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Of the 7 Master's Computer Science & IT universities in the United Arab Emirates, American University of Sharjah ranks highest at #272 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Sharjah (QS World #328) and Ajman University (QS World #440). The universities on this list offer 16 matching courses between them.
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Public University · 2 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 1 course in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 2 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 5 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 2 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
Public University · 3 courses in Master's Computer Science & IT
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4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #272 (American University of Sharjah) to #754 (Zayed University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Sharjah has the largest research record in this group, with 1,078,210 citations and an h-index of 319.
The split is 6 public to 1 private institutions. By location, Sharjah (2) and Dubai (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is American University of Sharjah, founded in 1997. University of Sharjah is the largest, with 17,000 students.
The usual length is 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (91% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (91% of courses with a stated intake). Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. Zayed University is the least expensive at USD 13,000 a year and American University of Sharjah the most at USD 22,000; the middle of the range is about USD 14,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
American University of Sharjah (QS World #272), University of Sharjah (QS World #328) and Ajman University (QS World #440) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Zayed University is the least expensive at about USD 13,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
6 public and 1 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years.
Fall is the main intake — 91% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), with 5, ahead of University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus (3).
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