Cheap and Affordable Universities in UAE

University of Sharjah (UoS)

$4,000 – $8,000

#5 in UAE

Business, Engineering, Medicine, Law, Islamic Studies

Fall (Sept), Spring (Jan)

Ajman University

$5,500 – $9,500

#8 in UAE

Pharmacy, Dentistry, Engineering, IT, Business

Fall (Sept), Spring (Jan)

American University in the Emirates

$6,000 – $10,000

#11 in UAE

Media, Security Studies, Business, Design, Law

Fall (Sept), Spring (Jan)

Al Ain University (AAU)

$4,000 – $7,000

#12 in UAE

Law, Pharmacy, Education, Engineering, IT

Fall (Sept), Spring (Jan)

Khalifa University

$0 (Full Scholarship options)

#1 in UAE

Engineering, Science, Artificial Intelligence, Health Sciences

Fall (Sept)

Gulf Medical University (GMU)

$8,000 – $13,000

N/A (Health Focused)

Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing

Fall (Sept)

Canadian University Dubai (CUD)

$6,000 – $11,000

#9 in UAE

Business, Communication, Engineering, Environmental Health

Fall (Sept), Spring (Jan)

University of Dubai

$6,500 – $9,000

#7 in UAE

Business, IT, Law, Logistics

Fall (Sept), Spring (Jan)

Amity University Dubai

$5,000 – $9,000

N/A

Engineering, Business, Psychology, Fashion, Hospitality

Fall (Sept), Spring (Jan)

Skyline University College

$4,000 – $7,500

N/A

Business, IT, Travel & Tourism, International Relations

Fall (Sept), Spring (Jan)

University of Sharjah (UoS)

BSc in Business Administration

$4,000 – $6,000

4 years

Sharjah

BSc in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

$5,000 – $7,500

4 years

Sharjah

Ajman University

BBA – Bachelor of Business Administration

$5,500 – $6,000

4 years

Ajman

Bachelor of Dentistry

$9,500+

5 years

Ajman

Al Ain University (AAU)

BSc in IT or Software Engineering

$4,000 – $6,000

4 years

Al Ain & Abu Dhabi

Bachelor of Pharmacy

$6,500 – $8,000

5 years

Al Ain

Skyline University College

BBA – Finance, Marketing, HR

$4,000 – $5,500

4 years

Sharjah

BSc in Information Technology

$5,000

4 years

Sharjah

Amity University Dubai

BSc in Applied Psychology

$5,500 – $6,500

3–4 years

Dubai

BBA – International Business

$5,000 – $6,500

3–4 years

Dubai

University of Dubai

BSc in Computing and Information Systems

$6,500 – $7,500

4 years

Dubai

Bachelor of Law (LLB)

$7,000+

4 years

Dubai

Canadian University Dubai (CUD)

Bachelor of Communication

$6,000 – $8,000

4 years

Dubai

BSc in Environmental Health Management

$6,500 – $8,500

4 years

Dubai

American University in the Emirates

Bachelor of Security & Strategic Studies

$6,000 – $8,000

4 years

Dubai

Bachelor in Media and Mass Communication

$6,000 – $7,500

4 years

Dubai

University of Sharjah (UoS)

MSc in Civil Engineering

$8,000 – $12,000

2 years

Sharjah

MBA – Master of Business Administration

$10,000 – $12,000

2 years

Sharjah

Ajman University

MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences

$10,000 – $12,000

2 years

Ajman

MBA

$9,000 – $10,500

1.5 – 2 years

Ajman

Al Ain University (AAU)

MSc in Clinical Pharmacy

$7,500 – $9,500

2 years

Al Ain/Abu Dhabi

Master of Law (LLM)

$6,000 – $8,000

2 years

Al Ain

Skyline University College

MBA

$6,800 – $8,000

1.5 years

Sharjah

Amity University Dubai

MSc in Data Science

$8,500 – $9,500

2 years

Dubai

MBA – General or Specializations

$8,000 – $10,000

2 years

Dubai

University of Dubai

MBA

$10,000 – $12,000

2 years

Dubai

MSc in Information Systems Management

$9,000 – $10,500

2 years

Dubai

Canadian University Dubai (CUD)

MBA (Marketing, Finance, HR, etc.)

$10,000 – $12,000

2 years

Dubai

American University in the Emirates

MA in Diplomacy & International Relations

$9,000 – $11,000

2 years

Dubai

MA in Media & Mass Communication

$8,500 – $10,000

2 years

Dubai

Khalifa University

PhD in Engineering, Robotics, AI, Biomedicine

Free (Full Scholarship)

3–4 years

Full scholarship + stipend

Abu Dhabi

University of Sharjah (UoS)

PhD in Law, Engineering, IT, Applied Sciences

$4,000 – $6,000

3–4 years

Partial scholarships available

Sharjah

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)

PhD in Sciences, Education, IT, Agriculture

$5,500 – $7,500

4 years

Full/partial scholarships

Al Ain

Ajman University

PhD in Dental Sciences

$7,500 – $9,000

3–4 years

Limited scholarships

Ajman

Al Ain University (AAU)

PhD in Law

$5,000 – $6,000

3–4 years

Merit-based options

Al Ain/Abu Dhabi

American University in the Emirates

PhD in Media & Mass Communication

$7,000 – $8,500

3–4 years

Merit & need-based aid

Dubai

Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU)

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

$9,000 – $11,000

4 years

Scholarships available

Dubai