Why University of Birmingham Dubai?

At the University of Birmingham Dubai, you’ll be part of a global top 100 university. Studying in one of the safest, most dynamic and diverse cities in the world, it’s the ideal place to unlock your future.

A globally-recognised education

The University of Birmingham is the first global top 100 and elite UK Russell Group University to set up a campus in Dubai.


A university with global impact

At Birmingham, we’ve been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. Our mission is to constantly question the world and how we understand it.

From revealing the structure of DNA, to developing new treatments for heart disease and cancer, our Nobel Prize winners have already made an impact worldwide. At Birmingham we innovate, push the frontiers of understanding and ask new questions. We turn theory into experiment and then practice. Because that’s what great universities do.

Ten former staff and students have been awarded Nobel Prizes

The UAE’s second city, your second home

Dubai lets you experience different cultures like few other cities on Earth.

Whether you live here, or you’re thinking of moving, Dubai is the perfect place to study. A young, exciting country, it’s known for its diversity, friendliness, and dynamic economy.

Even better, both Dubai and the UAE are very safe, with the UAE ranked as the second safest country in the world by Global Finance Magazine.


Become a graduate targeted by leading employers

Birmingham is the most targeted university by top employers in 2023-24*.

We’re also high up in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings, thanks to the career prospects our graduates enjoy.

*Graduate Market in 2024 High Fliers report

Join a network of experts in teaching and research

Study in our state of the art campus. Prepare to thrive in a fast-moving global job market. Our students already enjoy access to innovative new technology and exciting industry partners. Now, our partnership with Siemens is transforming the entire space into the world’s smartest university campus.

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Number 1 targeted university by top employers in 2023-24*

(Graduate market in 2024 High Fliers report)