Universities in the United Arab Emirates
40 PhD Programs in Engineering in the United Arab Emirates
- programs
- 40 programs
- universities
- 10 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 38,696 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Engineering in the United Arab Emirates and Doctorate in Engineering in the United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates has 40 phd programs in engineering open to international students, at 10 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 38,696 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 28,177 USD and 49,008 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Engineering programs
25–40 of 40 · page 2 of 2
Specializations within engineering
Top universities for Engineering in the United Arab Emirates
Ranked by how many engineering programs each one runs in the United Arab Emirates — the count is next to the name.
- Khalifa University of Science and Technology (8)
- American University of Sharjah (7)
- United Arab Emirates University (6)
- Heriot-Watt University, Dubai (6)
- University of Sharjah (5)
- Khalifa University (2)
- New York University Abu Dhabi (2)
- British University in Dubai (2)
- Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (1)
- Abu Dhabi University (1)
PhD in Engineering in the United Arab Emirates: common questions
- How many engineering programs are there in the United Arab Emirates?
- 40 engineering phd programs at 10 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a engineering degree in the United Arab Emirates cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in engineering in the United Arab Emirates is 38,696 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 28,177 USD and 49,008 USD a year.
- Can I study engineering in the United Arab Emirates in English?
- Yes — 100% of the engineering programs in the United Arab Emirates in our catalog are taught in English (40 of 40).
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