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Your gateway to world-class education in Dubai
Eight colleges, 16 undergraduate and 22 graduate programs, all on one campus in the heart of Dubai's academic hub.
16 programs
Undergraduate
Bachelor's degrees across eight colleges, built with industry input from day one.
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22 programs
Graduate
Master's degrees and postgraduate diplomas for professionals ready for the next step.
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Innovation
Research
Research centers, conferences and global partnerships driving future discoveries.
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Eight colleges
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From business and engineering to design, law and health sciences, each college pairs academic rigour with real-world practice.
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Business Administration
Ethical, market-ready leaders
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Engineering and Technology
Future-ready engineers and technologists
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Design
Graphic, interior, fashion and animation
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Law
Comparative and international law
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Education
Educators who inspire inclusion
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Media and Mass Communication
Journalism, PR and digital media
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Security and Global Studies
Diplomacy, policy and strategy
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Health Sciences
Nursing and physiotherapy
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Since 2006
One of the core higher education institutions in the GCC
Why AUE
Leading through education & innovation
A world-class campus, highly acclaimed faculty and students from all around the world, in the heart of Dubai.
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World-class faculty
Professors and industry professionals who bring global expertise into the classroom.
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Internationally accredited
Programs that meet international academic and professional standards.
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Driving future discoveries
Research centers, conferences and partnerships with global institutions.
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Industry-linked programs
Degrees designed with industry input, so you learn the skills employers value.
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Personalized guidance
One-on-one support, from academic advising to career mentoring.
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Heart of Dubai's academic hub
Limitless opportunities for networking and growth in a global city.
Stats & facts
AUE in numbers
Key numbers that reflect AUE's commitment to quality education, innovative programs and student success in Dubai.
16
Undergraduate programs
22
Graduate programs
23.41M
AED in scholarships
1:18
Faculty to student ratio
5,611+
Alumni worldwide
Life at AUE
More than a degree
Clubs, competitions, cultural celebrations and friendships that last. Campus life at AUE keeps going long after class ends.
Latest news
What's happening at AUE
Events, achievements and announcements from across our campus community.
Voices of AUE
Real students. Real stories.
Hear what life at AUE looks like from the people living it.
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At American University in the Emirates, I found not just an education, but a community that nurtured my growth and inspired me to achieve beyond my expectations.
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Captain Hajar Rashid Al Nuaimi
Master of Arts in Diplomacy
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My time at AUE fueled my passion for security studies and crisis management, inspiring me to publish two research papers in respected journals.
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Sultan Saif Mohamed Helal Alshehhi
AUE graduate, August 2023
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When I reflect on being an AUE student, I conclude that the experience enabled me to communicate better, learn more and grow stronger, not just academically.
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Malak Hussein
Bachelor’s in Marketing and E-commerce