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Cost of Studying in United Arab Emirates: Tuition Statistics

The median yearly tuition for international bachelor's students in United Arab Emirates is 18,265 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 15,235 USD and 26,276 USD. These figures are computed from 3,122 programs at 97 universities in United Arab Emirates listed on Global Admissions; 93% are taught in English.

Data as of August 31, 2026 · all amounts in USD · refreshed as our data changes

Tuition in United Arab Emirates by degree level

The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of programs charge — a more honest picture than a single average.

Bachelor's · 870 programs
Median 18,265 USD/yr · middle half 15,235 USD–26,276 USD
Master's · 560 programs
Median 23,145 USD/yr · middle half 15,102 USD–36,760 USD
PhD · 70 programs
Median 34,207 USD/yr · middle half 26,582 USD–49,008 USD

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.

University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe)
Master's · 47 USD/yr
University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe)
Bachelor's · 648 USD/yr
University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe)
Master's · 734 USD/yr
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Master's · 1,500 USD/yr
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
PhD · 1,715 USD/yr
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Master's · 1,750 USD/yr

Quick answers

Can I study in English in United Arab Emirates?

Yes — 2,899 of the 3,122 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?

97 universities in United Arab Emirates list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of August 31, 2026.

Is United Arab Emirates affordable for international students?

A quarter of bachelor's programs in United Arab Emirates charge 15,235 USD per year or less, and the cheapest listed program starts at 47 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.

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Methodology

All figures are computed from the 3,122 degree programs that97 universities in United Arab Emirates list on Global Admissions, as of August 31, 2026. Tuition quartiles use the yearly tuition each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; programs without published tuition are excluded from quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, August 31, 2026".