Combien coûtent des études à Dubaï en 2027

The cost of studying in Dubai is usually discussed through a single figure — tuition. In practice a family plans a budget made of at least four components, and the gap between the low and high scenario can reach 1.5x.

Tuition

A bachelor's degree at UAE universities costs roughly $9,000–25,000 a year. The lower end covers regional universities and programmes in business and IT. The upper end covers campuses of American and British universities, engineering, architecture and medicine.

Accommodation

A student residence costs less than renting a flat and usually includes utilities. A studio in an outlying district may look comparable to a residence, but it adds transport and a deposit.

What people forget to count

• Visa and medical insurance — arranged through the university
• The enrolment deposit, which is not part of the annual fee
• Flights home two or three times a year
• Transport: the metro is cheap, but not every campus sits next to a station

How to calculate properly

We budget for a full academic year and, separately, for the whole degree. The difference between a three-year bachelor's in the UAE and a four-year one elsewhere often matters more than the difference in the annual price.