Dubai FAQs

We are not a franchise; the University of Birmingham is committed to establishing itself within the International Education Hub in Dubai. We are in the process of building a state of the art campus within Dubai International Academic City with the ambition to recruit 4000 students, cementing our future in Dubai.

Our Campus space has been developed and tailored to complement the programmes that we offer in Dubai.

When you graduate from the University of Birmingham Dubai you will be awarded a University of Birmingham degree certificate.

To find out more information about the University of Birmingham Dubai you can register your interest and download our Dubai prospectus.

Alternatively you can email us at dubai@contacts.bham.ac.uk

You can see a full list of our undergraduate programmes on our undergraduate courses page. 

You can see a full list of our postgraduate programmes on our postgraduate courses page. 

Yes, the programme is the same set of compulsory modules as taught at our Birmingham campus.

Our academics will be permanently based within the UAE or will be flying facutly from our Birmingham campus.  They are all members of University of Birmingham academic staff.

For 2021 entry we will be offering a range of part-time courses which will be taught over evening and weekends.  Please see our website for more information.

Our four-year programmes include an integrated entry year, which you may need to take depending on your previous study (for example if you have taken 12 years of previous study, rather than 13).  We will ensure that you are fully prepared for your undergraduate programme, immersing you in the University environment. You can view all of our programmes on our course listing page.

Please visit your chosen programme page to find out more about our entry requirements.

If you are successful in obtaining a place to study as an undergraduate at the University of Birmingham Dubai, you will have the opportunity to apply to spend the second year of your chosen programme in the UK at our Birmingham campus. Discover more.

Our academic terms starts on Sunday 26 September 2021, you may be required to attend earlier depending on your chosen programme. More information will be provided in your offer letter.

For undergraduate students the fees paid in your first year will remain the same across all years of study. To find out about tuition fees for our undergraduate programmes, please visit our programme pages. You can find out more about tuition fees on our fees and funding page. 

For all postgraduate programmes, students will be charged per year of study. To find out about tuition fees for our postgraduate programmes, please visit our programme pages. You can find out more about tuition fees on our fees and funding page. 

We are offering several scholarships:

The Chancellor’s Award which is 30% off your tuition fees for every year of your programme.

The Chancellor's Full Scholarship Award which covers the total cost of tuition fees will be awarded to exceptional students.

Find out more on our Scholarships page.

We will be offering students support with their Visa applications. Find out more.

To apply for any of our programmes please visit your chosen programme page and click on the apply button which will take you to our application portal. To search for our programmes on offer please visit our Study pages. You can also watch our How To Apply video.

You do not need to apply via UCAS. We are accepting direct applications on to all of our programmes for 2021 entry.

No, you can apply before you have your final grades but they will be required for your offer to be made unconditional and subsequently accept your place.

You will receive a decision within 5 working days of your application being received.

As you are not applying via UCAS this does not count towards one of your 5 choices.

Once you receive your offer letter from us you will be able to make your deposit payment of AED 5000 via HSBC. Please visit our Funding your studies page to make your payment.

In exceptional circumstances, a deposit may also be refunded if you are prevented from commencing your studies by matters outside your control (other than those referred to above), for example a change in your personal circumstances including your ability to fund your studies, a serious illness or a death in your immediate family.  The University reserves the right to deduct an administration fee of £100 from the deposit in these circumstances.

We would encourage you to accept your place by the date stated on your letter. However, if you do require extra time please contact us using the details provided within your offer letter.

There is no deadline for applying, but if you are applying from outside UAE you will need to allow sufficient time to process your study visa.

Detailed information can be found on our Accommodation page. 

For full details please visit the Unite Students website.

For full details please visit the Dubai Silicon Oasis Accommodation website.

We hold regular Open Days, you can see the full list of our upcoming Open Days and how to register on our Open Days page.

For a full list of our upcoming events and events that we will be attending please visit our events page.

Our campus is based within Dubai International Academic City (DIAC).

University of Birmingham Dubai
Block 2,
Dubai International Academic City
P.O Box 341799
Dubai

Tel: +971 4 249 2300

Yes. The University of Birmingham Dubai will be providing bus transport to a range of destinations in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi. Routes will be planned closer to the start of the academic year. You can assist us by letting us know as early as you can that you would like to use the transport. Please email dubai@contacts.bham.ac.uk

The cost of the transport will vary depending on where you need transport from and your distance from campus. Those fees are still to be finalised in line with the planning of our routes in question 1). Full details will follow soon. To be kept up to date and to express your interest in using our university provided transport please e-mail dubai@contacts.bham.ac.uk

To switch to a new route, you will need to notify Student Services of your change of address and complete any necessary transfer documentation. We can then assess your request, make the necessary arrangements and advise you of any change in your transport fees. You can contact us at dubai@contacts.bham.ac.uk 

If you have changed your address you should also ensure that your student record is up to date with your latest address.

We will be working very closely with our transport provider to ensure that you can travel safely and securely to campus. Should there be any concerns for you when using our transport You can contact us at dubai@contacts.bham.ac.uk to raise anything of concern.

You can call a taxi through calling the RTA’s dedicated number + 971 (0) 420 80 808.

Free parking facilities are available, offered by Dubai International Academic City (DIAC). There are two main car parks each within a 2-5 minute walk of our campus building.

Yes. The RTA bus number 365 runs on the Dubai International Academic City route. Please refer to the RTA’s journey planner to confirm schedules and plan your trip, please click here or call the RTA at 800-9090.