Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Arab Emirates

153 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 35 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students; 98% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 19,523 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 16,583 USD and 68,574 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainable Built Environments British University in Dubai PhD 17,018 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Precision Medicine Gulf Medical University PhD 35,739 USD
Bachelor of Arts Film Middlesex University Dubai Bachelor's 17,578 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Strategic Studies National Defense College PhD —
Doctor of Philosophy Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (Bits Pilani) Dubai Campus PhD —
Doctor of Philosophy in Construction Heriot-Watt University, Dubai PhD 28,177 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Robotics Khalifa University of Science and Technology PhD 49,008 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Khalifa University of Science and Technology PhD 49,008 USD
Master in Philosophy of Religion Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (Formerly: Mohammed V University- Abu Dhabi) Master's 10,985 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry United Arab Emirates University PhD —
Master in Art & Design University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe) Master's 9,530 USD
Master in MA Photography University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe) Master's 9,530 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Systems and Management Khalifa University of Science and Technology PhD 49,008 USD
Master in Emirati Folk Literature Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (Formerly: Mohammed V University- Abu Dhabi) Master's 10,985 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Finance American University of Sharjah PhD —
Diploma of Higher Education Graphic Design Middlesex University Dubai — —
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University PhD —
Associate Degree of Film Sae University College — —
Bachelor in BA Photography & New Media University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe) Bachelor's 7,783 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering- Engineering Systems Management American University of Sharjah PhD —
Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences Khalifa University of Science and Technology PhD 49,008 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Education British University in Dubai PhD 17,018 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Architectural Engineering United Arab Emirates University PhD —
Doctor of Philosophy in Cellular and Molecular Biology United Arab Emirates University PhD —

Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Arab Emirates by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 44 16,583 USD 19,523 USD 68,574 USD
Master's 10 10,257 USD 10,985 USD 45,478 USD
PhD 66 21,409 USD 42,373 USD 49,008 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Philosophy 75 Graphic Design 9 Music 8 Art and Design 6 Cinematic Arts 6 Humanities 6 Arts 5 Literature 5 Arts and Social Sciences 4 Animation and Illustration 3

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in the United Arab Emirates

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Arab Emirates: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in the United Arab Emirates?
153 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 35 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the United Arab Emirates cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in the United Arab Emirates is 19,523 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 16,583 USD and 68,574 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the United Arab Emirates in English?
Yes — 98% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in the United Arab Emirates in our catalogue are taught in English (150 of 153).
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in the United Arab Emirates?
Master's programmes, at a median of 10,985 USD per year, against 19,523 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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