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.
Degree entry programmes
Degree Entry Programme (1 year)
Undergraduate courses
BA/MA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
BA/MA (Hons) Business and Finance
BA (Hons) Fashion Design
BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing and Retailing
BSc Construction Management
BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering
BA/MA Management
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
BSc Quantity Surveying
Postgraduate courses
MBA Business Administration
MSc/Dip Construction Management (Project Management)
MSc Energy
MSc/Dip Facilities Management
MSc Information Technology
MSc Petroleum Engineering
MSc/Dip Quantity Surveying
MSc Strategic Project Management
MSc Computer Systems Management
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 |
Courses offered in Dubai Universities
Degree entry programmes
Degree Entry Programme (1 year)
Undergraduate courses
BA/MA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
BA/MA (Hons) Business and Finance
BA (Hons) Fashion Design
BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing and Retailing
BSc Construction Management
BEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering
BA/MA Management
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
BSc Quantity Surveying
Postgraduate courses
MBA Business Administration
MSc/Dip Construction Management (Project Management)
MSc Energy
MSc/Dip Facilities Management
MSc Information Technology
MSc Petroleum Engineering
MSc/Dip Quantity Surveying
MSc Strategic Project Management
MSc Computer Systems Management
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)
