United Arab Emirates
Local universities and international branch-campus education.
Study overview
The UAE combines federal institutions, local private universities and international branch campuses. Degree-awarding arrangements and accreditation attach to the particular provider and programme. Dubai and the other emirates also have different campus and housing markets; branch-campus tuition is set locally.
Tuition / Year
2026/27 bachelor’s examples: Middlesex Dubai / American University of Sharjah. MDX includes VAT; additional AUS and programme charges may apply.
Living / Month
Editorial Dubai shared-housing allowance, informed by MDX costs. Private studios, supervision for minors, deposits, visa and insurance may cost extra.
Typical degree length: Bachelor’s: 3–4 years
Master’s: 1–2 years
Medicine: typically 6 years
Fields: Business; engineering; computing; design; health-related fields.
Official references
- https://mdx.ac.ae/studentfinance/tuition-fees
- https://www.aus.edu/node/14616
- https://www.mdx.ac.ae/mdxaccommodation
- https://www.mdx.ac.ae/blog/the-cost-of-living-in-dubai
- https://www.mohesr.gov.ae
- https://old.sharjah.ac.ae/en/academics/Colleges/Medicine/Pages/Bachelor-of-Medicine-and-Bachelor-of-Surgery.aspx
- https://www.mdx.ac.ae/courses/ma-international-relations-and-diplomacy
Study and admission
Institutions, Awards and Entry
Federal accreditation, international campuses and qualification-specific admission.
Institutional and programme status
The Commission for Academic Accreditation records licensed institutions and accredited programmes in separate registers. Providers include public and private universities, specialist colleges and overseas campuses. A current institutional licence establishes the provider’s status; the programme register identifies accredited awards. Overseas branding alone does not establish federal programme accreditation. Because the registers retain historical and inactive entries, the relevant record is the active institution and programme at the intended campus.
Dubai branch-campus regulation
Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority regulates higher education provision in its free zones. Its framework includes the University Quality Assurance International Board, which assesses international branch provision against the home institution, and a route based on Commission for Academic Accreditation licensing and accreditation. These arrangements distinguish permission to operate, quality assurance of a branch and accreditation of individual qualifications. A Dubai location therefore does not establish a single regulatory status for every provider. The awarding university, UAE teaching institution and relevant programme are separate elements of the record.
School qualifications and selection
Universities publish entry requirements for different school systems, including UAE secondary certificates, British qualifications, American diplomas and the International Baccalaureate. Khalifa University identifies mathematics and programme-specific science requirements and requires equivalency documentation for private UAE schools and international schooling systems. Its shortlisted applicants take internal admission tests unless an academic exemption applies. The national higher-education registration service has a defined citizen and Emirati-mother eligibility category. International applicants outside that category use the institution’s applicable admissions route; expatriate residence does not convert an application into the national category.
Professional and specialist degrees
Specialist degrees have distinct academic structures and selection procedures. Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences offers a six-year undergraduate Doctor of Medicine with basic-science and clinical phases. Its admission process includes a science-based entrance examination followed by multiple mini interviews for selected candidates. It also publishes a separate graduate-entry medical programme. At the postgraduate level, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence requires a relevant preceding degree and uses screening examinations and selected technical interviews. These examples do not constitute a common national admissions examination.
Funding and Campus Conditions
Tuition commitments, funding categories, residence sponsorship and campus geography.
Published charges and commitments
Tuition is published by the institution and programme. Mohammed Bin Rashid University’s undergraduate Doctor of Medicine page lists annual tuition of AED160,000, a non-refundable application charge of AED1,000 plus VAT, and an AED10,000 seat-reservation payment credited against the first-semester instalment after enrolment. These are a medical-programme example, not a UAE fee scale. At Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, the Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence is a 34-credit, fee-based programme with published total tuition of AED170,000 and no university- or faculty-sponsored funding.
Scholarship applicant categories
Scholarship eligibility can depend on citizenship, degree level and the location of previous schooling. American University of Sharjah distinguishes the President’s Scholarship for applicants schooled outside the UAE from its Chancellor’s route for applicants schooled within the country. Khalifa University publishes several postgraduate funding categories with different benefits, including a combined master’s–doctoral scheme restricted to UAE nationals. These are separate classifications from academic admission. A resident expatriate, an overseas applicant and a UAE national can therefore have different funding options even when applying to the same university.
