United Arab Emirates University

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is the UAE's first and flagship national university, established in 1976 in Al Ain by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. UAEU ranks #229 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and 5th in the 2026 QS Arab University Rankings, making it one of the top research universities in the Arab world. The university serves over 14,000 students across nine colleges spanning engineering, medicine, sciences, business, law, education, and humanities. UAEU leads UAE efforts in digital transformation of education, hosts several national research centres, and maintains active research partnerships with global institutions. UAE graduates are highly sought after by the Gulf's leading employers.

Key facts

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Al Ain
• Founded: 1976
• Students: 14,000
• Global ranking: #229
• Acceptance rate: 44%
• Tuition: €10,000–€18,000 per year
• Average living cost: €1,200/month
• Application deadline: 2027-02-28
• Languages of instruction: Arabic, English

Programs

• Computer Science BSc (Bachelor, Computer Science) — €20,231/yr , 4 years
• Software Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Software Engineering / Computer Science) — €20,231/yr , 4 years
• Medicine MBBS (Bachelor, Medicine / Health Sciences) — €24,900/yr , 6 years
• Aerospace Engineering MSc (Master, Aerospace Engineering) — €9,500/yr , 2 years
• Education MA (Master, Education / Curriculum) — €7,769/yr , 2 years
• English BA (Bachelor, English Literature / Languages) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Networks and Cybersecurity BSc (Bachelor, Network Engineering / Cybersecurity) — €20,231/yr , 4 years
• Mechanical Engineering MSc (Master, Mechanical Engineering) — €9,500/yr , 2 years
• Business Administration – Management Information Systems BBA (Bachelor, Management Information Systems / Business) — €17,181/yr , 4 years
• Chemical and Petroleum Engineering MSc (Master, Chemical Engineering / Petroleum Engineering) — €9,500/yr , 2 years
• Law LLM (Master, Law) — €7,769/yr , 2 years
• Software Engineering MSc (Master, Software Engineering / Computer Science) — €9,500/yr , 2 years
• Finance MSc (Master, Finance / Business) — €7,769/yr , 2 years
• Psychology BA (Bachelor, Psychology / Social Sciences) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Architecture MSc (Master, Architecture / Urban Design) — €9,500/yr , 2 years
• Food Science and Technology BSc (Bachelor, Food Science / Nutrition) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Geographic Information Systems BSc (Bachelor, GIS / Geography) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Environmental Science MSc (Master, Environmental Science / Sustainability) — €9,500/yr , 2 years
• Economics BSc (Bachelor, Economics) — €17,181/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Accounting BBA (Bachelor, Accounting / Business) — €17,181/yr , 4 years
• Mathematics BSc (Bachelor, Mathematics) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Computer Science MSc (Master, Computer Science) — €9,500/yr , 2 years
• Civil Engineering MSc (Master, Civil Engineering) — €9,500/yr , 2 years
• Mechanical Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering) — €20,231/yr , 4 years
• Systems Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Systems Engineering / Industrial Engineering) — €20,231/yr , 4 years
• Chemical and Petroleum Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Chemical Engineering / Petroleum Engineering) — €20,231/yr , 4 years
• Biology BSc (Bachelor, Biology / Life Sciences) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Law LLB (Bachelor, Law) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Finance and Banking BBA (Bachelor, Finance / Business) — €17,181/yr , 4 years
• Environmental Science BSc (Bachelor, Environmental Science / Life Sciences) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Information Systems BSc (Bachelor, Information Systems / Business IT) — €20,231/yr , 4 years
• Physics BSc (Bachelor, Physics / Physical Sciences) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Early Childhood Education BA (Bachelor, Early Childhood Education / Pedagogy) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Materials Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Materials Science / Engineering) — €20,231/yr , 4 years
• Nursing BSc (Bachelor, Nursing / Health Sciences) — €20,231/yr , 4 years
• Mass Communication BA (Bachelor, Mass Communication / Media Studies) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Chemistry BSc (Bachelor, Chemistry / Physical Sciences) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Social Science BSc (Bachelor, Social Sciences / Sociology) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Architecture BSc (Bachelor, Architecture / Design) — €20,231/yr , 5 years
• Civil and Environmental Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Civil Engineering / Environmental Engineering) — €20,231/yr , 4 years
• Clinical Psychology MSc (Master, Clinical Psychology / Mental Health) — €7,769/yr , 2 years
• Education – Science Education BSc (Bachelor, Science Education / Pedagogy) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Accounting MSc (Master, Accounting / Finance) — €7,769/yr , 2 years
• Electrical Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Electrical Engineering) — €20,231/yr , 4 years
• Medical Laboratory Sciences BSc (Bachelor, Medical Laboratory Sciences / Health Sciences) — €20,231/yr , 4 years
• Arabic Language and Literature BA (Bachelor, Arabic Language / Humanities) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Education – Mathematics Education BSc (Bachelor, Mathematics Education / Pedagogy) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Biochemistry BSc (Bachelor, Biochemistry / Life Sciences) — €14,193/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Marketing BBA (Bachelor, Marketing / Business) — €17,181/yr , 4 years
• Cybersecurity MSc (Master, Cybersecurity / Computer Science) — €9,500/yr , 2 years