De Montfort University Dubai

🏢 85,000 sq. ft. standalone campus in Dubai Internet City — opened September 2024, co-located with Google, LinkedIn, and Microsoft.

🎓 QS 5-Star rated parent university (QS 2025) — identical UK degrees awarded at the Dubai campus.

🔧 Block-teaching model: students focus on one module per week for deeper learning and faster feedback.

👥 Capacity for 3,000 students with dedicated labs, library, and student support facilities.

💼 DMU Leicester achieves 96% graduate employment within 15 months — Dubai graduates access the same career services.

📍 Dubai Internet City location puts students next to 1,600+ tech companies for internship and job access.

The median fee for an undergraduate degree or diploma at De Montfort University Dubai is approximately AED 71,610. The median fee for a postgraduate degree or diploma at De Montfort University Dubai is approximately AED 89,250.

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

De Montfort University Dubai is accredited by the De Montfort University (UK degree-awarding university), Office for Students, and Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

The employment rate at De Montfort University Dubai is 90% 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 De Montfort 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.

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

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

• DMU Dubai scholarships and merit awards available for eligible international students

• Academic advising, tutoring, and access to DMU's digital learning resources and library platform

• Student accommodation guidance with assistance finding private housing options in Dubai

• Career development support with employer networking events and internship connections through DMU Dubai's industry partnerships

Some of the rankings of De Montfort University Dubai include:

#801-850 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026)

#601-800 in the world (Times Higher Education, World University Rankings 2026)

International students are not permitted to stay back to work or look for work after graduating from De Montfort 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 De Montfort 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.