1 Year MBA in Dubai: Options, Fees and Trade-offs
Updated 27 October 2026
A one-year MBA in Dubai can be a single-city programme at a local or branch campus, or a multi-campus programme that spends part of the year in Dubai. Both save a year of income compared with a two-year MBA.
Published fees: programmes with a Dubai component
| Programme (provider's name) | Format | Published fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive MBA Hult International Business School | Part-time, London or Dubai | 2027–28 programme fee £49,900 (London) / AED 276,000 incl. VAT (Dubai) | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Executive MBA Middlesex University Dubai | Evenings; 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | AED 117,548 incl. VAT (September 2026 intake) | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| MBA (daytime) Middlesex University Dubai | 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | AED 84,872 incl. VAT (September 2026 intake) | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Global MBA S P Jain School of Global Management | 12 months full-time; Singapore 4 mo + Dubai 8 mo | Tuition US$42,120; total compulsory fees US$44,720 incl. visas & insurance (Oct 2026 intake) | Cited Provider page, accessed 21 Oct 2026 |
| Other one-year Dubai MBAs | — | Pending verification | Pending |
Listed alphabetically by provider; order is not a ranking. Fees change every intake and exclude living costs unless stated. Confirm on the provider's own page before applying. No school has paid to appear.
Single-city vs multi-campus
| Single-city Dubai | Multi-campus with Dubai term | |
|---|---|---|
| Visas | One residence visa | Visa per country (check if included) |
| Network | Concentrated in the UAE | Spread across cities |
| Relocations | One | Several |
| Fit | You want to work in the UAE | You want regional exposure |
Questions to ask
- Exact start and end dates — "one year" ranges from about 10 to 16 months.
- Is there an internship or consulting project, and is it in the UAE?
- Employment outcomes for graduates who stayed in the UAE.
- Is the programme daytime full-time (student visa) or evening (for residents)?
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