Tuition a year
$8,000 to $25,000
Indicative range for an international student. Varies by university and subject.
United Arab Emirates
Study in United Arab Emirates
International branch campuses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, a two hour flight from Karachi, a large Pakistani community, and a graduate job market on your doorstep.
The numbers, up front
Indicative annual ranges in US dollars for an international student. Use them to shortlist, then let a counsellor price your actual choices.
Living a year
$9,000 to $16,000
Rent, food, transport and everyday costs. Cities differ far more than countries do.
Intakes
September and January
Apply at least nine months before the intake you want.
After you graduate
Part time with permission
The post study work position as it currently stands.
Why students choose it
International branch campuses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, a two hour flight from Karachi, a large Pakistani community, and a graduate job market on your doorstep.
- Branch campuses of British, American and Australian universities
- A two hour flight from Karachi
- A large, settled Pakistani community
- Golden visa routes for outstanding graduates
Universities in United Arab Emirates
Go straight to each institution's own website, where the current admissions contact is always published. The full directory, with a guide for every university, is in LEAD Quest.
Search the full directory
Looking for a phone number? University switchboards and admissions inboxes change constantly, so we link to the official site rather than printing a number that might be wrong by the time you call it. If you would rather we made the approach, that is what a counsellor is for.
Funding in United Arab Emirates
Award values and deadlines change every cycle, so read the current call on the official page.
How to actually win one
Khalifa University scholarships
Khalifa University
Full tuition plus stipend awards for strong Masters and PhD candidates.
Official page
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
MBZUAI
Fully funded Masters and PhD in artificial intelligence, including a stipend.
Official pageSafety in United Arab Emirates
Save these before you fly, not after you land.
United Arab Emirates
901 for non emergency police
- Add your campus security number in your first week.
- Register with the Embassy of Pakistan, Abu Dhabi so they can help quickly in an emergency.
- Keep a cloud copy of your passport, visa and offer letter.
Plan your application
Free tools that work for United Arab Emirates as well as anywhere else.
Cost calculator
Seven questions and an indicative total for the whole programme, not just year one.
Open it
Printable planners
Application tracker, document checklist, budget sheet and a pre departure timeline.
Print themWinning a scholarship
What selection panels actually reward, and the timeline that makes an application competitive.
Read the guide
LEAD Quest
Not sure this is the right country at all? Answer a few questions and find out for free.
Try it
Serious about United Arab Emirates?
Bring your transcripts and your budget to a free session. We will tell you which universities are realistic, what it will really cost and which intake you can still make.
