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Today’s edition18 Oct 2026

Campus tracker

University of Birmingham Dubai

Campus in Dubai International Academic City; first students arrived in September 2018 and the university moved into its purpose-built campus in January 2022.

Stage
Open
Stage reached
Sep 2018
First intake
September 2018
Regulator
KHDA (Higher Education Permit); MoHESR initial institutional licensure through the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)

Campus details

InstitutionUniversity of Birmingham
Home countryUnited Kingdom
Host city and countryDubai, United Arab Emirates
ProgrammesUndergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research
RegulatorKHDA (Higher Education Permit); MoHESR initial institutional licensure through the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)

Sources

Stages, dates and programmes are as stated in the sources below and can change before a campus opens. Entry reviewed 17 October 2026.

  1. University of Birmingham: Dubai campus history and heritage (undated)
  2. University of Birmingham: Licensure and accreditation from the UAE's MOHESR (undated)
  3. Dubai Media Office: Dubai strengthens its position as a global higher education destination (2 July 2025)

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