Notable Universities in United Arab Emirates

A closer look at 20 universities in United Arab Emirates — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
Etisalat University College	Sharjah	Private	1989	English	Telecommunications EngineeringInformation TechnologyComputer Engineering
Dubai Pharmacy College	Dubai	Private	1992	English	PharmacyClinical PharmacyPharmaceutical Sciences
Gulf Medical University	Ajman	Private	1998	English	MedicineDentistryPharmacy
Zayed University	Abu Dhabi	Public	1998	English	Business AdministrationCommunication and Media SciencesInformation Technology
British University in Dubai	Dubai	Private	2003	English	Construction LawSustainable DesignIT Management
United Arab Emirates University	Al Ain	Public	1976	English, Arabic	EngineeringBusiness AdministrationInformation Technology
Al Khawarizmi International College	Abu Dhabi	Private	1985	English	Business AdministrationInformation TechnologyEngineering Technology
Dubai Medical College for Girls	Dubai	Private	1986	English	MedicineMBBS ProgramClinical Training
Ajman University	Ajman	Private	1988	English	DentistryPharmacyEngineering
Higher Colleges of Technology	Abu Dhabi	Public	1988	English	Engineering TechnologyBusinessHealth Sciences
Skyline University College, Sharjah	Sharjah	Private	1990	English	Business AdministrationInformation TechnologyHospitality Management
University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus	Dubai	Private	1993	English	Business AdministrationEngineeringComputer Science
American College Of Dubai	Dubai	Private	1995	English	Business AdministrationArchitectureCommunication
American University in Dubai	Dubai	Private	1995	English	Business AdministrationArchitectureCivil Engineering
American University of Sharjah	Sharjah	Private	1997	English	EngineeringArchitectureBusiness Administration
University Of Dubai	Dubai	Private	1997	English	Business AdministrationInformation TechnologyElectrical Engineering
University of Sharjah	Sharjah	Private	1997	English, Arabic	MedicineDentistryEngineering
Al Ghurair University	Dubai	Private	1999	English	Business AdministrationComputer ScienceElectrical Engineering
The Emirates Academy of Hotel Managment	Dubai	Private	2001	English	International Hospitality ManagementLuxury Hotel OperationsHospitality Business Administration
The Petroleum Institute	Abu Dhabi	Public	2001	English	Petroleum EngineeringChemical EngineeringMechanical Engineering