Social science programs in United Arab Emirates

58 universities in United Arab Emirates offer 325 social science programs open to international students; 99% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 17,578 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 15,204 USD and 21,737 USD.

Data as of August 19, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Social science in United Arab Emirates by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 125 15,204 USD 17,578 USD 21,737 USD
Master's 99 14,268 USD 20,828 USD 60,000 USD
PhD 20 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular social science programs in United Arab Emirates

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Law University of Sharjah Bachelor's 15,235 USD
Bachelor in Applied Sociology and Social Data Analytics United Arab Emirates University Bachelor's 60,000 USD
Master in Governance and Public Policy United Arab Emirates University Master's 72,000 USD
Bachelor in Education in Early Childhood Education United Arab Emirates University Bachelor's 24,000 USD
African Studies Minor New York University Abu Dhabi — —
Bachelor in Political Science New York University Abu Dhabi Bachelor's 68,574 USD
Political Science New York University Abu Dhabi — —
Higher Diploma in General Law Dubai Police Academy — —
Bachelor of Arts in Communication - New Media Umm Al Quwain University (Formerly: Emirates Canadian University College) Bachelor's 11,012 USD
Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages American University of Sharjah Master's 28,384 USD
Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood University of Sharjah Bachelor's 15,235 USD
Postgraduate Certificate in International Special Needs Coordinator University of Birmingham Dubai — —
Master of Science in Physical Education and Wellbeing University of Birmingham Dubai Master's 44,927 USD
Master in Quranic Exegesis and Hadith Al Qasimiya University Master's —
Bachelor of Mass Communication Liwa University (Formerly: Liwa College, Liwa College of Technology) Bachelor's —
Master in Exegesis and Hadith University of Sharjah Master's —
Master of Education Amity University Dubai Master's —
Bachelor of Communications Curtin University Bachelor's 15,439 USD
Bachelor in Law Dubai Police Academy Bachelor's —
Master in Islamic Studies Al Wasl University (Formerly: Islamic and Arabic Studies College - Dubai) Master's —
Bachelor of Law Fujairah University (Formerly: University of Fujairah) Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Law Abu Dhabi University Bachelor's —
Master in Arbitration American University in the Emirates Master's 19,605 USD
Master in Private Law Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law Master's —

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Specializations within social science

Education 85 Law 79 Communication 46 Policing 15 Sociology 15 Islamic Studies 13 Criminology 10 Public Policy 8 Special Education 6 Public Administration 5

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