Graduate research funding
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence’s published Fall 2027 model treats MSc students as fee-paying unless they secure qualifying funding. Merit-based funding may be considered during admission. Faculty-sponsored research or teaching assistantships can provide support; the approved government-scholarship route is for UAE nationals. Doctoral students receive central support in year one while matching with an adviser, with later funding dependent on an adviser match and satisfactory progress. Funded benefits include tuition, stipend, health insurance and specified travel and residence support. This model separates funded research appointments from an unconditional scholarship for every admitted master’s student.
Official references
Residence and campus geography
The UAE government describes student residence under the sponsorship of a resident parent or an accredited university or college. Immigration sponsorship is distinct from an academic place and from a scholarship. Teaching locations are also geographically distinct: Birmingham’s Dubai campus is in International Academic City, Heriot-Watt’s is in Knowledge Park and Rochester Institute of Technology’s is in Dubai Silicon Oasis. American University of Sharjah separately provides residential halls and campus services in Sharjah. These locations identify different accommodation and commuting arrangements within the wider UAE university sector.
Entrance and language assessments
Emirates Standardized Test (EmSAT)
Applies to: Former national Grade 12 testing requirement
The federal authorities cancelled the mandatory Grade 12 EmSAT requirement. Universities set their own admission criteria; some published institutional policies still accept existing EmSAT scores. It is not a universal current entrance requirement for UAE higher education.
https://www.wam.ae/en/article/b60yota-moe-mohesr-cancel-emsat-exam-for-grade-students
International English Language Testing System Academic / Test of English as a Foreign Language (IELTS / TOEFL)
Applies to: Institution-specific English evidence
American University of Sharjah lists IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new scale, previously 80, for booking English placement. Its language evidence does not automatically exempt the separate mathematics or physics placement requirements.
SAT Mathematics (College Board)
Applies to: Supplementary evidence at Khalifa University
The current undergraduate page identifies a mathematics score of 700 as a preferable result that strengthens an application. It is not presented as a universal UAE requirement or an automatic offer.
Khalifa University Admission Test (KUAT)
Applies to: Shortlisted Khalifa University undergraduate applicants
Internal tests assess mathematics and relevant science readiness. Outstanding academic performance can qualify for an exemption. The mathematics test informs admission and does not itself exempt degree-level mathematics courses.
American University of Sharjah placement tests
Applies to: Admitted undergraduates, according to intended major
English, mathematics and physics placement determine initial course levels. Mathematics and physics requirements depend on the major. These tests take place after an admission offer and are separate from the school qualification.
MBRU Admissions Test and Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)
Applies to: Mohammed Bin Rashid University undergraduate Doctor of Medicine
The entrance test assesses secondary-school biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. Selected candidates progress to timed interview stations assessing non-academic competencies. The published medical route requires English-test evidence irrespective of native language or previous teaching medium.
MBZUAI graduate screening examination
Applies to: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence graduate applicants
The examination assesses relevant foundational mathematics and programming; doctoral screening also includes machine learning and core computer science. A subset of candidates receives a technical interview. This is a university-specific selection procedure.
Scholarships and funding routes
American University of Sharjah President’s Scholarship
Support: Full tuition and laboratory fees, an application-fee waiver, campus housing, medical insurance, a monthly stipend and three return air tickets during the degree.
Eligibility: First-time fall entrants who completed secondary school outside the UAE, with exceptional school results and IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 94. Selection also assesses documented achievements.
Application: An AUS admission offer precedes the separate scholarship application.
Conditions: The award is competitive and renewable only while scholarship conditions are met. AUS uses a separate Chancellor’s Scholarship route for applicants who completed secondary school inside the UAE.
UAEU Chancellor’s Scholarship for Elite Students — 100% tuition
Support: 100% tuition waiver only; housing and admission-application fees are excluded.
Eligibility: New international applicants with at least 98% school results and IELTS 7.5 or TOEFL iBT 105/equivalent. Specified colleges require SAT Math 730 or ACT Math 32; Law requires Al Ain Arabic 6.5.
Application: New applicants use UAEU’s electronic admissions system; enrolled students have a separate scholarship appeal or upgrade process.
Conditions: Continuation requires CGPA 3.8, at least 15 credits per regular semester and no concurrent scholarship. Funding normally ends after the programme’s standard number of semesters; available scholarship seats limit awards.
Khalifa University postgraduate scholarships
Support: Full or partial tuition support. Award categories can also include textbooks, housing, medical insurance and visa or travel support; PhD packages can add a monthly stipend and research-related support.
Eligibility: Qualified UAE nationals and international applicants; academic merit, research potential, field and university priorities determine selection.
