Dubai / Abu Dhabi, UAE
A UAE federal university named after the country's founding president, with dual campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Zayed University is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE's founding president, and operates twin campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. As a federal university, it offers free tuition to Emirati citizens, alongside international student places.
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ABB (A Level) · IB 30
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
AED 40,000–AED 60,000/yr
mid tier for UAE — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
campus campus, Dubai / Abu Dhabi
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Zayed's financial aid office.
UAE scholarship access varies sharply by institution type: some private universities have genuinely need-blind, full-need-met admission for all students regardless of nationality, while federal universities' funding is largely reserved for Emirati citizens (see the citizenship/PR fee note above).
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Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Communication and Media
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Computing and Informatics
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Education
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Humanities and Social Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Durations are typical for UAE — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my UAE shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Zayed as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Zayed expects around ABB at A Level or 30 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Zayed's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Zayed's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Zayed typically falls in the AED 40,000–AED 60,000/yr range (mid tier for UAE). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Zayed's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Zayed follows UAE's typical intake calendar: September, January, with applications generally due rolling — apply at least 2–3 months before your intended intake. Always verify the exact date on Zayed's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
UAE universities, including Zayed, typically ask international applicants for 6.0–6.5 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A UAE federal university named after the country's founding president, with dual campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Zayed University is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE's founding president, and operates twin campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. As a federal university, it offers free tuition to Emirati citizens, alongside international student places.
Yes — Zayed accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free UAE University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Zayed and every other UAE university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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