Study in United Arab Emirates

Tuition fees in United Arab Emirates

AED 30,000–AED 103,350a year · 469 programs on iAdmission

• Final tuition is confirmed by the university offer letter, invoice, scholarship decision, and intake.
• Clinical, laboratory, aviation, design, and specialist programs can cost more than general business or humanities routes.

Cost of living in United Arab Emirates

• Living cost depends on the city, housing type, transport, insurance, food, and personal spending.
• Common student locations include Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Ajman, Campus.
• Students should also budget for deposits, visa or residence fees, document translation, insurance, and travel.

Funding to ask about

• Merit-based awards
• Early application discounts
• University-specific scholarships
• Subject, faculty, or partner-funded reductions where available

Application documents

• Academic transcripts and completion certificates
• Valid passport
• Program-specific subject prerequisites
• Statement of purpose or motivation letter where required
• CV, portfolio, references, or interview for selected programs

English requirements

• English requirements vary by institution and program.
• IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo, prior English-medium education, or internal university assessment may be accepted depending on the university.
• Healthcare, education, and regulated programs may require higher language scores or additional checks.

Intakes and deadlines

• Main and secondary intakes vary by university.
• Competitive programs should be started several months before the intended intake.
• Visa, residence, scholarship, and document legalization timelines should be included in the plan.