Study in Dubai & UAE

Global campuses, zero income tax and a 3-hour flight home

Dubai lets students earn a UK or Australian degree at a branch campus, keep every dirham they earn tax-free, and stay close to family.

Tuition

AED 40,000 – AED 90,000 / year

Living cost

AED 3,500 – AED 5,500 / month

Part-time wage

AED 25 – AED 45 / hour (with permit)

Post-study work

12 months job-search visa

Intakes

September · January

Visa route

Student Residence Visa — part-time work with permit

Why Dubai & UAE

Branch campuses of UK, US and Australian universities
No personal income tax on graduate salaries
Green Visa and Golden Visa routes for top graduates
Close to home, with familiar food and community

Popular universities

University of Birmingham Dubai
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Middlesex University Dubai
University of Wollongong Dubai
Amity University Dubai
Canadian University Dubai

Popular courses

Business AdministrationAviation ManagementCyber SecurityInterior DesignHospitality

Programmes we place students into

BSc Computer Science

University of Birmingham Dubai · Bachelor's

AED 76,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MSc Data Science

Heriot-Watt University Dubai · Master's / MS

AED 72,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MBA

Middlesex University Dubai · MBA

AED 88,000 totalFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

BEng Civil Engineering

University of Wollongong Dubai · Bachelor's

AED 68,500 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

BSc Aviation Management

Emirates Aviation University · Bachelor's

AED 62,000 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

BA Interior Design

Canadian University Dubai · Bachelor's

AED 65,400 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MBBS

Gulf Medical University · Bachelor's

AED 118,000 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

Fees are the published international rate for the 2026–27 cycle and are indicative. The university offer letter is always the final word.

Dubai & UAE country briefing

Education system

International branch campuses of UK, US and Australian universities
Cost-effective international degrees without relocating to the West
Entrepreneur-friendly free-zone economy with major corporate headquarters

Cost of study & living

Programme cost typically INR 8.5–10 lakhs depending on the degree
Multicultural cities with excellent infrastructure and transport

Test requirements

IELTS 5.5–6.5 depending on level; MOI waivers accepted at several campuses

Work rights & stay-back

Part-time work permitted with university and free-zone approval
Post-study Green Visa and Golden Visa routes for high achievers

Intakes: January, May and September intakes.

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