Universities in the Middle East
39 Design Programs in the Middle East
- programs
- 39 programs
- universities
- 13 universities
- taught in English
- 92% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 21,593 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Design in the Middle East and Bachelors in Design in the Middle East.
the Middle East has 39 design programs open to international students, at 13 universities. Almost all of them — 92% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 21,593 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 9,744 USD and 26,658 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Design programs
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Design tuition fees in the Middle East, 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.
Specializations within design
Top universities for Design in the Middle East
Ranked by how many design programs each one runs in the Middle East — the count is next to the name.
- University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe) (12)
- American University of Sharjah (9)
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (3)
- Istituto Marangoni Dubai (3)
- King Abdulaziz University (2)
- Curtin University (2)
- IsraelX (2)
- Zayed University (1)
- Amity University Dubai (1)
- Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (1)
Study Design in the Middle East: common questions
- How many design programs are there in the Middle East?
- 39 design programs at 13 universities in the Middle East are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a design degree in the Middle East cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in design in the Middle East is 21,593 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 9,744 USD and 26,658 USD a year.
- Can I study design in the Middle East in English?
- Yes — 92% of the design programs in the Middle East in our catalog are taught in English (36 of 39).
- Are any of these design programs available online?
- 2 of the 39 programs in the Middle East are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for design in the Middle East?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 9,143 USD, against 21,593 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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