Dubai / UAE
World-class universities, closer to home, and you keep 100% of what you earn.
Why Dubai / UAE?
World-class universities, closer to home
Branch campuses of top US, Australian, Canadian, UK and Indian universities.
Keep what you earn
No tuition tax and no income tax, so you keep 100% of your earnings.
Work while you study
Part-time work 15 hours a week during semester, 40 hours a week in holidays, earning AED 2,500 to 5,000 a month, tax-free.
Work after you graduate
A 1-year graduate visa, extendable with a job offer.
Affordable and safe
Affordable living, AED 4,500 to 6,500 a month including housing, food, and transport. Among the safest destinations for Indians.
Top Universities
American University in Dubai — US-accredited, business, engineering, liberal arts
University of Wollongong Dubai — Australian branch, engineering and IT
BITS Pilani Dubai — Indian branch, engineering and sciences
Canadian University Dubai — Canadian curriculum, business, engineering, hospitality
University of Birmingham Dubai — UK Russell Group branch, British degrees
Tuition & Living Costs
Bachelor's (3 to 4 yrs) ₹25 L to ₹35 L/yr, Master's (1 to 2 yrs) ₹15 L to ₹30 L/yr
A part-time job (15 to 40 hrs/wk) can bring in ₹5 L to ₹9 L a year. Living costs run ₹13 L to ₹15 L a year (rent, groceries, transport, utilities); a part-time job can cover 50 to 60% of that.
Scholarships
Full tuition scholarships
Limited availability
Merit-based reduction
Limited availability
UAE government scholarships
Limited availability
University scholarships
Performance awards
On-campus work-study
Booming Sectors
While you study
15 hours a week during semester, 40 hours a week in holidays
Post-study work visa
1-year graduate visa, extendable with a job offer
Oil & Gas / Energy
AED 120k to 250k (₹30 L to ₹65 L)
IT & Software
AED 100k to 220k (₹25 L to ₹55 L)
Finance & Banking
AED 80k to 200k (₹20 L to ₹50 L)
Real Estate & Construction
AED 70k to 180k (₹17 L to ₹45 L)
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