Graduates of RIT Dubai receive the same degree as students at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. The branch campus opened in 2008 and is based in Dubai Silicon Oasis, a technology free zone. Engineering, computing, cybersecurity and business are the main subjects, and students can spend time at RIT's campuses abroad.
Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Official website: rit.edu
Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
2008
Dubai Silicon Oasis
US degrees awarded by RIT
AED 75,000 – AED 95,000
International students, undergraduate programmes
AED 40,000 – AED 55,000
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 rit.edu before you apply.
BS Computing Security
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Electrical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
The same RIT degree as the New York campus.
Engineering and cybersecurity labs in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
The option to study for a time at other RIT campuses.
Graduates join engineering, tech and consulting firms across the UAE and the Gulf.
Tech companies in Dubai's free zones hire computing and security graduates.
Some graduates go on to master's study at RIT in Rochester.
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Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Dubai Silicon Oasis sits off the Dubai–Al Ain road, with apartments, offices and the campus close together.
Dubai is tax-free and safe, with long, very hot summers. Rent in Silicon Oasis is cheaper than in Dubai Marina or Downtown, but budget for taxis or a car.
Offer letter from RIT Dubai
Proof of tuition fee payment
Student residence visa sponsored by institution
UAE medical fitness test
Emirates ID registration
Passport valid at least six months
RIT Dubai admits on a rolling basis. Apply by June for fall or November for spring so there's time for the visa and Emirates ID.
The main intake is fall (late August), with a second start in spring (January) for many programmes.
RIT Dubai sponsors your student residence visa after enrolment. The rest is local paperwork: a medical test and your Emirates ID.
Computing security, mechanical and electrical engineering and business administration are popular. Entry needs good secondary school results, strong maths for engineering, and around IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 79.
RIT Dubai offers merit scholarships based on school grades, plus some need-based and sibling discounts. Awards are usually decided at admission.
