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GovernmentEst. 1976QS Arab #5

United Arab Emirates University

📍 Al Ain, Abu Dhabi · Official website ↗

Tuition / year

AED 50,000 – AED 80,000/yr

Students

14,000

International

20%

QS World

Top 250

About UAEU

The UAE's oldest and first national university, founded in 1976 in Al Ain. A comprehensive federal research university with nine colleges spanning engineering, medicine, business, science, law and the humanities.

  • Ranked #5 in the QS Arab Region
  • Government-backed institution
  • Strong in Engineering & Medicine

Accreditation: CAA accredited (UAE Ministry of Education); ADEK licensed; select ABET & AACSB programs

Programs & Tuition Fees

Indicative annual tuition. Confirm current fees with the university.

ProgramLevelDurationTuition / year
BSc Civil EngineeringBachelor4 yrsAED 62,000
MBBS Medicine & SurgeryBachelor6 yrsAED 75,000
Bachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor4 yrsAED 55,000
Bachelor of Law (LLB)Bachelor4 yrsAED 52,000

Scholarships

Merit Scholarship

10–50% tuition

Eligibility: Awarded for strong academic results, renewable on GPA

Need-based & sibling discounts

Partial tuition

Eligibility: Based on financial need or family enrollment

Reputation by Nationality

How well-regarded this university's degrees are within major UAE communities (editorial estimate, 0–100).

Emirati98
Indian89
Pakistani90
Egyptian94
Filipino83
Bangladeshi90
Western83

Admission Requirements

  • UAE secondary school certificate or equivalent
  • English proficiency (IELTS / TOEFL / EmSAT)
  • Program-specific prerequisites