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Cheapest Universities in Dubai
The lowest-tuition universities in Dubai on our list, with total cost in rupees — because cheap tuition in an expensive city is not always the cheapest option.
- From AED 40,000 – AED 60,000 a year
- Lowest total: BITS Dubai
- 13 universities compared
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Which are the cheapest universities in Dubai for Indian students?
By tuition, the lowest on our list are Manipal Dubai (AED 40,000 – AED 60,000 a year), BITS Dubai (AED 45,000 – AED 60,000 a year) and Amity Dubai (AED 45,000 – AED 65,000 a year). By total cost including living, BITS Dubai is lowest at ₹26 lakh – ₹30 lakh. Living costs often matter as much as tuition.
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Low-cost study in Dubai
- Lowest tuition
- Manipal Dubai — AED 40,000 – AED 60,000 a year
- Lowest total cost
- BITS Dubai — ₹26 lakh – ₹30 lakh
- Universities compared
- 13
- Typical budget
- ₹12–28 lakh per year
- Work during study
- Part-time work with university permission and an approved work permit
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13 lowest-tuition universities in Dubai
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Lowest total cost (tuition + living)
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Ways to cut the cost of studying in Dubai
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University merit scholarships (often 10–50% of tuition)
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On our list, Manipal Dubai has the lowest tuition (AED 40,000 – AED 60,000 a year); BITS Dubai has the lowest total cost (₹26 lakh – ₹30 lakh).
Many are well-regarded public universities. Judge by program content, location, internships and outcomes — not tuition alone.
Plan for ₹12–28 lakh per year in total, depending on city and program.
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Universities
Low-cost universities in Dubai
- Manipal Dubai fees· AED 40,000 – AED 60,000 a year
- BITS Dubai fees· AED 45,000 – AED 60,000 a year
- Amity Dubai fees· AED 45,000 – AED 65,000 a year
- Middlesex Dubai fees· AED 55,000 – AED 75,000 a year
- UOWD fees· AED 55,000 – AED 85,000 a year
- Heriot-Watt Dubai fees· AED 60,000 – AED 90,000 a year
- Murdoch Dubai fees· AED 60,000 – AED 80,000 a year
- Curtin Dubai fees· AED 60,000 – AED 80,000 a year
- CUD fees· AED 60,000 – AED 80,000 a year
- University of Dubai fees· AED 60,000 – AED 80,000 a year
- Birmingham Dubai fees· AED 70,000 – AED 110,000 a year
- RIT Dubai fees· AED 70,000 – AED 95,000 a year
- AUD fees· AED 70,000 – AED 90,000 a year
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