As a university student, you will be required to pay tuition fees throughout your degree. This section provides information on Abu Dhabi University fees, as well as scholarship and financial aid programs which are available to help students fund their academic programs.
Tuition Fees
ADU is committed to providing clear and consistent information to students about our fees and our financial policies. As such, the following section provides details on the following areas:
- Applicable tuition fees for tuition and ADU services for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.
- Payment methods are available.
- Our payment and refund policies
Programs Tuition and Fees
Tuition is based upon the College and/or Department classification as opposed to the course classification or level. Tuition rates for undergraduate students vary from the tuition rates for graduate students.
Costs of books and supplies are not included in the tuition and fees. Students at ADU are also required to pay certain fees and other costs to attend the university.
ADU Payment Policy
Abu Dhabi University reserves the right to change tuition and fee rates at any time. A tuition schedule is published prior to registration for each semester.
Starting from 1 January 2018, the UAE Government has introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) at a standard rate of 5% applicable to most goods and services in the UAE. ADU is complying with this Government mandate and from 1 January, the standard VAT rate of 5% applies to our products and services.
Fees are subject to change during the year as per government charges and testing bodies.
Refund
Refunds are governed by the following regulations. In the event that a student withdraws or is dismissed from all classes during the semester or withdraws from certain classes during the semester, refunds will be calculated according to the following schedules:
| The refund periods for Fall and Spring semester | |
|---|---|
| During the first week (Drop and Add week) * | 100% |
| During the second week | 75% |
| During the third week | 50% |
| After the third week | 0% |
| The refund periods for the Summer and Winter semester | |
|---|---|
| The first and Second day of the classes | 100% |
| The third and fourth day of the classes | 75% |
| The following two business days | 50% |
| After this period | 0% |
* Check the university Academic Calendar for dates of Drop/Add.
A refund fee will be charged according to the following outlines:
- AED 100/- fee was charged to students who dropped courses during the refund period and decided to refund the amount paid.
- AED 100/- fee was charged to students who made an over-payment and decided to refund the balance.
- No fee will be charged if Abu Dhabi University cancels the class
- No fee will be charged in the case of postponing the semester.
- If the overpayment is less than AED 2,000, the refund will occur in about 15 working days.
- If the overpayment is equal to or higher than AED 2,000, the refund will be made on a priority basis within 5 business days.
- No fee will be charged in case of withdrawing from the university.
- No fee will be charged in case of receiving a scholarship or sponsorship support.
- No fee will be charged if the individual is a graduating student.
Abu Dhabi University Fee Structure
** Fees are subject to 5% VAT
Additional Fees
- Online Application Fee (Non-refundable): AED 300
- Registration fee (Non-refundable): AED 2,850
- Healthcare services per year: AED 330
- Student Services per year: AED 1,050
Accommodation Fees Per year
- Private: AED 32,600
- Semi-Private: AED 24,000
- Double: AED 17,400
- Double with Shared: AED 14,200
Initial Payment
Once an offer is accepted initial payment of USD 5,000 should be submitted to ADU’s Finance Department (This includes repatriation deposit, residence visa application fee, student health insurance, and registration fee. Any balance amount will be credited towards the first semester course fees)
Notes
All programs have multiple intake periods, please refer to the program details for further information. Additionally, The tuition fee calculations are an example only and are based on the assumption that elective courses will be taken with the College that the student is taking their major with. However, if the student selects elective courses outside of this College, the total cost payable may increase or decrease to reflect the tuition rate of the College where the elective is delivered.
The above fees are subject to VAT 5% excluding the accommodation.
Costs of books and supplies are not included in the Tuition and Fees. Students at Abu Dhabi University are also required to pay certain fees and other costs to attend the University. Abu Dhabi University reserves the right to change tuition and fee rates at any time. A tuition schedule is published prior to registration for each semester.
Abu Dhabi University Tuition and Fee Structure