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About American University of Ras Al Khaimah
American University of Ras Al Khaimah is a Public university in UAE, ranked #608 in the QS World University Rankings 2027. We confirm the exact fees, intakes and entry requirements for your profile — free.
Indicative tuition: AED60,260–AED65,200 / year · Scholarships can reduce this — we confirm what you qualify for, free.
At a glance
Institution
Public
Typical intakes in UAE
Sep, Jan
Entry requirements
Bachelor's entry requires a high-school certificate; non-UAE certificates (including Indian boards) are converted to the UAE equivalent, and the UAE-curriculum minimum is 65–75% depending on the programme (engineering also needs 80% in Mathematics and Physics or a placement test). Undergraduate English minimum is Academic IELTS 5.0, TOEFL iBT 61 or Duolingo 80; master's programmes need a bachelor's degree with CGPA 2.5/4.0 and IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79 or Duolingo 105.
Indicative for international postgraduate applicants — your counsellor confirms the exact cut-offs and English scores for your chosen programme, free.
Programmes at American University of Ras Al Khaimah
American University of Ras Al Khaimah offers a wide range of programmes for international students. We confirm the exact courses, tuition and entry requirements that fit your profile — free.
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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 (2 days ago) —
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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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American University of Ras Al Khaimah — FAQs
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Indicative tuition is around AED60,260–AED65,200 per year for international students. Your counsellor confirms the exact fee for your chosen programme — free.
Bachelor's entry requires a high-school certificate; non-UAE certificates (including Indian boards) are converted to the UAE equivalent, and the UAE-curriculum minimum is 65–75% depending on the programme (engineering also needs 80% in Mathematics and Physics or a placement test). Undergraduate English minimum is Academic IELTS 5.0, TOEFL iBT 61 or Duolingo 80; master's programmes need a bachelor's degree with CGPA 2.5/4.0 and IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79 or Duolingo 105.
The main intakes across UAE are Sep, Jan. American University of Ras Al Khaimah 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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