University of Greater Manchester - Ras Al Khaimah

The University of Greater Manchester has taught British degrees in Ras Al Khaimah since 2008, and its Academic Centre now occupies a dedicated campus in Sheikh Khalifa City. Programmes follow the same UK curriculum, are assessed by the same examination boards and are moderated by the same external examiners as the home campus in England; the degree is awarded by the University of Greater Manchester, UK — founded in 1824 and ranked #54 in the Guardian University Guide 2026 — with the transcript noting Ras Al Khaimah as the place of study, as the UK Quality Assurance Agency requires. Ten undergraduate programmes run across business and law, computing, engineering and psychology. Tuition for 2026/27 is AED 34,650–38,760 a year, plus a one-time AED 1,500 application fee, AED 2,200 annual registration and a UK examination fee paid in GBP directly to the university; 5% VAT applies to the AED fees. Postgraduate MBA and MSc routes total around AED 65,000. Merit scholarships of up to 40% are awarded on prior school results, and credits from other universities can transfer — a related field with passed modules usually maps to year 2 or final-year entry, confirmed only after a transcript assessment. The campus has its own teaching blocks, electronics and computing labs, a library and student lounge, with 30+ nationalities on site. The centre runs on trimesters — September is the main intake, with February and June entry points — and sponsors a renewable 12-month student visa. Rooms next to campus start around AED 1,250 a month, and daily shuttle routes run from Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah.