Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Middle East

161 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 37 universities in the Middle East are open to international students; 98% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 19,523 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 16,583 USD and 68,574 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme	University	Country	Degree	Tuition / yr
Bachelor of Design (Graphic Design)	Curtin University	United Arab Emirates	Bachelor's	16,583 USD
Bachelor of Arts Honours Graphic Design	Middlesex University Dubai	United Arab Emirates	Bachelor's	17,578 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Intelligent Systems Engineering	Abu Dhabi University	United Arab Emirates	PhD	—
Doctor of Philosophy in Cognitive Warfare and Strategic Influence	American University in the Emirates	United Arab Emirates	PhD	—
Theatre	American University of Sharjah	United Arab Emirates	—	—
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Sociology	University of Sharjah	United Arab Emirates	PhD	—
Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Language Processing	Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence	United Arab Emirates	PhD	—
Doctor of Philosophy in Exegesis and Quran Sciences	University of Sharjah	United Arab Emirates	PhD	—
Doctor of Philosophy in Law- Public Law	University of Sharjah	United Arab Emirates	PhD	—
Bachelor of Music	Sae University College	United Arab Emirates	Bachelor's	16,419 USD
Bachelor of Fine Arts	University of the Arts Sharjah	United Arab Emirates	Bachelor's	—
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Technology	American University in the Emirates	United Arab Emirates	PhD	—
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Film Production	Amity University Dubai	United Arab Emirates	Bachelor's	—
Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Engineering	Khalifa University of Science and Technology	United Arab Emirates	PhD	49,008 USD
Bachelor in Humanities Applied to Public and Cultural Affairs	Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi (Previously, Paris Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi)	United Arab Emirates	Bachelor's	19,523 USD
Bachelor of Arts (Acting)	University of the Arts Sharjah	United Arab Emirates	Bachelor's	—
Doctor of Philosophy in Machine Learning	Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence	United Arab Emirates	PhD	—
Bachelor of Arts Honours Film	Middlesex University Dubai	United Arab Emirates	Bachelor's	17,578 USD
Bachelor of Arts in Art and Art History	New York University, Abu Dhabi	United Arab Emirates	Bachelor's	68,574 USD
Associate Degree of Music	Sae University College	United Arab Emirates	—	—
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design	Zayed University	United Arab Emirates	Bachelor's	—
Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Jurisprudence and Its Foundations	Al Wasl University (Formerly: Islamic and Arabic Studies College - Dubai)	United Arab Emirates	PhD	—
Doctor of Philosophy in Law	American University in the Emirates	United Arab Emirates	PhD	—
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design	American University in the Emirates	United Arab Emirates	Bachelor's	12,417 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Middle East by degree level

Degree	Programmes	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	45	16,583 USD	19,523 USD	68,574 USD
Master's	11	10,257 USD	10,985 USD	45,478 USD
PhD	69	21,409 USD	42,373 USD	49,008 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 77 Graphic Design 9 Music 8 Arts 7 Art and Design 7 Cinematic Arts 6 Humanities 6 Literature 5 Arts and Social Sciences 4 Animation and Illustration 3

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in the Middle East

New York University Abu Dhabi (19)
American University of Sharjah (14)
Sae University College (13)
United Arab Emirates University (12)
University of Sharjah (10)
Khalifa University of Science and Technology (10)
Middlesex University Dubai (8)
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (6)
American University in the Emirates (5)
King Abdulaziz University (5)

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Middle East: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in the Middle East?: 161 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 37 universities in the Middle East are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the Middle East cost?: The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in the Middle East is 19,523 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 16,583 USD and 68,574 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the Middle East in English?: Yes — 98% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in the Middle East in our catalogue are taught in English (157 of 161).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?: 3 of the 161 programmes in the Middle East are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in the Middle East?: Master's programmes, at a median of 10,985 USD per year, against 19,523 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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