University of Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The University of Dubai (UD) is a private institution founded in 1997 under the auspices of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The university is ranked 81-90 in the 2026 QS Arab University Rankings and is known for its business-oriented programmes in the heart of Dubai. UD offers programmes in business administration, computer science, law, and engineering, with a strong emphasis on corporate partnerships and entrepreneurship. The university is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE and the AACSB, and maintains close ties with the Dubai business community, offering students strong networking opportunities and internship pathways within the UAE's vibrant commercial hub.

Key facts

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Founded: 1997
• Students: 5,000
• Global ranking: #875
• Acceptance rate: 60%
• Tuition: €10,000–€18,000 per year
• Average living cost: €1,250/month
• Application deadline: 2026-08-31
• Languages of instruction: English, Arabic

Programs

• Computer Engineering MSc (Master, Computer Engineering) — €13,400/yr , 2 years
• Supply Chain Management MSc (Master, Supply Chain Management / Logistics) — €14,200/yr , 2 years
• Marketing MSc (Master, Marketing / Business) — €14,200/yr , 2 years
• Executive MBA (EMBA) (Master, Business Administration / Executive) — €16,700/yr , 2 years
• Data Science BSc (Bachelor, Data Science / Computer Science) — €16,200/yr , 4 years
• Economics BSc (Bachelor, Economics) — €13,300/yr , 4 years
• Cybersecurity BSc (Bachelor, Cybersecurity / Computer Science) — €16,200/yr , 4 years
• Electrical Engineering MSc (Master, Electrical Engineering) — €13,400/yr , 2 years
• Industrial Engineering MSc (Master, Industrial Engineering / Systems Engineering) — €13,400/yr , 2 years
• Industrial Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Industrial Engineering / Systems Engineering) — €16,200/yr , 4 years
• Computer Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Computer Engineering) — €16,200/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Human Resource Management BBA (Bachelor, Human Resources / Business) — €13,300/yr , 4 years
• Civil Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Civil Engineering) — €16,200/yr , 4 years
• Law LLB (Bachelor, Law) — €14,200/yr , 4 years
• Mechanical Engineering MSc (Master, Mechanical Engineering) — €13,400/yr , 2 years
• Business Administration – Accounting BBA (Bachelor, Accounting / Business) — €13,300/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Supply Chain Management BBA (Bachelor, Supply Chain Management / Logistics) — €13,300/yr , 4 years
• Mechanical Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering) — €16,200/yr , 4 years
• Human Resource Management MSc (Master, Human Resources / Business) — €14,200/yr , 2 years
• Business Administration – Finance BBA (Bachelor, Finance / Business) — €13,300/yr , 4 years
• Data Science and Cyber Security MSc (Master, Data Science / Cybersecurity) — €13,400/yr , 2 years
• Accounting MSc (Master, Accounting / Finance) — €14,200/yr , 2 years
• Electrical Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Electrical Engineering) — €16,200/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Management BBA (Bachelor, Management / Business) — €13,300/yr , 4 years
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc (Master, Entrepreneurship / Innovation) — €14,200/yr , 2 years
• Computer Science BSc (Bachelor, Computer Science) — €16,200/yr , 4 years
• International Commercial Law LLM (Master, International Commercial Law) — €14,200/yr , 2 years
• Business Administration – Marketing BBA (Bachelor, Marketing / Business) — €13,300/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Entrepreneurship BBA (Bachelor, Entrepreneurship / Business) — €13,300/yr , 4 years
• Finance MSc (Master, Finance / Business) — €14,200/yr , 2 years
• Civil Engineering MSc (Master, Civil Engineering) — €13,400/yr , 2 years
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Master, Business Administration / Management) — €16,700/yr , 2 years
• Law LLM (Master, Law) — €14,200/yr , 2 years
• Business Administration – Management Information Systems BBA (Bachelor, Management Information Systems / Business) — €13,300/yr , 4 years