3 Best Master's Professional Accounting & Finance Universities in the United Arab Emirates

American University of Sharjah leads the 3 Master's Professional Accounting & Finance universities in the United Arab Emirates at #272 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus (#18 in United Arab Emirates) and Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (#22 in United Arab Emirates) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 8 matching courses between them.

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QS World #272 #4 in United Arab Emirates Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

American University of Sharjah

Private University · 2 courses in Master's Professional Accounting & Finance

AED 68,500 – AED 93,000/yrTuition (indicative)

1997Founded

6,000Students

4,000International

Admissions open

#272 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 in United Arab Emirates

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2Top pick

#18 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Professional Accounting & Finance

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#18 in United Arab Emirates · by research impact

37,369 citations · h-index 85

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3Top pick

#22 in United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Professional Accounting & Finance

—Tuition (indicative)

2006Founded

1,800Students

—International

Admissions open

#22 in United Arab Emirates · by research impact

24,091 citations · h-index 66

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — American University of Sharjah at #272 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. American University of Sharjah has the largest research record in this group, with 434,392 citations and an h-index of 227.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 2 public to 1 private institutions. By location, Sharjah (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is American University of Sharjah, founded in 1997. American University of Sharjah is the largest, with 6,000 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's Professional Accounting & Finance in the United Arab Emirates?

American University of Sharjah (QS World #272), University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus (#18 in United Arab Emirates) and Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (#22 in United Arab Emirates) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Professional Accounting & Finance in the United Arab Emirates?

2 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Professional Accounting & Finance course take in the United Arab Emirates?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Master's Professional Accounting & Finance courses start in the United Arab Emirates?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Professional Accounting & Finance courses in the United Arab Emirates?

University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus, with 4, ahead of Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (2).

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