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Most sites show you tuition and stop there. Here's everything: tuition plus the student visa, Emirates ID, health insurance and living — added up for you. Try the calculator, then get an exact quote for your chosen university.

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Estimated Year 1
Tuition (year 1)
Student visa + Emirates IDAED 5,000
Health insurance
Living (12 months)
Full degree total
Indicative only. Visa/Emirates ID ~AED 3,000–7,000 all-in (we use 5,000). Excludes flights, deposit and one-off setup. Get an exact, university-specific quote below.

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🎓 Tuition

AED 35,000–90,000/year at most branch campuses; prestige campuses (Birmingham, AUD) run higher. Usually charged per credit, so your yearly total depends on your course load. Scholarships of 10–50% are common — we push for the ones you qualify for.

🛂 Student visa + Emirates ID

Roughly AED 3,000–7,000 all-in, including the medical fitness test and Emirates ID. Your university sponsors and arranges it; some bundle it into one fee. Renewed each year while you study.

🩺 Health insurance

Mandatory — about AED 1,200–2,500/year for a student plan. Often arranged with your visa. Non-negotiable, but cheaper than a single uninsured hospital visit.

🏠 Living costs

Shared accommodation from ~AED 2,500/month; add food, transport and phone. Sharing and living slightly out of the centre is how most students keep it affordable. You can work part-time (with a permit) to offset it.

These are indicative 2026 estimates gathered from universities and student sources. Exchange rates, your course and your lifestyle change the real number. For a precise, all-in figure in your own currency for a specific university, message us — it's free.

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