Universities in United Arab Emirates
Every university and college the UAE government licenses, from UAE University to the Dubai campuses of Indian, British and Australian universities. For families living in the Gulf and students moving there.
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- 41UAE universities
- 53international campuses
- 8campuses of Indian universities
- 119licensed in all
Official list only so far: fees and entry rules for Indian students haven't been checked on each university's own site yet.
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- Abu Dhabi PolytechnicCollege or institute · Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi School of ManagementCollege or institute · Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training InstituteCollege or institute · Abu Dhabi
- Al Ain International Aviation AcademyCollege or institute · Abu Dhabi
- Al Reef Institute of Logistics and Applied TechnologyCollege or institute · United Arab Emirates
- Dubai College of Dental MedicineCollege or institute · Dubai
- Dubai Institute of Design and InnovationCollege or institute · Dubai
- Dubai Medical College for GirlsCollege or institute · Dubai
- Dubai Pharmacy College for GirlsCollege or institute · Dubai
- Emirates Academy of Hospitality ManagementCollege or institute · Dubai
- Emirates College for Advanced EducationCollege or institute · Abu Dhabi
- Experiential CollegeCollege or institute · United Arab Emirates
- Fatima College of Health SciencesCollege or institute · Abu Dhabi and Al Ain
- Higher Colleges of TechnologyCollege or institute · Campuses in every emirate
- Horizon International Flight Academy, Al AinCollege or institute · Abu Dhabi
- Imam Malik College for Sharia and LawCollege or institute · United Arab Emirates
- International Horizons CollegeCollege or institute · United Arab Emirates
- Mohammed bin Rashid School of GovernmentCollege or institute · United Arab Emirates
- Neohorizon School of BusinessCollege or institute · United Arab Emirates
- Sharjah Education AcademyCollege or institute · Sharjah
- Sharjah Institute of TechnologyCollege or institute · Sharjah
- Sharjah Maritime AcademyCollege or institute · Sharjah
- Sharjah Performing Arts AcademyCollege or institute · Sharjah
- Vocational Education Development CenterCollege or institute · United Arab Emirates
- Womens College, SharjahCollege or institute · Sharjah
Applying to the United Arab Emirates from India
Licensed is not the same as accreditedEvery place here is licensed. Each programme also needs accreditation from the Commission for Academic Accreditation if you need the degree recognised by the UAE government (for a government job, say). Check the course on CAA.CAA programme list ↗
Living in the UAE already?Students on a parent's residence visa can usually study without a separate student visa. Coming from India, the university sponsors your student visa once you accept its offer.
Fees in DubaiFor Dubai's free-zone campuses we show the yearly fee range Dubai's KHDA lists. Fees change every year, so confirm on the university's own site before you plan.KHDA university list ↗
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Source: UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation list of licensed institutions, and Dubai KHDA's university list, checked 24/10/2026. English names as the government data gives them; checked 24/10/2026.