The actual campus
Start with recognition
Verify the institution and your specific programme.
CAA · accredited programmesSTUDY ABROAD / AE
طموح.Your next chapter.In the UAE.
طموح / Tumooh — ambition.
Palm-lined campuses. Ideas with an international outlook. Explore a UAE university or a global branch campus, then get clear on the degree, the full fee and the experience behind the name.
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SHARJAH / IN FOCUSUNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Parent or university
Student residence sponsorship
The right arrangement depends on your circumstances.
UAE Government · student residencePermission first
Training and paid work
Student residence does not itself settle work permission.
MOHRE · student training and work permit01 / YOUR STARTING POINT
Where are you starting from?
Choose the closest match. Use it to plan your next checks, not as an admission decision.
Choose the degree behind the campus.
Compare the modules, entry subjects and teaching language before the prospectus photographs. Check whether the qualification supports the next step you want in the UAE, India or elsewhere.
CAA · accredited programmes- 01Shortlist the actual campus and awarding institution.
- 02Check school results, English evidence and any subject prerequisites.
- 03Get the programme’s recognition and complete fee schedule.
- 04Ask how projects, internships and academic support work.
Keep in mind
A famous overseas parent university does not make every branch-campus programme identical.
02 / THE REAL COST
Price the campus you will actually use.
The UAE comparison is about the award, the emirate and the complete offer.
Tuition can be quoted per credit
Turn a per-credit figure into the credits required for the qualification. Add mandatory charges and ask what repeating a course would cost. A first-semester discount is not the price of the whole degree.
American University of Sharjah · feesThe commute belongs in the budget
Compare campus housing, a shared apartment and living with family. Include transport, meals and utilities; check whether advertised accommodation covers the summer.
American University of Sharjah · feesRecognition has more than one layer
Use the CAA register for federal programme accreditation and the relevant local authority for the campus. For a regulated profession or further study abroad, also check the destination regulator or admitting university.
CAA · accredited programmes03 / MAKE THE NUMBERS YOURS
What would your first year look like?
Change the example figures to match your shortlist. See the expenses and the cash you may need to set aside.
UNIVERSITY STUDY / 12 MONTHS / AED
Illustrative AED first-year plan for a fee-paying degree, not a quote from the pictured university. Tuition and compulsory fees are annual assumptions. Monthly living covers accommodation, food, transport and daily expenses. Arrival is an allowance for travel, applications, residence-related charges, insurance and settling in—replace it with itemised quotes and count each cost once. Refundable deposits remain separate. Include a non-refundable reservation charge within costs where it is not credited to tuition; do not put it in the refundable-deposit field.
YOUR FIRST-YEAR PICTURE
Total cash to plan forAED 131,500.00
- Estimated expenses
- AED 126,500.00
- Refundable deposit
- AED 5,000.00
Living costs × 12 + tuition + other fees + arrival costs. The deposit is added separately as money to set aside.
Build from funds you can rely on.
No sign-up. Your figures stay in this page.This example deducts no unawarded scholarship or income from a job you have not secured.
04 / FUNDING THE MOVE
Find the right kind of support.
Start with an affordable study plan. Then explore funding that matches your background.
Compare the fee after the award
Ask whether the scholarship applies to tuition only and whether it lasts for a semester, a year or the course. Record the grades and credit load needed to renew it.
Explore an institution’s funding optionsLook at graduate assistantships
Some institutions offer competitive teaching or research assistantships. Check eligibility, duties, workload and the written award. Admission alone does not include an assistantship.
Read the graduate policyKeep a funded fallback
Compare offers you could afford if an unconfirmed award does not arrive. Ask about payment dates and refund conditions before paying a reservation or tuition deposit.
Check fees and payment termsSTUDY. WORK. UPSKILL.
Work during and after your studies.
Understand the study-related options, then prepare for the next stage.
Student work needs the right permission
For non-national students, the MOHRE student training and work permit requires valid UAE residence. The employer and relevant authority must confirm the permit route; free-zone arrangements may differ. Do not import another country’s weekly work-hour rule.
MOHRE · student training and work permitAsk what an internship involves
Get the duties, supervision, assessment, pay and permission requirements before accepting. A curriculum mentioning industry exposure does not confirm a placement for every student.
MOHRE · student training and work permitPrepare for the step after graduation
A degree does not automatically grant a job or permanent residence. Build projects, professional contacts and field-specific skills while checking the residence and work permission needed for the next stage.
UAE Government · student residence05 / FROM INTEREST TO ACTION
A route you can work through.
Start at the step that matches where you are. Course dates and your circumstances set the pace.
- 01
Choose the award and campus
Start with the programme, teaching location and recognition.
CAA · accredited programmes - 02
Confirm your entry requirements
Send the correct qualification and ask what additional documents are needed.
AUS · graduate policies 2025–26 - 03
Compare the complete offer
Put fees, scholarships, housing and any transfer conditions on one sheet.
American University of Sharjah · fees - 04
Settle the residence plan
Confirm who sponsors you and which application steps apply.
UAE Government · student residence - 05
Make the campus yours
Arrange housing or commuting, orientation and a realistic weekly study plan.
American University of Sharjah · fees
06 / KEEP YOUR PLAN CURRENT
Worth knowing before you apply.
Reviewed guidance and official publishers to follow as your plan develops.
CHECK THE AWARD
Verify the programme, not only the name
Use the current CAA and local-authority records for the campus you are considering. Keep written confirmation of the award and its recognition for your intended next step.
CAA · accredited programmesReviewed 12 September 2026BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Put the residence arrangement beside the offer
Check sponsorship, required documents and payment/refund milestones together. An academic offer is one part of preparing to study in the UAE.
UAE Government · student residenceReviewed 12 September 2026Keep an eye on what’s new
For the latest published notices, visit UAE Government. Read the date, eligibility and deadline on each announcement.
The reviewed guidance above is a dated reference. New announcements do not automatically change the page’s advice.
THE QUESTIONS THAT MATTER
A little more clarity.
Useful answers to bring into your next conversation.
Check the award wording and programme recognition, then compare teaching, facilities and transfer arrangements. Shared branding does not answer all those questions.
KHDA · higher-education responsibilitiesYOUR NEXT MOVE, WITH STAAR
Turn “what if” into a first step.
Tell us where you are today. We’ll help you explore what comes next.
SOURCE NOTES
Check the detail at its source.
Reviewed 12 September 2026. Course, funding and immigration rules can change. Use the current rules for your nationality, residence and intake.
CAA · accredited programmes
Programme accreditation and institution checks.
KHDA · higher-education responsibilitiesDubai campus oversight and quality assurance.
UAE Government · student residenceStudent residence sponsorship.
MOHRE · student training and work permitStudent work and training permission.
AUS · graduate policies 2025–26Institution-specific admission and assistantship example; check the current intake policy.
American University of Sharjah · feesA university fee reference; the calculator is an independent illustrative plan.
American University of Sharjah · financial grants and scholarshipsInstitution-specific funding example, subject to current conditions.