TUITION FEES AND LIVING COSTS

How much does it cost to attend university in the UAE? Find out more about fees and livings costs for international students.

TUITION FEE COSTS

The University of Birmingham charges an annual tuition fee, which covers the cost of tuition, examination and graduation, and includes membership of the Guild of Students. Fees are payable at the start of each programme and quoted on all student offer letters.

For details of the latest fees please visit our University of Birmingham Dubai website.

We’re here to support our sponsors, so for a one-to-one conversation about tuition fee agreements, please contact us via email.

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LIVING COSTS

The cost of living in Dubai is dependent on lifestyle choices, but it is possible to live economically if you shop wisely and budget carefully. Basic products and services are reasonably priced and there are regular sales and promotions on consumer goods. When coming to Dubai, students will need to consider costs such as visas, accommodation, books and transport.

A guide to typical living costs is provided in the table.

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EXPENSE PER MONTH

Accommodation AED:2,500–3,500 | £:500–600

Mobile phone AED:100–200 | £:20–40

Utilities (private accommodation) AED:200–400 | £:40–80

Food AED:600–1,000 | £:120–200

Local transport AED:150–400 | £:30–80

Socialising AED:400–600 | £:80–120

Note: The above monthly budget is based on lifestyle, each cost can either be lower or higher depending on the lifestyle of the individual.

PAYING TUITION FEES

In order to invoice a sponsor organisation for the fees of their registered students, we must receive a Financial Guarantee Letter. The letter should clearly confirm the details of the sponsor, the student, the programme of study, the fees being paid and duration of sponsorship.

Please forward all Financial Sponsorship Guarantee letters and finance enquiries to our Student Fees team directly on the dedicated email address: accountsreceivable@contacts.bham.ac.uk

An invoice will then be issued directly to the contact provided.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

All payments are due in Pounds Sterling and can be made in a variety of methods:

  1. Direct bank transfer Please send your remittance advice by email to: bacspayments@bham.ac.uk. Please itemise your remittance advice to reflect the invoice(s) for which payment is being made. A reference number is given on each invoice for you to quote. Bank: Lloyds Bank University of Birmingham Branch, 142 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2TY Account name: University of Birmingham Receipt Account Sort Code: 30-19-14 Account number: 00030191 IBAN: GB36 LOYD 3019 1400 0301 91 BIC/SWIFT: LOYDGB21086 VAT registration number: GB 729 8561 87 Company registration number: RC000645
  2. Credit/debit/purchasing card Card payments can be made online using most major credit, debit or purchasing cards. We are also able to accept PayPal payments online. No admin charge is made for card and PayPal transactions processed through our online store. You will be required to enter your invoice and account numbers from the front of your invoice at the time of payment. Further information is available at: www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/sponsorinvoicepayment