United Arab Emirates — Affordable options
52 cheapest universities in United Arab Emirates in 2026
The most affordable universities in United Arab Emirates, ranked by minimum bachelor fees. Ideal for optimising your study budget.
Lowest fee
20,160 AED/yr
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52 universities ranked by increasing fees
Min20,160 AEDMax160,000 AED
No. 49Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches
A partnership between Les Roches and Abu Dhabi's tourism authority, training leaders in luxury and hospitality management.
Tourism and HospitalityManagement+1
Private
116,838 AED/yr
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No. 50University of Birmingham Dubai
The first UK Russell Group campus in Dubai, opened in 2018 in Dubai International Academic City.
EconomicsData Science+8
Private
128,695 AED/yr
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No. 51Gulf Medical University
A leading private health-sciences university in Ajman: medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and the allied health professions.
NursingMedicine+7
Private
150,000 AED/yr
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No. 52Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
The first medical university of Dubai Healthcare City: medicine, dentistry, nursing and midwifery.
NursingMedicine+4
Public
160,000 AED/yr
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