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 UniversityUniversity · Abu Dhabi
- Ain Al Khaleej University of Health SciencesUniversity · United Arab Emirates
- Ajman UniversityUniversity · Ajman
- Al Ain UniversityUniversity · Al Ain and Abu Dhabi
- Al Qasimiya UniversityUniversity · Sharjah
- Al Wasl UniversityUniversity · Dubai
- Al Watan UniversityUniversity · United Arab Emirates
- American University in DubaiUniversity · Dubai
- American University in the EmiratesUniversity · Dubai
- American University of Ras Al KhaimahUniversity · Ras Al Khaimah
- American University of SharjahUniversity · Sharjah
- British University in DubaiUniversity · Dubai
- Canadian University DubaiUniversity · Dubai
- City University AjmanUniversity · Ajman
- Dubai Aerospace Enterprise UniversityUniversity · Dubai
- Dubai Medical UniversityUniversity · Dubai
- Dubai National UniversityUniversity · Dubai
- Emaar University of the ArtsUniversity · Dubai
- Emirates Aviation UniversityUniversity · Dubai
- Fujairah UniversityUniversity · Fujairah
- Global Studies UniversityUniversity · United Arab Emirates
- Gulf Medical UniversityUniversity · Ajman
- Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart UniversityUniversity · Dubai
- Jumeira UniversityUniversity · Dubai
- Khalifa University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Abu Dhabi
- Liwa UniversityUniversity · Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai
- Mohamed bin Zayed University for HumanitiesUniversity · United Arab Emirates
- Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial IntelligenceUniversity · Abu Dhabi
- Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversity · Dubai
- Ocean UniversityUniversity · United Arab Emirates
- Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences UniversityUniversity · Ras Al Khaimah
- Royal University College of Allied Health Sciences and ManagementUniversity · United Arab Emirates
- Umm Al Quwain UniversityUniversity · Umm Al Quwain
- United Arab Emirates UniversityUniversity · Al Ain
- University of Al DhaidUniversity · Sharjah
- University of DubaiUniversity · Dubai
- University of KalbaUniversity · Sharjah
- University of KhorfakkanUniversity · Sharjah
- University of SharjahUniversity · Sharjah
- University of the Arts SharjahUniversity · Sharjah
- Zayed UniversityUniversity · Abu Dhabi and Dubai
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.