Universities in the United Arab Emirates
35 Design Programs in the United Arab Emirates
- programs
- 35 programs
- universities
- 11 universities
- taught in English
- 94% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 21,593 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Design in the United Arab Emirates and Bachelors in Design in the United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates has 35 design programs open to international students, at 11 universities. Almost all of them — 94% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 21,593 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 9,726 USD and 26,658 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Design programs
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Design tuition fees in the United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates
Ranked by how many design programs each one runs in the United Arab Emirates — the count is next to the name.
- University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe) (12)
- American University of Sharjah (9)
- Istituto Marangoni Dubai (3)
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (3)
- Curtin University (2)
- Abu Dhabi University (1)
- Zayed University (1)
- Amity University Dubai (1)
- Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (1)
- European University Rak Campus (1)
Study Design in the United Arab Emirates: common questions
- How many design programs are there in the United Arab Emirates?
- 35 design programs at 11 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a design degree in the United Arab Emirates cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in design in the United Arab Emirates is 21,593 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 9,726 USD and 26,658 USD a year.
- Can I study design in the United Arab Emirates in English?
- Yes — 94% of the design programs in the United Arab Emirates in our catalog are taught in English (33 of 35).
- Which degree level is cheapest for design in the United Arab Emirates?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 9,113 USD, against 21,593 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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