Universities in the United Arab Emirates
17 Software Engineering Programs in the United Arab Emirates
- programs
- 17 programs
- universities
- 10 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 16,578 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Software Engineering in the United Arab Emirates and Bachelors in Software Engineering in the United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates has 17 software engineering programs open to international students, at 10 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 16,578 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 7,466 USD and 19,325 USD.
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Software Engineering programs
17 programs
Software Engineering 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 software engineering
Top universities for Software Engineering in the United Arab Emirates
Ranked by how many software engineering programs each one runs in the United Arab Emirates — the count is next to the name.
- University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe) (6)
- Heriot-Watt University, Dubai (2)
- Emirates Aviation University (2)
- De Montfort University Dubai (1)
- Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University of Science & Technology) (1)
- Abu Dhabi University (1)
- Higher Colleges of Technology (1)
- United Arab Emirates University (1)
- University of Birmingham Dubai (1)
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (Bits Pilani) Dubai Campus (1)
Study Software Engineering in the United Arab Emirates: common questions
- How many software engineering programs are there in the United Arab Emirates?
- 17 software engineering programs at 10 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a software engineering degree in the United Arab Emirates cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in software engineering in the United Arab Emirates is 16,578 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 7,466 USD and 19,325 USD a year.
- Can I study software engineering in the United Arab Emirates in English?
- Yes — 100% of the software engineering programs in the United Arab Emirates in our catalog are taught in English (17 of 17).
- Which degree level is cheapest for software engineering in the United Arab Emirates?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 15,102 USD, against 16,578 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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