Study in UAE
World-class infrastructure, a global hub and tax-free careers in engineering and business.
The UAE offers world-class infrastructure and technical training in one of the most connected hubs anywhere. It suits engineering and business students, and medical students who plan to practise in the Middle East. The American University of Sharjah is the partner university on this site.
Advantages
- A tax-free work environment after graduation
- A 3.5 million strong Indian community
- World-class modern infrastructure
- Direct industry connections
- A 3.5-hour flight from India
Considerations
- The highest fees among the destinations on this site
- MBBS options are limited; the focus is engineering and business
The considerations are the original site's own. A counsellor will add anything that has changed since. FMGE and NExT pass rates are as reported for each university at the time of writing. They describe past cohorts and are not a prediction of any individual result.
Admission timeline
From application to arrival in UAE
Fall intake in September with applications to May, and a spring intake in January with applications to October.
Study cities
The six-step sequence that applies to every destination is on the how it works page, and the document list on admissions and visas.
January to May
Application
Apply for the fall intake.
June to July
Visa and documents
UAE student visa.
August to September
Departure
3.5-hour direct flight.
Universities in UAE
1 university with full published profiles
Each page covers fees, courses, eligibility, hostel and city, and the admission steps. Filter all 26 on the universities page.
Questions about UAE
How long is the course in UAE?
4 years (B.Eng or BBA).
Do Indian students need a visa for UAE?
UAE student visa. The admissions and visas service prepares the file and the embassy interview.
When are the intakes in UAE?
Fall intake in September with applications to May, and a spring intake in January with applications to October.
What does it cost to study in UAE?
Published annual tuition at the universities on this site: AUS: USD 20,000 a year, as published. Fees are indicative, as published by the university at the time of writing. They vary by intake, accommodation choice, visa requirements and exchange rate. The final fee is confirmed in writing before any application is submitted.
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