Study in United Arab Emirates
3 universities · 7 verified programmes
The UAE's international campuses — NYU Abu Dhabi, Khalifa University and the American University of Sharjah — offer English-taught master's concentrated in public health, health systems and applied economics, with cost figures published per university.
What it costs to live there
USD 11,800/yr
NYU Abu Dhabi official 2026-27 cost of attendance: food + housing (personal/transport listed separately) · Abu Dhabi
Mostly the official figure the student visa makes you prove — a floor to budget against, not a lifestyle estimate. official source
Universities we have verified here (3)
Every university in this country with at least one master's programme we checked against its official page. Schools past our data gate link to a full page.
| University | City | QS | Verified programmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khalifa University of Science and Technology | Abu Dhabi | #177 | 3 |
| American University of Sharjah | Sharjah | #272 | 3 |
| New York University Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi | — | 1 |
What this destination is strong in
Fields ranked by how many verified programmes here map to them — the honest shape of the country, not a brochure claim.
Scholarships that fund study here
Schemes whose verified destinations include this country. Check each scheme's rules for your programme and nationality.
Screen every scholarship against your profileFrequently asked questions
How much does it cost to live in United Arab Emirates as a student?
The official reference figure is about USD 11,800/yr (NYU Abu Dhabi official 2026-27 cost of attendance: food + housing (personal/transport listed separately)) — mostly the amount a student visa makes you prove, a budgeting floor rather than total spend.
How many universities can I study a master's at in United Arab Emirates?
We have verified 3 universities in United Arab Emirates against their official pages — 7 master's programmes in total.
What is United Arab Emirates strong for studying?
Ranked by the number of verified programmes, United Arab Emirates's strongest fields here are: Development Economics, Health Systems Management, Public Policy, Environmental Policy, Epidemiology and Health Data Science.
Are there scholarships to study in United Arab Emirates?
Yes. Scholarships whose verified destinations include United Arab Emirates: Khalifa University Postgraduate Scholarship, MBZUAI Full Scholarship (M.Sc.), NYU Abu Dhabi Graduate Merit Scholarship.
Counts reflect only what we have verified against official pages and dated in our database — they are a floor, not the country's full offer. Nothing here is a paid placement.