Universities in the United Arab Emirates
152 Humanities & Liberal Arts Programs in the United Arab Emirates
- programs
- 152 programs
- universities
- 34 universities
- taught in English
- 98% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 19,523 USD median yearly fee
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United Arab Emirates has 152 humanities & liberal arts programs open to international students, at 34 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.
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Humanities & Liberal Arts programs
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Humanities & Liberal Arts 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 humanities & liberal arts
Top universities for Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Arab Emirates
Ranked by how many humanities & liberal arts programs each one runs in the United Arab Emirates — 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)
- Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (Formerly: Mohammed V University- Abu Dhabi) (5)
- New York University, Abu Dhabi (5)
Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Arab Emirates: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programs are there in the United Arab Emirates?
- 152 humanities & liberal arts programs at 34 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the United Arab Emirates cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in humanities & liberal arts in the United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates in English?
- Yes — 98% of the humanities & liberal arts programs in the United Arab Emirates in our catalog are taught in English (149 of 152).
- Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in the United Arab Emirates?
- 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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