 USD
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)In Filmmaking Manipal Academy of Higher Education Bachelor's 12,008 USD
Bachelor of Arts Honours Creative Writing and Journalism Middlesex University Dubai Bachelor's 17,578 USD
Diploma of Graphic Design Sae University College — —
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts Zayed University Bachelor's —
Doctor of Philosophy in Security and Global Studies American University in the Emirates PhD —
Bachelor of Arts De Montfort University Dubai Bachelor's 19,190 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Dubai by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 19 15,419 USD 16,501 USD 17,578 USD
Master's 5 — — —
PhD 18 17,018 USD 17,018 USD 25,525 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Philosophy 20 Graphic Design 8 Cinematic Arts 6 Animation and Illustration 3 Audio Production 3 Music 3 Photography 3 Writing 3 Film Production 2 Arts 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Dubai

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Dubai: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Dubai?
56 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 18 universities in Dubai are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Dubai cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Dubai is 16,501 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,419 USD and 17,578 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Dubai in English?
Yes — 95% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Dubai in our catalogue are taught in English (53 of 56).

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