Owned by the Emirates Group, Emirates Aviation University grew out of a training college set up in 1991 and now teaches aviation degrees in Dubai. Its campus is near Dubai International Airport, and students study aeronautical engineering, aviation management, logistics and safety. Lecturers include people who've worked in airlines and maintenance hangars. Degrees are licensed by the UAE Ministry of Education.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Official website: eau.ac.ae
1991, as Emirates Aviation College
Emirates Group
UAE Ministry of Education
Near Dubai International Airport
AED 60,000 – AED 90,000
International students, undergraduate and graduate tuition
AED 40,000 – AED 60,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on eau.ac.ae before you apply.
BSc Aeronautical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BSc Aviation Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 71
BSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 71
MBA in Aviation Management
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MSc Aviation Safety
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
Aviation degrees backed by the Emirates Group.
Aeronautical engineering with a focus on aircraft maintenance.
Staff with airline and airport experience.
Graduates work for airlines, airports and aircraft maintenance companies in the Gulf.
Some join the Emirates Group, though a job isn't guaranteed.
Logistics graduates go into cargo, freight and supply chain roles in Dubai.
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Rolling
Postgrad
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Undergrad
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Postgrad
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The campus is close to Dubai International Airport, a short ride from Deira and the Creek, and near the Dubai Metro red line.
Dubai is safe and well connected, with a large expatriate population. Rent is high, and summers are extremely hot.
Offer letter from Emirates Aviation University
Proof of tuition fee payment
Student residence visa sponsored by institution
UAE medical fitness test
Emirates ID registration
Passport valid at least six months
EAU admits students on a rolling basis. Apply at least two to three months before the intake for the student visa.
The main intakes are September and January.
Emirates Aviation University sponsors your student residence visa after enrolment. The rest is local paperwork: a medical test and your Emirates ID.
Aeronautical engineering, aviation management, logistics and the aviation MBA are popular. Undergraduates need secondary school grades, with maths and physics for engineering, plus English scores. Graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree.
EAU offers some merit and sibling discounts. Ask admissions about scholarships open to international students.