Application: Scholarship interest is recorded within the postgraduate admission application.
Conditions: Awards depend on selection and are not automatic with admission. The combined master’s–PhD scheme is restricted to UAE nationals and provides no stipend during its master’s stage.
MBZUAI graduate research and teaching funding
Support: Funded students receive tuition, stipend, annual home-country return airfare, health insurance and eligible residence support.
Eligibility: Qualified graduate applicants, including international students. MSc study is fee-paying by default; merit-based funding may be considered during admission, alongside faculty-sponsored assistantships and the eligible government-scholarship route. PhD continuation requires adviser matching and satisfactory progress.
Application: Graduate admissions and faculty matching determine eligibility for the relevant research or teaching funding.
Conditions: The published Fall 2027 model makes MSc study fee-paying by default. PhD support transfers from the university to the matched advisor; continuation requires satisfactory progress. MAAI is fee-based and excluded.
Selected university profiles
Selected federal, local and international-branch institutions. CAA institution licensing and programme accreditation are distinct from Dubai KHDA authorisation. A directory entry does not assign a uniform federal accreditation status to every branch or programme.
Commission for Academic Accreditation: institutions and programmes
United Arab Emirates University
A federal public university in Al Ain providing undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees. Its colleges cover engineering, medicine, sciences, business and humanities, alongside other professional disciplines. International undergraduate admission and tuition-scholarship categories are administered separately within the university’s admissions framework.
- Subjects
- Engineering; Medicine; Science; Business; Humanities
- Address
- P.O. Box 15551, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.uaeu.ac.ae/
Official references
Khalifa University
A public research university in Abu Dhabi with three colleges: Engineering and Physical Sciences, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, and Medicine and Health Sciences. It provides undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, including doctoral research, across its engineering, scientific, computing and medical disciplines.
- Subjects
- Engineering; Computing; Science; Medicine
- Address
- Main Campus, Al Saada Street / Old Airport Road; P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.ku.ac.ae/
Zayed University
A federal public university with campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Its subjects include business, computing, communication, arts and social sciences, with undergraduate and graduate programmes. Teaching is organised across academic colleges, and the two campuses form the university’s principal locations.
- Subjects
- Business; Computing; Communication; Arts; Social sciences
- Address
- Abu Dhabi campus: P.O. Box 144534, Abu Dhabi; Dubai campus: P.O. Box 19282, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.zu.ac.ae/
Official references
Higher Colleges of Technology
A federal network of applied higher education campuses across the United Arab Emirates. Its subjects include engineering technology, business, computing, health sciences and applied media. Programmes combine disciplinary instruction with practical learning directed towards technical and professional occupations within these fields.
- Subjects
- Engineering technology; Business; Computing; Health sciences; Applied media
- Address
- Central services: P.O. Box 25026, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://hct.ac.ae/
- communication@hct.ac.ae
Official references
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
A specialist public university in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, devoted to artificial intelligence. Its undergraduate and graduate programmes encompass machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing and robotics. Research and doctoral training form part of its academic activity alongside taught degrees.
- Subjects
- Artificial intelligence; Machine learning; Computer vision; Natural language processing; Robotics
- Address
- Building 1B, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://mbzuai.ac.ae/
American University of Sharjah
An independent nonprofit university with a residential campus in Sharjah. Its American-style academic structure comprises arts and sciences, engineering, business, and architecture, art and design. Undergraduate and graduate programmes are delivered through these four principal academic units on the same campus.
- Subjects
- Engineering; Business; Architecture; Design; Arts and sciences
- Address
- P.O. Box 26666, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.aus.edu/
University of Sharjah
A nonprofit university in Sharjah providing undergraduate and postgraduate education. Its colleges cover medicine and other health disciplines, engineering, business, law and humanities. Professional programmes and research degrees form part of its academic catalogue, with teaching organised through the relevant colleges.
- Subjects
- Medicine; Engineering; Business; Law; Humanities
- Address
- P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/
Ajman University
A private nonprofit university in Ajman offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Its colleges include dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, business and law, alongside other academic fields. Health-professions education is part of a wider university structure that also provides technical and nonclinical professional degrees.
- Subjects
- Dentistry; Pharmacy; Engineering; Business; Law
- Address
- P.O. Box 346, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.ajman.ac.ae/
Abu Dhabi University
A private university with campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai. Its academic subjects include engineering, business, health sciences, law and education. Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are organised through colleges, with course delivery distributed across the university’s separate campus locations.
