Public institutes are restricted to UAE nationals and children of women who are UAE nationals. For admission of students who are not UAE nationals, you can check with each university's terms and conditions.
UAE University
UAE University- UAEU was founded in 1976. It awards a full range of undergraduate degrees in addition to graduate degrees, with many programmes that are internationally accredited. The university established research centres of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU was ranked amongst the best research universities in the Gulf region and Arab world, and within the top 5% of the universities worldwide. Read about the history and key achievements of UAEU.
Zayed University (ZU)
Zayed University (ZU) was established in 1998 as a women's institute. It recently opened a men's campus. ZU has US accreditation attesting its high standards.
Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)
Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) was founded in 1988. It is the largest applied higher educational institute in the UAE, with an enrolment of 23,000 students at 16 campuses. It offers more than 70 academic programmes, as well as professional certifications from international awarding bodies. It’s HCT 4.0 strategic plan encompasses a hybrid education model, which is transforming HCT into a campus of tomorrow.
Find out the programmes that the HCT offers and the admission requirements.
If you are looking for a university in the UAE or abroad, the following links will help you:
Updated on 04 Oct 2021
