Course
MBA
Offered by College of Business Administration
QS Global MBA Ranking
American-style MBA at a Dubai-based private university
The American University in Dubai’s MBA is an American-style programme in the heart of Dubai’s business district, with a strong international cohort and practical orientation.
Key advantages
- American-style MBA curriculum
- Dubai business district
- Small classes
- Practical orientation
- Flexible study options
- International cohort
- Programme & duration
- MBA (check current availability): about 1.5–2 years
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. AED 80,000 – AED 125,000 total programme fee (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- September (Fall) and January (Spring)
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overallTOEFL iBT: 79–90PTE: 58+
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, 2–3+ years’ work experience, GMAT/GRE or equivalent where required, CV, essays and references; confirm the programme is currently offered.
- Average Work Experience
- Average about 5–7 years of work experience
- GMAT / GRE Requirement
- GMAT/GRE or an equivalent test where required; check current requirements
Employability & placement
Graduates move into management, finance and consulting roles across Dubai and the Gulf.
Student experience
AUD is an American-style private university in Dubai with a small, multicultural campus, a strong business and international-affairs focus and a very international student body.
Research strengths
Applied research in leadership, strategy and international business.