Per Credit Hour Costs
Khalifa University has structured its tuition fees on a per credit hour basis. The detailed fees per academic level are as follows:
Estimated Cost Per Year
Level | Cost Per Year | Normal Duration of Study |
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) | 81,250 AED | 4 Years |
Master's (MSc) | 150,000 AED | 1 Year |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 95,000 - 100,000 AED | 4鈥5 Years |
Note: The estimated cost is based on the normal duration of study required to earn the degree. Exceeding the normal study period will result in additional costs, which are determined by the degree tuition per credit hour rate. |
Occupancy and Room Type | Fall Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
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Undergraduate Student Single Occupancy in Double Room |
AED 20,000 | AED 20,000 | AED 8,000 |
Undergraduate Student Double Occupancy in Double Room |
AED 10,000 | AED 10,000 | AED 4,000 |
Graduate Student | AED 3,000 (Students in MI Dorms) or AED 2,000 (Students in Umm Al LuLu/Al Rawdah Dorms) per month to be paid semester-wise in full |
AED 3,000 (Students in MI Dorms) or AED 2,000 (Students in Umm Al LuLu/Al Rawdah Dorms) per month to be paid semester- wise in full |
AED 3,000 (Students in MI Dorms) or AED 2,000 (Students in Umm Al LuLu/Al Rawdah Dorms) per month to be paid semester-wise in full |
Transportation Type | Fall Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
---|---|---|---|
Weekend Return (beyond 80 Km) | AED 2,000 per semester | AED 2,000 per semester | AED 800 |
Students can pay by credit card (Visa and MasterCard only), or Apple Pay online. Log into KU Portal, E-Services, select Academic, and go to 鈥淪S Services鈥. Select Online Payment from the menu.
For errors in online payment, please contact IT by email at: Servicedesk@ku.ac.ae with a copy to KUAccountReceivables@ku.ac.ae along with screenshot of the error message.
You can pay by Bank Transfer or make a deposit to avoid missing the payment deadline.
The information in this section is confirmed with an exact deadline on the student admission offer and/or the fee and payment guide which students will receive once fee assessment for a given semester runs.
Seat Holding Deadline - new postgraduate students (For eligible students as per the new students payment table below) |
To be paid at the time of accepting the offer |
Seat Holding Deadline - new undergraduate students (For eligible students as per the new students payment table below) |
Five working days from the date of the Admission Letter |
Advanced tuition payment for new students (For eligible students as per the new students payment table below) |
Tuition payment must be immediate |
Security Deposit 鈥 Postgraduate. | (Last Day of Classes). |
Accommodation & Transportation Payment Deadline | (5th week of the semester) |
First Tuition Fee Payment Deadline | (5th week of the semester) |
Final Tuition Fee Payment Deadline | (10th week of the semester) ** |
UG
Scholarship | Tuition to pay (%) | Security Deposit | Seat Holding | First Payment - Tuition | |||||
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Full Time (PG 12 credits) (UG 16 credits) | Part Time (6 credits) | ||||||||
UAE | Expat |
All (AED) |
UAE (AED) |
Expat (AED) |
UAE (AED) |
Expat (AED) |
UAE (AED) |
Expat (AED) |
|
Tier 1 | 0% | 0% | - | - | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Tier 2 Engr. Major |
50% | 50% | - | 5,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | - | - | |
Tier 2 Science Major |
25% | 25% | - | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | - | - | |
Tier 3 | 100% | 100% | - | 5,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | - | - |
MSc
Scholarship | Tuition to pay (%) | Security Deposit | Seat Holding | First Payment - Tuition | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time (PG 12 credits) (UG 16 credits) | Part Time (6 credits) | ||||||||
UAE | Expat |
All (AED) |
UAE (AED) |
Expat (AED) |
UAE (AED) |
Expat (AED) |
UAE (AED) |
Expat (AED) |
|
Tier 1/2 | 0% | 0% | 2,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tier 3 | 50% | 50% | 2,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
Tier 4 | 100% | 100% | 2,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
PhD (Study)
Scholarship | Tuition to pay (%) | Security Deposit | Seat Holding | First Payment - Tuition | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time (PG 12 credits) (UG 16 credits) | Part Time (6 credits) | ||||||||
UAE | Expat |
All (AED) |
UAE (AED) |
Expat (AED) |
UAE (AED) |
Expat (AED) |
UAE (AED) |
Expat (AED) |
|
Tier 1 | 0% | 0% | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X |
Tier 2 | 0% | 25% | 2,000 | 0 | 10,000 | 0 | 5,000 | X | X |
Tier 3 | 50% | 50% | 2,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
Tier 4 | 75% | 75% | 2,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
PhD (Research)
Scholarship | Tuition to pay (%) | Security Deposit | Seat Holding | First Payment - Tuition | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time (PG 12 credits) (UG 16 credits) | Part Time (6 credits) | ||||||||
UAE | Expat |
All (AED) |
UAE (AED) |
Expat (AED) |
UAE (AED) |
Expat (AED) |
UAE (AED) |
Expat (AED) |
|
Tier 1 | 0% | 0% | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X |
Tier 2 | 0% | 0% | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X |
Tier 3 | 0% | 25% | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | X |
Tier 4 | 25% | 50% | 2,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 15,000 | 0 | 5,000 |
Accommodation, Transportation & Seat Holding fees are not refundable. For other fees, the following refund policy applies:
Deadline | Refund % |
---|---|
End of Week 1 of the semester | 100% |
End of Week 2 of the semester | 50% |
After Week 2 of the semester | No refund |