Directory
University
Universities and higher-education institutions in the UAE, federal and private.
University
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)National flagship university
Khalifa UniversityScience, engineering & medicine
New York University Abu DhabiLiberal arts & sciences (NYU)
Sorbonne University Abu DhabiFrench curriculum, humanities, law, sciences
Zayed UniversityFederal university
Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI (MBZUAI)World's first graduate AI university
University
Dubai
American University in Dubai (AUD)US-accredited liberal arts
University of DubaiBusiness, law & IT
Heriot-Watt University DubaiUK branch campus
Middlesex University DubaiUK branch campus
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine (MBRU)Medicine & health sciences
Canadian University DubaiCanadian-transfer pathways
Zayed University, Dubai campusFederal university
RIT Dubai / University of Birmingham DubaiInternational branch campuses in DIAC
University
Sharjah
University
Ajman
Ajman UniversityPrivate university, founded 1988, first private university in the GCC to accept expats
Gulf Medical UniversityMedical & health sciences
City University College of AjmanBusiness, law & media
University
Umm Al Quwain
Emirates Canadian University College (UAQ)Higher education programmes in UAQ
Nearest major universitiesAjman University & University of Sharjah, 20-35 minutes away
University
Ras Al Khaimah
American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK)US-accredited programmes
RAK Medical & Health Sciences UniversityMedicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing
Bath Spa University RAKUK branch campus
Swiss Business School / University of Bolton RAKBusiness & management programmes
University
Fujairah
University of FujairahLocal university, business, IT, humanities
University of Science & Technology of Fujairah (USTF)Health sciences & engineering
Fujairah Aviation AcademyPilot & aviation training