🇦🇪 Study in Dubai
Branch campuses of global universities, tax-free salaries after.
Dubai & UAE at a glance
- Tuition
- AED 35,000 – 75,000 / year
- Living costs
- AED 30,000 – 45,000 / year
- Work after study
- Green visa and 2-year job-seeker options
- Intakes
- September, January
- Visa route
- Student residence visa
- English
- IELTS 6.0–6.5
- Funds to show
- Tuition plus accommodation evidence
- Start applying
- Apply 4–7 months ahead
Indicative figures, checked September 2026. Rules change — confirm with the university and the visa authority before you transfer money.
Why students choose it
- Degrees awarded by UK and Australian parent campuses.
- No income tax on graduate salaries.
- Three to four hours from most Indian cities.
Worth knowing
Check that the branch campus degree is the parent university's award, not a local franchise.
Work after you graduate: Green visa and 2-year job-seeker options
Green visa and job-seeker options are available to graduates. Rules differ by emirate and by employer sponsorship.
Documents you will need
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When you can start
Not every course runs in every intake. Pick the one your course actually offers, not the soonest one.
| September Main intake | The main intake at branch campuses. |
|---|---|
| January Second intake | Widely available. |
| May Limited | Offered by some private universities. |
Applying roughly 4–7 months ahead before your intake gives the visa stage enough room.
Universities in Dubai
A working list, not a ranking. We work with more than these — ask if you have one in mind.
| Heriot-Watt University Dubai Dubai | UK parent degree, engineering and business. |
|---|---|
| University of Birmingham Dubai Dubai | Russell Group parent campus. |
| Middlesex University Dubai Dubai | UK degree, wide catalogue. |
| University of Wollongong in Dubai Dubai | Australian parent, long established. |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai Dubai | Indian parent institution. |
| BITS Pilani Dubai Campus Dubai | Indian engineering degree in the UAE. |
| Amity University Dubai Dubai | Indian parent, business and IT. |
| Canadian University Dubai Dubai | Canadian curriculum. |
| Khalifa University Abu Dhabi | Research-focused, scholarships available. |
| American University of Sharjah Sharjah | US-accredited, strong architecture and engineering. |
What Dubai costs
Tuition is the number everyone quotes. Add living costs, the visa and flights and the real figure looks different. The calculator adds them up in rupees and shows the loan repayment.
- Tuition a year
- AED 35,000 – 75,000 / year
- Living a year
- AED 30,000 – 45,000 / year
- Visa and health
- AED 3,000
- Rate used
- ₹24 to 1 AED
The stages we will take you through
From shortlist to landing. Each one is visible in your portal once you start.
- ShortlistCourses matched to your profile and budget
- ApplicationsDocuments checked, then filed with universities
- OfferConditional offers arrive and we compare them
- AcceptConditions met, deposit paid, place confirmed
- CAS or I-20Your university issues the visa sponsorship document
- Visa filedApplication submitted, interview prepared
- Visa decisionPassport returned with the outcome
- DepartureAccommodation, forex, flights, arrival brief
Ask a counsellor about Dubai
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