Understanding the UAE Higher Education System
Before diving into the university listings, it’s important to understand the regulatory bodies that ensure quality and recognition.
Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA): This is the federal government’s quality assurance agency for higher education. All institutions and their programs listed here are licensed and accredited by the CAA, ensuring that degrees are recognized both within the UAE and internationally.
Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA): Specific to the Emirate of Dubai, the KHDA oversees the quality of private education, including universities in Dubai’s free zones. They provide additional quality assurance and ratings.
University List
- KHALIFA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Abu Dhabi)
- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY (UAEU) (Al Ain)
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH (AUS) (Sharjah)
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, ABU DHABI (NYUAD) (Abu Dhabi)
- UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH (UOS) (Sharjah)
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI (AUD) (Dubai)
- ZAYED UNIVERSITY (Abu Dhabi & Dubai)
- HIGHER COLLEGES OF TECHNOLOGY (HCT) (16 campuses)
- ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY (Abu Dhabi)
- AJMAN UNIVERSITY (Ajman)
- BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI
- CANADIAN UNIVERSITY DUBAI
- ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY- DUBAI
- HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY DUBAI
- UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG IN DUBAI
- MURDOCH UNIVERSITY DUBAI
- MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY DUBAI
- GULF MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (Ajman)
- MOHAMMED BIN RASHID UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES (Dubai)
- RAS AL KHAIMAH MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY (Ras Al Khaimah)
- DUBAI MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR GIRLS (Dubai)
- DUBAI PHARMACY COLLEGE FOR GIRLS (Dubai)
- INSEAD- THE BUSINESS SCHOOL FOR THE WORLD, ABU DHABI
- INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY-DUBAI
- UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS SCHOOL- UAE (Dubai)
- EMIRATES AVIATION UNIVERSITY (Dubai)
- EMIRATES ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (Dubai)
- SORBONNE UNIVERSITY, ABU DHABI
- HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED SMART UNIVERSITY (Dubai)
- FATIMA COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, Dubai)
- DUBAI INSTITUTE OF DESIGN AND INNOVATION (Dubai)
- AL AIN UNIVERSITY
- AL DAR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (Dubai)
- AL FALAH UNIVERSITY (Dubai)
- AL GHURAIR UNIVERSITY (Dubai)
- AL KHAWARIZMI INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (Abu Dhabi)
- AL QASIMIYA UNIVERSITY (Sharjah)
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF DUBAI
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN THE EMIRATES (Dubai)
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF RAS AL KHAIMAH
- CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AJMAN
General Admission Intakes
Fall Intake
The main intake, with classes starting in August/September. Applications typically run from October to July.
Spring Intake
A secondary intake with classes starting in January/February. Applications are usually open from September to December.
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