Top 6 Universities in UAE
The UNITED ARAB EMIRATES is home to a number of brilliant universities covering a large variety of programs and ranging from different levels of tuition fees.
In recent years, many global universities have set up their campus in UAE spreading across Dubai & Abu Dhabi.
Universities in UAE offers internationally recognized programs. We can see some top universities such as Canadian university; University of Birmingham, American university and many more have invested in setting up large campus in UAE. University of Wollongong is one of the UAE’s oldest universities founded in 1993. It was initially established as Institute of Australian Studies
Below is a list of 6 best universities in the UAE as per recent report by QS
- United Arab University
- Khalifa University
- Americian University of Sharjah
- University of Sharjah
- Zayed University
- Americian University of Dubai
United Arab Emirates University
UAE University is one of the oldest universities established in the UAE. It was established in 1976 in the capital of UAE, Abu Dhabi, below are few key features of UAE University
- UAE University is the ranked the best institution in the country and the top 301-350 universities globally, 49th best in Asia and the 5th best in the Arab region.
- It offers many programs such as Business and Economics, Veterinary medicine, Tourism and Heritage, IT and Law.
- An average percentage of 80% is required to apply for the UAEU.
- The tuition fee varies from program to program but the average fees for bachelors degree is 2400AED/credit hours and for masters degree, it is 2750AED/credit hours.
- It offers many scholarships like the Full Ride scholarship from masters to PhD for UAE nationals, PhD scholarships and fellowship for all nationalities etc.
Khalifa University
Khalifa University is a science focused university located in Abu Dhabi having a satellite campus in Sharjah. This university was established in 2007.
- Khalifa University is in the top 351-400 universities globally, 28th best in Asia and the 2th best in the Arab region.
- It offers many programs such as Arts and Science, Medicine and Health, engineering etc.
- An average percentage of 85% is required to apply.
- The tuition fee varies from program to program but the average fees for bachelors degree is 3333 AED/credit hours and for masters degree, it is 5000 AED/credit hours.
- It offers many scholarships like ADNOC Scholarship Program, Khalifa University Scholarship etc.
American University of Sharjah
American University of Sharjah is a private university which was established by the ruler of Sharjah in 1997. It is a non profit organisation.
- American University of Sharjah is in the top 801-1000 universities globally, 201-250th best in Asia and the 20th best in the Arab region.
- It offers many programs such as Mass Communication, Language and Literature, psychology etc.
- The tuition fee varies from program to program but the average fees for bachelors degree is 94,260 AED and for masters degree, it is 138,000 AED.
- The deadlines for various programs are December 26, May 21 and July 16 for both bachelors and masters.
- You can apply for various financial grants at this university.
University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah was established in 1997 by the ruler of Sharjah to meed the educational needs of his emirate.
- University of Sharjah is in the top 600-800 universities globally, 201-250th best in Asia and the 22th best in the Arab region.
- It offers many programs such as Arts, Humanities, Social Science, and Business etc.
- The tuition fee varies from program to program but the average fees for bachelors degree is 39,000AED and for masters degree, it is 3045 AED/credit hours.
- The deadlines for various programs are 10th January for Bachelors degree and 13th December for masters.
- You can easily apply for various student support funds.
Zayed University
- It offers many programs such as Marine life, Architecture, Sociology, clinical medicine etc.
- The tuition fee varies from program to program but the average fees for bachelors degree is 39,000AED and for masters degree, it is 3045 AED/credit hours.
- You can apply for various scholarships like the Merit Scholarship, Family grants, etc.
American University of Dubai
- AUD is the top 6th university in the UAE and the 23rd best university in the Gulf.
- It offers many programs such as Interior designing, Communication, Architecture etc.
- The tuition fee varies from program to program but the average fees for bachelors degree is 92,400 AED.
- The deadlines for various programs are October-November and March-April.
- AUD offers many scholarships such as AUD Merit Scholarships, H.H. Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum scholarships etc.
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Nur Ainin Atiqa Siminggu
Completed in Phd in Business administration or DBA