Curtin University Dubai

🇦🇺 Earn an Australian Curtin University degree in Dubai at a fraction of the Australian campus cost

🌍 Part of Curtin University's global network — ranked Top 200 globally (QS 2026, #174)

💼 Strong graduate employment in Dubai's growing economy with connections to engineering, business, and IT sectors

📈 Climbed 9 places to #174 globally (QS 2025) — top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU 2025)

🏆 Highest-ranked Australian university in the region with strong sustainability and research credentials

🌟 Start in Dubai and transfer to Perth, Singapore, or Malaysia campuses for post-study work rights

The median fee for an undergraduate degree or diploma at Curtin University Dubai is approximately AED 60,900. The median fee for a postgraduate degree or diploma at Curtin University Dubai is approximately AED 51,713.

We have not identified any scholarships or discounts available at Curtin University Dubai for international students. However, we are constantly updating this data from our university partners, so please check back for updates.

Curtin University Dubai is accredited by the Curtin University and Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

The employment rate at Curtin University Dubai is 97% within 6 to 12 months after graduation. However, international students are not automatically permitted to remain in the UAE after graduating. Pathways exist; international students may apply for a job seeker visa for up to 120 days based on their skill level as per the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation or if they are a graduate from one of the best 500 universities in the world according to the Ministry of Education. International students from a top 100 university or A class university with a 3.5 GPA or from a B class university with a 3.8 GPA may also apply for a 10 year Golden Visa.

We do not have any courses from Curtin University Dubai that have mandatory internships or placements in their curriculum. However, you may still be able to get your own internship or job during term breaks.

Curtin University Dubai offers international students a comprehensive range of support services including:

• UAE student visa processing and Emirates ID guidance through Curtin Dubai's Student Services team

• Curtin Dubai scholarships and financial awards available for eligible international undergraduate and postgraduate students

• Academic advising, tutoring, and access to Curtin's global learning resources and digital library

• Student accommodation guidance and private housing assistance for students in Dubai

• Career development support through Curtin's employability network and Dubai's dynamic international job market

Some of the rankings of Curtin University Dubai include:

#251-300 in the world (Times Higher Education, World University Rankings 2026)

#183 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026)

International students are not permitted to stay back to work or look for work after graduating from Curtin University Dubai in United Arab Emirates.

However, international students may apply for a jobseeker visa for up to 120 days based on their skill level as per the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation or if they are a graduate from one of the best 500 universities in the world according to the Ministry of Education. International students from a top 100 university or A class university with a 3.5 GPA or from a B class university with a 3.8 GPA may also apply for a 10 year Golden Visa.

International students at Curtin University Dubai can work up to 15 hours per week during term time and can work up to 40 hours per week during breaks in the United Arab Emirates. A separate work permit and permission from their university is required.