The University of Europe for Applied Sciences is a private German university with campuses in Berlin, Hamburg, Iserlohn and Potsdam. Its Dubai campus brings the same practice-led approach to the Gulf, with English-taught programmes in business, digital media and tech. Classes are small and project-based. Confirm which programmes run in Dubai for your intake before applying.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Official website: ue-germany.com
Private university of applied sciences, Germany
Berlin, Hamburg, Iserlohn and Potsdam
English-taught, project-based
AED 45,000 – AED 70,000
International students, bachelor's and master's programmes
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 ue-germany.com before you apply.
BA Business and Management Studies
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA Digital Media and Marketing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep, Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc Software Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MA Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
A German university's teaching model, delivered in Dubai.
Project work with companies built into most modules.
Links to UE's campuses in Germany.
Graduates look for roles in marketing, media, startups and business development in Dubai.
Project modules give students agency and company work for their portfolios.
Check how the degree is recognised in your home country before enrolling.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Selected programmes
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Dubai runs on the Metro's Red and Green lines, and most students live near a station to avoid taxi bills.
Summer heat pushes life indoors from June to September. The rest of the year there are beaches, desert trips and a huge food scene. Rent is the biggest cost.
Offer letter from UE 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
UE Dubai reviews applications on a rolling basis. Aim to apply three months before your start date so the residence visa is ready in time.
The main intake is in September, with a spring start for some programmes. Ask admissions which courses take the spring intake.
UE Dubai sponsors your student residence visa after enrolment. The rest is local paperwork: a medical test and your Emirates ID.
Business and management, digital media and marketing, software engineering and innovation-focused master's are the main areas. Bachelor's applicants need secondary school completion and IELTS 6.0; master's applicants need a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
UE has offered early-bird and merit discounts on tuition. Check current offers with the Dubai admissions team.
