Study Nursing in the United Arab Emirates
27 programmes in nursing at 9 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students; 89% are taught in English.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Nursing programmes
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| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in BSc Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Bachelor's | — |
| Master of Science in Nursing (MSc Nursing) | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Master's | — |
| Bachelor in Post Basic BSc in Nursing | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Bachelor's | — |
Nursing in the United Arab Emirates by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 8 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 3 | — | — | — |
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.
Specialisations within nursing
Nursing 22 Midwifery 5
Universities for nursing in the United Arab Emirates
- Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (8)
- Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University (5)
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (3)
- Fatima College of Health Sciences (3)
- University of Wollongong in Dubai (2)
- Gulf Medical University (2)
- Higher Colleges of Technology (2)
- University of Sharjah (1)
- Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences – Dubai (1)
Study Nursing in the United Arab Emirates: common questions
- How many nursing programmes are there in the United Arab Emirates?
- 27 nursing programmes at 9 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- Can I study nursing in the United Arab Emirates in English?
- Yes — 89% of the nursing programmes in the United Arab Emirates in our catalogue are taught in English (24 of 27).
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