Pathway Group

Established

1995

City

Dubai

Average Tution Fee

AED 95,000 – 110,000 / Year

Students

2,400+

International Students

1,800+

About American University Of Dubai

Located in the vibrant heart of Dubai Media City, the American University in Dubai (AUD) is a premier destination for Business Administration, Engineering, and Media Studies. It stands out for its US-accredited, American-style curriculum, state-of-the-art campus, and deep integration with the region’s commercial sectors.

The campus offers a diverse, multicultural learning community where academic theory seamlessly bridges with real-world practice. Students here benefit from robust career placement networks, hands-on corporate internships, and a globally recognized degree.

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Programs Offered

  • BArch Bachelor of Architecture
  • B.S.Comp.E Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – International Development
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – International Relations
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – Middle Eastern Studies
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Advertising and Integrated Marketing
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Artificial Intelligence in Business
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Economics
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Management
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing
  • BCIS Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies
  • BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
  • BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication
  • BS Biology
  • BSCE Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • BSEE Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • BSME Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • MA International Affairs
  • MA Leadership and Innovation in Contemporary Media
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Business Administration – Marketing
  • Master of Business Administration – Strategic Human Resource Management and Leadership
  • Master of Education – Elementary
  • Master of Education – Inclusive Education
  • Master of Education – Secondary
  • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
  • Master of Science in Construction Management
  • Master of Science in Innovation Management
  • Master of Urban Design and Digital Environments
  • BArch Bachelor of Architecture
  • B.S.Comp.E Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – International Development
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – International Relations
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – Middle Eastern Studies
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Advertising and Integrated Marketing
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Artificial Intelligence in Business
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Economics
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Management
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing
  • BCIS Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies
  • BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
  • BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication
  • BS Biology
  • BSCE Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • BSEE Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • BSME Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • MA International Affairs
  • MA Leadership and Innovation in Contemporary Media
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Business Administration – Marketing
  • Master of Business Administration – Strategic Human Resource Management and Leadership
  • Master of Education – Elementary
  • Master of Education – Inclusive Education
  • Master of Education – Secondary
  • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
  • Master of Science in Construction Management
  • Master of Science in Innovation Management
  • Master of Urban Design and Digital Environments

Programs Offered

  • BArch Bachelor of Architecture
  • B.S.Comp.E Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – International Development
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – International Relations
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – Middle Eastern Studies
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Advertising and Integrated Marketing
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Artificial Intelligence in Business
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Economics
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Management
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing
  • BCIS Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies
  • BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
  • BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication
  • BS Biology
  • BSCE Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • BSEE Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • BSME Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • MA International Affairs
  • MA Leadership and Innovation in Contemporary Media
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Business Administration – Marketing
  • Master of Business Administration – Strategic Human Resource Management and Leadership
  • Master of Education – Elementary
  • Master of Education – Inclusive Education
  • Master of Education – Secondary
  • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
  • Master of Science in Construction Management
  • Master of Science in Innovation Management
  • Master of Urban Design and Digital Environments
  • BArch Bachelor of Architecture
  • B.S.Comp.E Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – International Development
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – International Relations
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – Middle Eastern Studies
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Advertising and Integrated Marketing
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Artificial Intelligence in Business
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Economics
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Management
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing
  • BCIS Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies
  • BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
  • BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication
  • BS Biology
  • BSCE Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • BSEE Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • BSME Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • MA International Affairs
  • MA Leadership and Innovation in Contemporary Media
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Business Administration – Marketing
  • Master of Business Administration – Strategic Human Resource Management and Leadership
  • Master of Education – Elementary
  • Master of Education – Inclusive Education
  • Master of Education – Secondary
  • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
  • Master of Science in Construction Management
  • Master of Science in Innovation Management
  • Master of Urban Design and Digital Environments

Average Cost of Study

Avg. Tuition Fee
AED 95,000 – 110,000 / Year
Hostel Fee
17,000 – 28,000 AED / Year
Living Cost
AED 28,000–32,000 / Year

*Fees may vary depending on the university guideline and program.

Average Cost of Study

Avg. Tuition Fee
AED 95,000 – 110,000 / Year
Hostel Fee
17,000 – 28,000 AED / Year
Living Cost
AED 28,000–32,000 / Year

*Fees may vary depending on the university guideline and program.

Programs Offered

  • BArch Bachelor of Architecture
  • B.S.Comp.E Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – International Development
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – International Relations
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – Middle Eastern Studies
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Advertising and Integrated Marketing
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Artificial Intelligence in Business
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Economics
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Management
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing
  • BCIS Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies
  • BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
  • BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication
  • BS Biology
  • BSCE Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • BSEE Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • BSME Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • MA International Affairs
  • MA Leadership and Innovation in Contemporary Media
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Business Administration – Marketing
  • Master of Business Administration – Strategic Human Resource Management and Leadership
  • Master of Education – Elementary
  • Master of Education – Inclusive Education
  • Master of Education – Secondary
  • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
  • Master of Science in Construction Management
  • Master of Science in Innovation Management
  • Master of Urban Design and Digital Environments
  • BArch Bachelor of Architecture
  • B.S.Comp.E Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – International Development
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – International Relations
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies – Middle Eastern Studies
  • BA Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Advertising and Integrated Marketing
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Artificial Intelligence in Business
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Economics
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Management
  • BBA Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing
  • BCIS Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies
  • BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
  • BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication
  • BS Biology
  • BSCE Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • BSEE Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • BSME Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • MA International Affairs
  • MA Leadership and Innovation in Contemporary Media
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Business Administration – Marketing
  • Master of Business Administration – Strategic Human Resource Management and Leadership
  • Master of Education – Elementary
  • Master of Education – Inclusive Education
  • Master of Education – Secondary
  • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
  • Master of Science in Construction Management
  • Master of Science in Innovation Management
  • Master of Urban Design and Digital Environments

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate:

  • Completed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with minimum 70%.
  • English language proficiency through IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5), TOEFL, or EmSAT equivalent.
  • Valid passport.
  • Portfolio or audition may be required for Architecture, Design, and Media programs.

Postgraduate:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with minimum 60%.
  • IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
  • Relevant work experience may be preferred for selected programs.

Required Documents

  • Academic transcripts and certificates
  • 10th and 12th mark sheets
  • Bachelor’s degree certificate (for postgraduate applicants)
  • Valid passport copy
  • English proficiency test score (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or equivalent)
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP) for selected postgraduate programs
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV/Resume) for postgraduate applicants
  • Letters of Recommendation (if required)
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Experience certificate (if applicable)
  • Portfolio or audition for Architecture, Interior Design, Visual Communication, and selected creative programs.