For students, this means they can pursue an internationally oriented education without necessarily having to relocate to the university’s home country. Dubai’s international higher education ecosystem includes full-fledged university campuses as well as specialist institutions and business schools.
Some popular international universities and higher education institutions in Dubai include:
United Kingdom
- University of Birmingham Dubai
- University of Bradford
- De Montfort University Dubai
- London Business School
- Heriot-Watt University Dubai
- Middlesex University Dubai
- University of Manchester Dubai
- University of Strathclyde Business School
United States
- American University in Dubai
- Hult International Business School
- Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai
Australia
Italy
Germany
France
India
- BITS Pilani – Dubai Campus
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- Symbiosis International University
- Amity University Dubai
- SP Jain School of Global Management
- Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Note: This list is indicative rather than exhaustive. Dubai’s higher education landscape continues to expand, with new international institutions entering the emirate.
Students should check the current status of the institution and the specific programme before applying, including its licensing, accreditation, degree-awarding arrangements and campus location.
