Study Computer Science in the Middle East

127 programmes in computer science at 40 universities in the Middle East are open to international students; 96% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 18,346 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,602 USD and 22,400 USD.

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

Computer Science programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Computer Science Khalifa University United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 81,250 USD
Bachelor in Computer Science University of Birmingham Dubai United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 32,755 USD
Master in Computer Science Khalifa University United Arab Emirates Master's 40,844 USD
Bachelor in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 60,000 USD
Essentials of Genomics and Biomedical Informatics Online IsraelX Israel — —
PhD in Global PhD Student Fellowship in Computer Science New York University Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates PhD —
Programming for Everyone – An Introduction to Visual Programming Languages Online IsraelX Israel — —
Master in Information Security United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates Master's 60,000 USD
Bachelor in Computer Science New York University Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 68,574 USD
Master in Software Engineering United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates Master's 60,000 USD
Bachelor in Computer Science United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 22,515 USD
Master in Machine Learning American University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates Master's 28,384 USD
Bachelor in Information Technology United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 60,000 USD
PhD in Informatics and Computing United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates PhD —
Computer Science American University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates — —
Computer Science Minor New York University Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates — —
Master in Information Technology Management United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates Master's 60,000 USD
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 15,235 USD
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 15,235 USD
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University of Science & Technology) United Arab Emirates Bachelor's —
Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates Master's —
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University of Science & Technology) United Arab Emirates Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Emirates Aviation University United Arab Emirates Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Science Honours Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Middlesex University Dubai United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 17,578 USD

Computer Science in the Middle East by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 64 15,602 USD 18,346 USD 22,400 USD
Master's 32 13,886 USD 28,826 USD 44,184 USD
PhD 9 — — —

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 computer science

Computer Science 50 Cyber Security 38 Theoretical Computer Science 11 Information Management 6 Information Technology 5 Computing and Data Analytics 4 Informatics 4 Computing 3 Software Development 2 Computing and IT 1

Universities for computer science in the Middle East

Study Computer Science in the Middle East: common questions

How many computer science programmes are there in the Middle East?
127 computer science programmes at 40 universities in the Middle East are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a computer science degree in the Middle East cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in computer science in the Middle East is 18,346 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,602 USD and 22,400 USD per year.
Can I study computer science in the Middle East in English?
Yes — 96% of the computer science programmes in the Middle East in our catalogue are taught in English (122 of 127).
Are any of these computer science programmes available online?
2 of the 127 programmes in the Middle East are delivered online or by distance learning.

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