- Subjects
- Engineering; Business; Health sciences; Law; Education
- Address
- P.O. Box 59911, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.adu.ac.ae/
- admissions@adu.ac.ae
Al Ain University
A private university operating campuses in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi. Its academic colleges provide programmes in engineering, pharmacy, law, business and education, among other disciplines. Undergraduate and postgraduate study form part of the university’s teaching activity across the two cities.
- Subjects
- Engineering; Pharmacy; Law; Business; Education
- Address
- Al Ain campus: P.O. Box 64141, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://aau.ac.ae/
- sru@aau.ac.ae
American University in Dubai
A private university in Dubai offering American-style undergraduate and graduate education. Its academic subjects include business, engineering, architecture, communication and design. Professional degree programmes are delivered through schools and departments on an urban campus, alongside teaching in arts and sciences.
- Subjects
- Business; Engineering; Architecture; Communication; Design
- Address
- Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 28282, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.aud.edu/
- admissions@aud.edu
Official references
University of Wollongong in Dubai
The Dubai campus of Australia’s University of Wollongong, based in Dubai Knowledge Park. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate study in business, engineering, computing, media and health-related fields. The locally delivered course catalogue forms a distinct part of the university’s international teaching network.
- Subjects
- Business; Engineering; Computing; Media; Health sciences
- Address
- UOWD Building, Dubai Knowledge Park, P.O. Box 20183, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.uowdubai.ac.ae/
- info@uowdubai.ac.ae
Official references
University of Birmingham Dubai
A branch campus of the University of Birmingham in Dubai International Academic City. It delivers selected undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in subjects including business, computing, engineering, psychology and education. The Dubai course catalogue constitutes the university’s locally taught range of qualifications.
- Subjects
- Business; Computing; Engineering; Psychology; Education
- Address
- Dubai International Academic City, P.O. Box 341799, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/dubai/
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Heriot-Watt University’s Dubai campus, located in Dubai Knowledge Park following its move from Academic City. It provides selected undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering, business, computing, design and the built environment. The campus forms part of the university’s international teaching network.
- Subjects
- Engineering; Business; Computing; Design; Built environment
- Address
- Dubai Knowledge Park, P.O. Box 501745, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.hw.ac.uk/dubai/
- dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk
Middlesex University Dubai
A branch of Middlesex University providing foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate education in Dubai. Its subjects include business, computing, law, psychology and media. Locally delivered programmes lead to Middlesex qualifications and form part of the UK university’s international academic operations.
- Subjects
- Business; Computing; Law; Psychology; Media
- Address
- Dubai Knowledge Park, Blocks 15, 16, 17 and 19, P.O. Box 500697, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.mdx.ac.ae/
Official references
New York University Abu Dhabi
A residential campus of New York University on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Undergraduate education follows a liberal arts and sciences model encompassing humanities, social sciences, sciences, engineering and arts. The campus also conducts research and offers selected graduate-level academic programmes.
- Subjects
- Humanities; Social sciences; Science; Engineering; Arts
- Address
- Saadiyat Island, P.O. Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://nyuad.nyu.edu/
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
A public university in Abu Dhabi operating through French academic partnerships. Its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes cover humanities, languages, law, economics and sciences. French and English are used in different programmes, with qualification-awarding arrangements associated with the relevant French partner institution.
- Subjects
- Humanities; Languages; Law; Economics; Science
- Address
- Al Reem Island, P.O. Box 38044, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.sorbonne.ae/
Official references
Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai
The Dubai branch of Rochester Institute of Technology, located in Dubai Silicon Oasis. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering, computing, business, design and related professional subjects. Its locally delivered degrees form part of the US university’s international academic network.
- Subjects
- Engineering; Computing; Business; Design; Leadership
- Address
- Dubai Silicon Oasis, P.O. Box 341055, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.rit.edu/dubai/
- dubai@rit.edu
Official references
Gulf Medical University
A private specialist health university in Ajman offering medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and allied-health programmes. Its teaching combines health-science education with clinical preparation. Undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications are organised through constituent colleges representing the university’s different healthcare professions and scientific disciplines.
- Subjects
- Medicine; Dentistry; Pharmacy; Nursing; Health sciences
- Address
- P.O. Box 4184, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://gmu.ac.ae/
Official references
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
A specialist health-sciences university in Dubai Healthcare City, with programmes in medicine, dentistry, nursing and biomedical sciences. Its academic activity combines health-professions education and research. The university forms part of Dubai Health, linking educational provision with an integrated academic health system.
