Universities in the United Arab Emirates
74 Philosophy Programs in the United Arab Emirates
- programs
- 74 programs
- universities
- 26 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 42,373 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Philosophy in the United Arab Emirates and Doctorate in Philosophy in the United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates has 74 philosophy programs open to international students, at 26 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 42,373 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 21,409 USD and 49,008 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programs
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Philosophy 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.
Top universities for Philosophy in the United Arab Emirates
Ranked by how many philosophy programs each one runs in the United Arab Emirates — the count is next to the name.
- University of Sharjah (10)
- Khalifa University of Science and Technology (10)
- United Arab Emirates University (8)
- Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (5)
- American University of Sharjah (4)
- American University in the Emirates (4)
- Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (Formerly: Mohammed V University- Abu Dhabi) (4)
- Heriot-Watt University, Dubai (3)
- Abu Dhabi University (3)
- British University in Dubai (3)
Study Philosophy in the United Arab Emirates: common questions
- How many philosophy programs are there in the United Arab Emirates?
- 74 philosophy programs at 26 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in the United Arab Emirates cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in philosophy in the United Arab Emirates is 42,373 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 21,409 USD and 49,008 USD a year.
- Can I study philosophy in the United Arab Emirates in English?
- Yes — 100% of the philosophy programs in the United Arab Emirates in our catalog are taught in English (74 of 74).
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