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BITS Dubai vs Manipal Dubai

BITS Pilani Dubai Campus and Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • BITS Dubai: ₹26 lakh – ₹30 lakh
  • Manipal Dubai: ₹27 lakh – ₹34 lakh
  • BITS Dubai cheaper by ≈ ₹2.6 lakh
  • 2 shared programs

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BITS Dubai or Manipal Dubai: which is better for Indian students?

BITS Dubai costs less: about ₹26 lakh – ₹30 lakh in total versus ₹27 lakh – ₹34 lakh for Manipal Dubai — a difference of roughly ₹2.6 lakh. BITS Dubai is known for Indian engineering institute's Dubai campus; Manipal Dubai for Manipal's Dubai campus. Both offer Computer Science and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Official sources: BITS Pilani Dubai Campus — official website · Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai — official website

BITS Dubai vs Manipal Dubai

Total cost
BITS Dubai: ₹26 lakh – ₹30 lakh · Manipal Dubai: ₹27 lakh – ₹34 lakh
Location
BITS Dubai: Dubai · Manipal Dubai: Dubai
Type
BITS Dubai: Private · Manipal Dubai: Private

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BITS Dubai vs Manipal Dubai: the numbers

BITS Dubai vs Manipal Dubai: the numbers
ItemBITS DubaiManipal Dubai
CityDubaiDubai
TypePrivatePrivate
Known forIndian engineering institute's Dubai campusManipal's Dubai campus
TuitionAED 45,000 – AED 60,000 a yearAED 40,000 – AED 60,000 a year
Living costs usedAED 50,000 a yearAED 62,500 a year
Total in ₹₹26 lakh – ₹30 lakh₹27 lakh – ₹34 lakh
Programs we coverComputer Science, Data Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical EngineeringBusiness Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science
Official websitebits-pilani.ac.inmanipaldubai.com

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick BITS Dubai if…

You want Indian engineering institute's Dubai campus and life in Dubai.

Pick Manipal Dubai if…

You want Manipal's Dubai campus and life in Dubai.

Cost

BITS Dubai saves about ₹2.6 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.

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BITS Dubai, by about ₹2.6 lakh in total on our figures (₹26 lakh – ₹30 lakh vs ₹27 lakh – ₹34 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. BITS Dubai is known for Indian engineering institute's Dubai campus; Manipal Dubai for Manipal's Dubai campus. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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