- Subjects
- Medicine; Dentistry; Nursing; Biomedical sciences
- Address
- Building 14, Dubai Healthcare City, P.O. Box 505055, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- https://www.mbru.ac.ae/
- info@mbru.ac.ae
Further institutions
| Institution | Location and type | Official website | Book page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Polytechnic | Abu Dhabi / Public polytechnic | https://adpoly.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Abu Dhabi School of Management | Abu Dhabi / Private business school | https://adsm.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Al Qasimia University | Sharjah / Public university | https://www.alqasimia.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Al Wasl University | Dubai / Nonprofit university | https://www.alwasl.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| American University in the Emirates | Dubai / Private university | https://aue.ae/ | 95 |
| American University of Ras Al Khaimah | Ras Al Khaimah / Independent nonprofit university | https://aurak.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Amity University Dubai | Dubai / Indian university branch | https://amityuniversity.ae/ | 95 |
| The British University in Dubai | Dubai / Nonprofit university | https://www.buid.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Canadian University Dubai | Dubai / Private university | https://www.cud.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| City University Ajman | Ajman / Private university | https://cu.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Curtin University Dubai | Dubai / Australian university branch | https://curtindubai.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| De Montfort University Dubai | Dubai / UK university branch | https://www.dmu.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation | Dubai / Private specialist higher education institution | https://didi.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Dubai Medical University | Dubai / Private health sciences university | https://www.dmu.ae/ | 95 |
| EM Normandie Business School, Dubai | Dubai / French business school branch | https://www.em-normandie.ae/ | 95 |
| Emirates Aviation University | Dubai / Specialist aviation university | https://www.eau.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Emirates College for Advanced Education | Abu Dhabi / Public specialist college | https://www.ecae.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Fatima College of Health Sciences | Abu Dhabi / Al Ain / Ajman / Al Dhafra / Public specialist college | https://www.fchs.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Fujairah University | Fujairah / Local university | https://www.fu.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Global Studies University | Sharjah / Specialist postgraduate university | https://gsu.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University | Dubai / Public university with smart-learning provision | https://www.hbmsu.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Jumeira University | Dubai / Private university | https://www.ju.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Liwa University | Abu Dhabi / Al Ain / Private university | https://lu.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities | Abu Dhabi / Public specialist university | https://www.mbzuh.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government | Dubai / Public postgraduate school | https://www.mbrsg.ae/ | 95 |
| RAK Medical and Health Sciences University | Ras Al Khaimah / Specialist health sciences university | https://www.rakmhsu.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Sharjah Education Academy | Sharjah / Public specialist academy | https://sea.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Sharjah Maritime Academy | Khorfakkan / Public specialist academy | https://www.sma.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Umm Al Quwain University | Umm Al Quwain / Local university | https://uaqu.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| University of Al Dhaid | Al Dhaid / Public university | https://www.uodh.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| University of Kalba | Kalba / Public university | https://www.ukb.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| University of Khorfakkan | Khorfakkan / Public university | https://ukf.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| University of Dubai | Dubai / Private university | https://ud.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai | Dubai / Indian university branch | https://www.manipaldubai.com/ | 95 |
| Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Dubai Campus | Dubai / Indian university branch | https://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/dubai/ | 95 |
| INSEAD, Abu Dhabi Campus | Abu Dhabi / International graduate business school campus | https://www.insead.edu/locations/abu-dhabi-campus | 95 |
| London Business School, Dubai | Dubai / UK graduate business school campus | https://www.london.edu/about/our-campuses/dubai | 95 |
| Murdoch University Dubai | Dubai / Australian university branch | https://www.murdochuniversitydubai.com/ | 95 |
| S P Jain School of Global Management, Dubai | Dubai / Australian-registered private higher education provider | https://www.spjain.ae/ | 95 |
| SAE University College, Dubai | Dubai / Australian university college branch | https://dubai.sae.edu/ | 95 |
| Saint Joseph University Dubai | Dubai / Lebanese university branch | https://www.usj.edu.lb/dubai/ | 95 |
| Symbiosis International University, Dubai | Dubai / Indian university branch | https://siudubai.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| The University of Manchester, Dubai | Dubai / UK university regional centre | https://www.manchester.ac.ae/ | 95 |
| University of Strathclyde Business School, UAE | Dubai / UK business school delivery centre | https://www.strath.ac.uk/business/international/uae/ | 95 |
| Hult International Business School, Dubai | Dubai / International private business school campus | https://www.hult.edu/campuses/dubai/ | 95 |