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UAE Education Guide 2026

NYU Abu Dhabi, Knowledge Village, 600+ international schools — world-class education in the desert.

🏆 Top Universities

🏛️ NYU Abu Dhabi

#1 in UAE. Full scholarship for admitted students! Liberal arts. Saadiyat Island campus. Most selective in Middle East. Global network with NYU NY & Shanghai.

🎓 UAE University (UAEU)

Oldest (1976). Al Ain campus. Strong in engineering, sciences. Research university. Emirati-focused. Affordable tuition.

📊 Others

• Khalifa University: STEM-focused (Abu Dhabi)
• AUS: American Univ. of Sharjah
• UOWD: Univ. of Wollongong, Dubai
• Sorbonne Abu Dhabi: French university
• Murdoch, Heriot-Watt: Branch campuses

📝 School System

  • 600+ international schools: British (GCSE/A-Level), American (AP), IB, Indian (CBSE/ICSE), French curricula.
  • Cost: AED 20,000-100,000+/year per child! Education is expensive in UAE.
  • Public schools: Free for Emiratis. Arabic-medium. Not available for expats.
  • KHDA (Dubai): Dubai school inspection authority. Check ratings before choosing.
  • Knowledge Village/Academic City: Education free zones with 25+ universities.

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