What is the Cost of Living in the Dubai?
Dubai is known for its architectural monuments, deserts, and gold Shouk on top of having one of the best educational hub for students to try and find their study destinations in.
Dubai in its recent years has gotten a lot of immigrants and universities from all around the globe saw this tidal wave of students and set up their campuses in the country. Following is a basic breakdown of how much would it cost an average student to travel to dubai for their studies.
Tuitions Fees
Average tuition fee for an undergraduate program cost in between 37,500 to 70,000AED annually. For post graduate courses it is between 55,000 and 75,000 AED. Some universities charge the students taking 12-16 credit hours but that is rarely thecase throughout the entire country.
Accommodation
Out of 63 universities to study in Dubai only a few provide the on-campus accommodation that on average will cost you around 14,000-27,000 AED. This is by those colleges partnering up with hostels to provide accommodation for their students on cheaper costs. On the other hand, you can find off campus accommodations and that you would cost you around 70,000-100,00 on average.
Food
Food costs are relatively cheaper if you cook means at home and that would cost you908 AED per month.
Travel
Public mode of transportation would cost the cheapest and is considered the most viable option in the country. Metro in the country costs 2 AED between for a zone. Students between the age of 5 and 23 can apply for NOL Blue Card for a discounted price. This metro card is available to apply for both online and offline. Private taxi sare available as well although a bit costlier around 10AED per 5 km trip.
Student Visa
Student visa generally needs you to have a sponsor for your visa that may be a friend or a relative. However, you an also apply without a sponsor. It lasts a year and the cost of student visa is up to 3,000 AED with initial 1,000 AED security deposit.
Scholarship
Dubai can be a really expensive place to study, but there are a few scholarships available for students. Following is a list of both governmental and college scholarships available throughout the country.
Government Scholarship
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
The David L. Boren Scholarships
College scholarship
The Marie Wright Scholarships for Non- Traditional location
The American University Dubai
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellow ships.
Other Scholarships in Dubai
Financial Hardship Scholarship 2021
Outstanding Academic Excellence Scholarship
HH Sheikh Hamdan Scholarships
The Indian High School Dubai Scholarships
