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There are 31 PhD programs in the United Arab Emirates, spread across 7 universities — most run 4–6 years. The list starts with courses at American University of Sharjah, University of Sharjah and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI).
British University in Dubai — The PhD in Law at the British University in Dubai provides an exceptional opportunity for students to conduct advanced research in various areas of legal studies. This pr...
British University in Dubai — The PhD in Project Management at the British University in Dubai is designed for individuals seeking to engage deeply with advanced research in the field of project manag...
British University in Dubai — The PhD in Sustainable Built Environments at the British University in Dubai is designed for those who aspire to become leaders in the field of sustainable development an...
Rak Medical & Health Sciences University — The PhD in Nursing at Rak Medical & Health Sciences University provides an in-depth exploration of advanced nursing practices, research methodologies, and theoretical fra...
Rak Medical & Health Sciences University — The PhD in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rak Medical & Health Sciences University is a rigorous research-oriented program designed to equip students with advanced...
University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus — The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus offers a rigorous and comprehensive program designed for students looking to advance their k...
American University in the Emirates — The Doctorate in Business Administration program offered by the American University in the Emirates is designed for those aiming to escalate their careers in the complex...
Programs at other levels
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #272 (American University of Sharjah) to #328 (University of Sharjah); 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 most common subjects are Engineering (7), Computer Science & IT (6), Medicine & Health Sciences (5) and Business & Management (4). The usual length is 4–6 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (84% of courses with a stated intake). University of Sharjah offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.
American University of Sharjah (QS World #272), University of Sharjah (QS World #328) and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) (#11 in United Arab Emirates) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, University of Sharjah is the least expensive at about USD 14,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
Most listed courses run 4–6 years, with 3 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 84% of courses with a stated start date begin then.
University of Sharjah, with 9, ahead of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) (8).
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