Private university with campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai, teaching business, engineering, arts and sciences, health sciences and law. Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education, with several programmes holding international subject accreditation.
Indicative tuition: AED48,600–AED62,550 / year · Scholarships can reduce this — we confirm what you qualify for, free.
At a glance
Institution
Private
Typical intakes in UAE
September, January
Entry requirements
Set per programme. The university publishes separate entry routes for UAE, international and transfer applicants, each with its own English requirement.
Indicative for international postgraduate applicants — your counsellor confirms the exact cut-offs and English scores for your chosen programme, free.
Programmes at Abu Dhabi University
Abu Dhabi University offers a wide range of programmes for international students. We confirm the exact courses, tuition and entry requirements that fit your profile — free.
Estimate your total cost of study. Pick your programme length:We don't have a source-backed tuition figure for Abu Dhabi University, so this covers living costs only. Pick your programme length:
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Living costs ( )
Approx in INR
Tuition / year
Living / year
Indicative estimate (annual tuition + living, AED ). Your counsellor confirms exact fees, living costs and the scholarships that reduce this — free.Living costs are an indicative national range in AED, not this university's own figure. Tuition varies by course here, so we'd rather confirm your exact fee than print an average — ask us and it's free.
Exchange rates as of 2 Nov 2026 (4 days ago) —
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The INR figure is converted from AED at that rate.
Your bank's remittance rate will be worse than mid-market, and currencies move a percent or two a month, so use these
for planning rather than as the amount you will actually pay.
Aga Khan Foundation ·PGPrivate / FoundationLoan scholarshipDates varyNeed-based award, typically 50% grant and 50% loan, covering tuition and living costs (indicative — confirm on source)
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Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation ·PGPrivate / FoundationPartial awardDates varyCovers tuition, living costs and one-way travel up to around USD 100,000 total (indicative — confirm on source)
Award
Window not confirmed — check the official pageVerified26 Sep 2026Official source
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The J. N. Tata Endowment for the Higher Education of Indians ·PGPrivate / FoundationLoan scholarshipDates varyLoan scholarship up to around INR 10 lakh plus a gift/travel grant; repayable (indicative — confirm on source)
Award
Window not confirmed — check the official pageVerified26 Sep 2026Official source
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Abu Dhabi University — FAQs
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Indicative tuition is around AED48,600–AED62,550 per year for international students. Your counsellor confirms the exact fee for your chosen programme — free.
Set per programme. The university publishes separate entry routes for UAE, international and transfer applicants, each with its own English requirement.
The main intakes across UAE are September, January. Abu Dhabi University sets its own dates per course — we confirm the exact intake and deadline for your shortlist. Apply early: documents, funds and visa processing all take time.
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