Universities in the Middle East
160 Humanities & Liberal Arts Programs in the Middle East
- programs
- 160 programs
- universities
- 36 universities
- taught in English
- 98% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 19,523 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Middle East and Doctorate in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Middle East.
the Middle East has 160 humanities & liberal arts programs open to international students, at 36 universities. Almost all of them — 98% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 19,523 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 16,583 USD and 68,574 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programs
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Humanities & Liberal Arts 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 humanities & liberal arts
Top universities for Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Middle East
Ranked by how many humanities & liberal arts programs each one runs in the Middle East — the count is next to the name.
- 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 programs are there in the Middle East?
- 160 humanities & liberal arts programs at 36 universities in the Middle East are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the Middle East cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in humanities & liberal arts in the Middle East is 19,523 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 16,583 USD and 68,574 USD a year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the Middle East in English?
- Yes — 98% of the humanities & liberal arts programs in the Middle East in our catalog are taught in English (156 of 160).
- Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programs available online?
- 3 of the 160 programs 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 programs, at a median annual fee of 10,985 USD, against 19,523 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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