Universities in the United Arab Emirates
40 Medicine (MBBS) Programs in the United Arab Emirates
- programs
- 40 programs
- universities
- 15 universities
- taught in English
- 85% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,586 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Medicine (MBBS) in the United Arab Emirates and Masters in Medicine (MBBS) in the United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates has 40 medicine (mbbs) programs open to international students, at 15 universities. 85% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,586 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 18,108 USD and 31,763 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Medicine (MBBS) programs
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Medicine (MBBS) 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 medicine (mbbs)
Top universities for Medicine (MBBS) in the United Arab Emirates
Ranked by how many medicine (mbbs) programs each one runs in the United Arab Emirates — the count is next to the name.
- University of Sharjah (7)
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (6)
- Gulf Medical University (5)
- Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (4)
- United Arab Emirates University (4)
- University of Birmingham Dubai (3)
- Dubai Medical University (2)
- Ajman University (2)
- Khalifa University of Science and Technology (1)
- Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University of Science & Technology) (1)
Study Medicine (MBBS) in the United Arab Emirates: common questions
- How many medicine (mbbs) programs are there in the United Arab Emirates?
- 40 medicine (mbbs) programs at 15 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a medicine (mbbs) degree in the United Arab Emirates cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in medicine (mbbs) in the United Arab Emirates is 31,586 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 18,108 USD and 31,763 USD a year.
- Can I study medicine (mbbs) in the United Arab Emirates in English?
- Yes — 85% of the medicine (mbbs) programs in the United Arab Emirates in our catalog are taught in English (34 of 40).
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