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The most expensive international schools in Dubai
The top 10 of 45 schools in Dubai by annual tuition 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.
Most expensive #1 of 45 in Dubai
North London Collegiate School Dubai (NLCS Dubai)
Sobha Hartland, Mohammed Bin Rashid City · International Baccalaureate (IB continuum)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 143,681
across ages د.إ 91,735 – د.إ 143,681
Application
د.إ 500
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 500
Most expensive #2 of 45 in Dubai
GEMS World Academy - Dubai
Al Barsha South, Dubai · IB (PYP, MYP, DP, CP)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 123,442
across ages د.إ 71,113 – د.إ 123,442
Application
د.إ 525
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 525
Most expensive #3 of 45 in Dubai
Swiss International Scientific School (SISD) Dubai
Dubai Healthcare City · International Baccalaureate (IB continuum) + Bilingual
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 118,400
across ages د.إ 68,868 – د.إ 118,400
Application
د.إ 525
Registration
د.إ 6,290
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 6,815
Most expensive #4 of 45 in Dubai
Dwight School Dubai
Dubai Sports City · International Baccalaureate (IB continuum)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 110,755
across ages د.إ 65,117 – د.إ 110,755
Application
د.إ 525
Registration
د.إ 6,000
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 6,525
Most expensive #5 of 45 in Dubai
Kings' School Al Barsha
Al Barsha, Dubai · British (National Curriculum of England, IGCSE, A-Level)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 109,064
across ages د.إ 57,999 – د.إ 115,088
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 0
Most expensive #6 of 45 in Dubai
Brighton College Dubai
Dubai, UAE · British (EYFS, IPC, IGCSE, A-Level, AS Level)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 107,858
across ages د.إ 67,384 – د.إ 111,062
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 0
Most expensive #7 of 45 in Dubai
American School of Dubai
Al Barsha, Dubai · American (AP, US curriculum)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 102,303
across ages د.إ 60,571 – د.إ 102,303
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 22,000
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 22,000
Most expensive #8 of 45 in Dubai
Kent College Dubai
Nadd Al Shiba 2 / Meydan South, Dubai · British (GCSE/IGCSE, A Level, BTEC, IB Diploma/IBCP)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 100,256
across ages د.إ 59,335 – د.إ 100,256
Application
د.إ 500
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 500
Most expensive #9 of 45 in Dubai
Nord Anglia International School Dubai
Al Barsha South, Dubai · British & IB (IGCSE, AS/A-Level, IB Diploma)
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 99,794
across ages د.إ 69,625 – د.إ 105,288
Application
د.إ 525
Registration
د.إ 5,000
Capital levy
د.إ 0
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 5,525
Most expensive #10 of 45 in Dubai
Dubai College
Al Sufouh, Dubai · British (GCSE, A-Level); UK independent model
Age 16 tuition
د.إ 97,415
across ages د.إ 97,415 – د.إ 110,305
Application
د.إ 0
Registration
د.إ 0
Capital levy
د.إ 30,000
Deposit
د.إ 0
Total entry
د.إ 30,000
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.