Study Law in the United Arab Emirates

79 programmes in law at 29 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students; 99% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 17,578 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,235 USD and 21,737 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Law programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Law University of Sharjah Bachelor's 15,235 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Law United Arab Emirates University PhD —
Bachelor in Law United Arab Emirates University Bachelor's 24,000 USD
Higher Diploma in General Law Dubai Police Academy — —
Master in Public Law United Arab Emirates University Master's 60,000 USD
Legal Studies Minor New York University Abu Dhabi — —
Master in Private Law United Arab Emirates University Master's 60,000 USD
Bachelor of Law Fujairah University (Formerly: University of Fujairah) Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Law - Honours Amity University Dubai Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Law Dubai Police Academy Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Law Abu Dhabi University Bachelor's —
Master in Public Law Umm Al Quwain University (Formerly: Emirates Canadian University College) Master's —
Master in Private Law Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law Master's —
Master in Public Law University of Sharjah Master's —
Master in Arbitration American University in the Emirates Master's 19,605 USD
Bachelor of Arts Honours Law Middlesex University Dubai Bachelor's 17,578 USD
Master of Private Law Abu Dhabi University Master's —
Master of Law in Private Law Ajman University Master's —
Bachelor of Law American University in the Emirates Bachelor's 12,417 USD
Bachelor of Law British University in Dubai Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Jurisprudence and Its Foundations Al Qasimiya University Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Law University of Dubai Bachelor's —
Master in Family Justice Legislation Ajman University Master's —
Associate Degree in Legal Studies Ajman University — —

Law in the United Arab Emirates by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 30 15,235 USD 17,578 USD 21,737 USD
Master's 36 20,217 USD 20,828 USD 48,208 USD
PhD 4 — — —

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.

Universities for law in the United Arab Emirates

Study Law in the United Arab Emirates: common questions

How many law programmes are there in the United Arab Emirates?
79 law programmes at 29 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a law degree in the United Arab Emirates cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in law in the United Arab Emirates is 17,578 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,235 USD and 21,737 USD per year.
Can I study law in the United Arab Emirates in English?
Yes — 99% of the law programmes in the United Arab Emirates in our catalogue are taught in English (78 of 79).

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