MBA in Dubai Cost: Fees, Living Costs and Calculator
Updated 27 October 2026
The cost of an MBA in Dubai is tuition plus housing, visa and living costs for the months you are in the city — minus any salary you can keep if you study part-time.
Published MBA fees 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 Dubai MBA programmes | — | 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.
Several UAE providers quote fees inclusive of VAT; check whether the figure you are comparing includes it.
Cost items to budget
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Tuition | From the provider's page; check whether VAT is included |
| Student visa & Emirates ID | Usually arranged through the institution; ask for the exact charge |
| Health insurance | Compulsory; may be bundled |
| Housing | Often the largest living cost — get real quotes for areas near campus |
| Transport, food, phone | Use your own estimates |
| Income forgone | For full-time study; daytime vs evening formats differ |
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Ways to reduce the cost
- Evening or part-time formats if you already live and work in the UAE.
- Scholarships and early-enrolment grants — some providers publish these on the fee page.
- Employer sponsorship for executive formats.
See also MBA in Dubai, 1-year MBA in Dubai and MBA in Dubai for Indian students.
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