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The cheapest international schools in Dubai
The 10 lowest verified annual fees in Dubai at age 16, on 2026/2027 published fees. Tuition and entry costs are separate: a school can be cheaper per year and dearer to join.
Cheapest #1 of 45 in Dubai
The Arab Unity School
Al Mizhar 1, Dubai · British (Cambridge IGCSE, AS/A Levels, National Curriculum)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 12,116
across ages د.إ 8,512 – د.إ 15,528
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 300
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 300
Cheapest #2 of 45 in Dubai
GEMS Legacy School (formerly The Kindergarten Starters)
Al Garhoud · Indian (CBSE)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 21,092
across ages د.إ 8,532 – د.إ 21,092
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 0
Cheapest #3 of 45 in Dubai
GEMS Metropole School
Motor City / Al Waha, Dubai · British (National Curriculum of England)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 51,190
across ages د.إ 38,393 – د.إ 51,190
Application
د.إ 525
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 525
Cheapest #4 of 45 in Dubai
The English College
Umm Suqeim / Al Safa, Dubai · British (National Curriculum, GCSE/IGCSE, A Level)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 61,817
across ages د.إ 52,112 – د.إ 68,265
Application
د.إ 500
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 500
Cheapest #5 of 45 in Dubai
American Academy for Girls (Al-Mizhar American Academy)
Al Mizhar, Dubai · American (US) curriculum
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 65,270
across ages د.إ 36,485 – د.إ 65,270
Application
د.إ 525
Registration
د.إ 4,000
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 4,525
Cheapest #6 of 45 in Dubai
Emirates International School Meadows
Meadows, Dubai · International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, IB DP)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 68,858
across ages د.إ 28,990 – د.إ 85,976
Application
د.إ 525
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 525
Cheapest #7 of 45 in Dubai
GEMS FirstPoint School Dubai
The Villa, Dubai · British (National Curriculum for England); GCSE/A-Level & BTEC Post-16
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 69,929
across ages د.إ 37,453 – د.إ 75,756
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 0
Cheapest #8 of 45 in Dubai
Collegiate International School (formerly Collegiate American School)
Umm Suqeim · American International + IB pathways (IB PYP/MYP/DP)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 70,630
across ages د.إ 39,478 – د.إ 70,630
Application
د.إ 525
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 525
Cheapest #9 of 45 in Dubai
The Aquila School Dubai
Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubailand, Dubai · British National Curriculum (EYFS, primary, secondary); IB Diploma & vocational pathways Post-16
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 71,386
across ages د.إ 48,673 – د.إ 77,876
Application
د.إ 500
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 500
Cheapest #10 of 45 in Dubai
Dubai British School Emirates Hills
Emirates Hills, Dubai · British (National Curriculum of England, IGCSE, A-Level, BTEC)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 71,976
across ages د.إ 53,027 – د.إ 79,541
Application
د.إ 525
Registration
د.إ 4,000
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 4,525
Ranked on annual tuition at age 16 from each school’s own published fee schedule; entry costs are one-off and charged on top. Schools that stop before age 16 are not ranked here.