Cheapest universities in the United Arab Emirates

Ordered by lowest published annual tuition. Tuition is only part of the bill — living costs usually decide the real budget, and a scholarship can close the gap between two universities entirely.

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United Arab Emirates University

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Public University

★ 59 QS World #290 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): AED 37,500 – AED 50,500/yr
Founded: 1976

Zayed University

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Public University

★ 40 QS World #754 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): AED 40,500 – AED 55,000/yr
Founded: 1998

University of Sharjah

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · Public University

★ 48 QS World #601 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): AED 43,500 – AED 59,000/yr
Founded: 1997

Khalifa University

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Public University

★ 65 QS World #230 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): AED 47,000 – AED 63,500/yr
Founded: 2007

American University of Sharjah

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · Private University

★ 55 QS World #383 Admissions open

Tuition (indicative): AED 68,500 – AED 93,000/yr
Founded: 1997

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