Zayed University
A federal university with campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, originally for Emirati women and now co-educational: business, communication and media, technological innovation, humanities and education, taught in English after a foundation programme where needed.
Mostly grade-based: the school average (or IB / A-level result), the required subjects and an English test
Directly to the university, usually online (UAE nationals: the national registration system)
Rolling; fall classes start in late August
≈ €28,500 a year (tuition ≈ €15,600 + living ≈ €13,000) for international students
Known for
Admission
- How students are selected
- Mostly grade-based: the school average (or IB / A-level result), the required subjects and an English test; the Ministry of Education equivalency of the school certificate is needed to enrol.
- How to apply
- Directly to the university, usually online (UAE nationals: the national registration system)
- Usual deadlines
- Rolling; fall classes start in late August · all United Arab Emirates deadlines
- Teaching language
- English (a few programmes in Arabic)
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