Universities in Dubai

Universities in Dubai have grown significantly in the last two decades. Most of the colleges and universities are affiliating themselves to prestigious institutions abroad, and many of them use English as tuition language. A large number of Dubai's universities offer postgraduate courses in Dubai which include master and PhD postgraduate programs. Dubai has an extensive education sector. Government in Dubai offers free education from kindergarten to university to all its citizens. Students take admission in the Dubai universities to pursue higher studies. Over the last decade a sizable number of foreign accredited universities have been set up in the city. 

 

Education system in Dubai is very strong. It is constantly updating and there’s continuous investment in education infrastructure which attracts expatriate, local and foreigners. Ministry of Education in Dubai has prepared a policy for further educational development in the education structure. The existing educational system was established in 1970s in Dubai. This educational structure is a four-tier system which covers fourteen years of education.

 

In recent years, Dubai's Government has shown an intensive interest in expanding higher education institutes in the city. There are sizable numbers of colleges and universities in Dubai. These educational institutes include public and private universities and colleges. 

Colleges in Dubai university

• Centre for Executive Education, Dubai Knowledge Village
• London Centre for Human Resources Management, Dubai Centre, Knowledge Village
• Hult International Business School
• Islamic Azad University, Dubai
• Shahid Beheshti University, Dubai
• RIT Dubai
• Cass Business School
• London Business School
• Heriot Watt University
• Al Ghurair University
• Dubai School of Government
• American College of Dubai
• Skyline University College
• American University in Dubai
• British University in Dubai
• Canadian University Of Dubai
• Manchester University Business School
• Dubai University College
• European University College Brussels (Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel)
• Mahatma Gandhi University
• MAHE-Manipal
• HAwowid
• SAE Institute
• Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - Dubai
• University of Wollongong in Dubai
• S.P.Jain Center Of Management, Dubai
• Institute of Management Technology, Dubai
• The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
• Murdoch University International Study Centre Dubai
• Emirates Aviation College
• Boston University Dental School
• Dubai Medical College for Girls
• University of Dubai
• University of Waterloo
• Islamic & Arabic Studies College Dubai
• Middlesex University - Dubai Campus
• Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences
• SZABIST (Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology)

University Name	Tel	Curriculum	Qualifications
Aga Khan University Dubai	+971-4-3248081
Al Ghurair University	+971-4-4200223	BBA, BSc, BA
American University Dubai	+971-4-3999000	US	BArch, BBA, BFA, BIT, BSc, MBA
American University of the Emirates	+971-4-4291200	UAE	Associate, Bachelor, MA, MBA
Belford University Dubai
Biotechnology University College Dubai	+971-4-2646504	UAE/US	BSc
Boston University Dental School Dubai	+971-4-3622838	US	Postgraduate
British University in Dubai	+971-4-3913626	UK	MSc, MEd, PhD, PGDE
Canadian University of Dubai	+971-4-3218866	Canadian	Diploma, BSc, MBA
Cass Business School Dubai	+971-4-4019316	UK	Executive MBA
Centennial University of Dubai	+971-4-3218866
Coventry University Dubai		UK	BEng, MBA
Dubai Aerospace University	closed	US
Dubai Polytechnic	renamed
Dubai University College	renamed
Duke University Dubai	+971-4-4019306	US	Masters, MBA, EMBA
European University College Brussels Dubai	+971-4-3672323		BBA, MBA, languages
Exeter University Dubai	+971-4-3693048	UK	EdD
French Fashion University Dubai	+971-4-4291228	French	BA, diploma
Fuqua School of Business Dubai	+971-4-4019401	US	MBA, EMBA
Griggs University Dubai	+971-4-3592928	US	MBA
Hamdan eTQM University	+971-4-4241111	BA, MA, MSc	23,220-48,000
Harvard Medical School Dubai	+971-4-3622794	US	Postgraduate
Heriot Watt University Dubai	+971-4-3616999	UK	BA, BBA, BSc, BEng, MA, MSc, PhD
Hult Dubai	+971-4-3753088	US	MBA
Islamic Azad University	+971-4-3664696	Iranian	BSc, MSc, MBA, PhD
London Business School Dubai	+971-4-4019301	UK	Executive MBA
Manchester Business School Dubai	+971-4-3658313	UK	MBA, DBA
Manipal University Dubai	+971-4-3694540	Indian	BA, BBA, BE, BSc, MBA, MSc
Michigan State University Dubai	+971-4-4361500	US	BSc, MSc, MA
Middlesex University Dubai	+971-4-3678100	UK	BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MBA, TESOL
Murdoch University Dubai	+971-4-4355700	Australian	MBA, MEd, BCom, BSc, Bachelors
National Law School of India Dubai	planned	Indian
Nottingham University Dubai PGCE		UK	PGCE, PGCEi
PIM International Center Dubai	+971-4-4264760	Sri Lanka	MBA, DBA, PhD, Diploma
Pune University Dubai	planned	Indian	MBA, MSc, BBA, BCA, BBT, BE, BSc
Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai	+971-4-5015566	US	MBA, MEng, MSc
Russian University Dubai	+971-4-3625313	Russian	Bachelor, Master's degree
St Joseph University Dubai	+971-4-3752835	Arabic / Lebanese	LLB
Stafford University Dubai		UK	Bachelor, Master, PhD, LLB, MBA
Strathclyde Dubai	+971-4-2089280	UK Scotland	MBA, MSc
SZABIST Dubai	+971-4-3664601	Pakistan	BBA, BIT, BS, MBA, MSc
UAE University Knowledge Village	+971-4-3671700
University of Atlanta Dubai	online only	US
University of Bradford Dubai	+971-4-4393694	UK	Executive MBA
University of Connecticut Dubai	suspended	US
University of Dubai	+971-4-2225411	UK/US	MBA
University of Jazeera	+971-4-2644466	Arabic/US	BBA, BSc
University of Maryland Dubainbsp;		US
University of New Brunswick Dubai	+971-4-3211881	Canadian	BISc, MBA
University of Phoenix Dubai	+971-4-3754555	US	Bachelors, Masters, MBA
University of Southern Queensland Dubai	closed Aug 2005	Australian	BBA, BIT, BMC, MBA, MIT
University of Sunderland PGCE	+971-4-3444192	UK	PGCE
University of Waterloo Dubai	+971-4-3260333	Canadian	BE, BEng, CFA, PRM
University of Wollongong Dubai	+971-4-3672400	Australian	BBA, BCom, BIT, MBA, DBA, PhD
VIT University Dubai		Indian
Webpreneur University
Zayed International College	+971-4-4021483	UAE	BSc
Zayed University Academic City	+971-4-4021111	UAE	BA, BEd, BSc, MA, MSc, MEd, MBA
Zayed University Knowledge Village	+971-4-4021483	UAE