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Cost of Studying in United Arab Emirates: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international bachelor's students in United Arab Emirates is 19,523 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 15,725 USD and 27,093 USD. These figures are computed from 3,569 programs at 88 universities in United Arab Emirates listed on Global Admissions; 93% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in United Arab Emirates by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Cheapest degree programs in United Arab Emirates
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for United Arab Emirates right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in United Arab Emirates?
Yes — 3,335 of the 3,569 degree programs in United Arab Emirates on Global Admissions (93%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in United Arab Emirates accept international students?
88 universities in United Arab Emirates list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 15, 2026.
Is United Arab Emirates affordable for international students?
A quarter of bachelor's programs in United Arab Emirates charge 15,725 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 622 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
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Methodology
All figures are computed from the 3,569 degree programs that88 universities in United Arab Emirates list on Global Admissions, as of October 15, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 15, 2026".