Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Bilingual French International School vs Universal American School
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
What each costs from Petite Section to Première (1ère) — IBDP
Bilingual French International School
16 year groups, Petite Section to Première (1ère) — IBDP
Difference
AED 96,887
10% more at Bilingual French International School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (16 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Bilingual French International School per year
AED 69,648
average across the ladder
Universal American School per year
AED 67,832
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Bilingual French International SchoolUniversal American School
Cumulative tuition, one point per year group.
Year by year
Every figure below is the fee each school publishes for that year group.
| Year group | Bilingual French International School | Universal American School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Section | 46,350 | 40,377 | -5,973 |
| Moyenne Section | 56,650 | 43,745 | -12,905 |
| Grande Section | 59,740 | 49,602 | -10,138 |
| CP | 62,830 | 63,077 | +247 |
| CE1 | 65,920 | 63,077 | -2,843 |
| CE2 | 69,010 | 66,113 | -2,897 |
| CM1 | 72,100 | 66,113 | -5,987 |
| CM2 | 75,190 | 73,419 | -1,771 |
| 6ème | 79,310 | 73,419 | -5,891 |
| 5ème | 79,310 | 73,419 | -5,891 |
| 4ème | 84,460 | 73,419 | -11,041 |
| 3ème | 84,460 | 82,925 | -1,535 |
| Seconde | 65,668 | 82,925 | +17,257 |
| Première (1ère) — BFI | 68,643 | 82,925 | +14,282 |
| Terminale | 72,363 | 82,925 | +10,562 |
| Première (1ère) — IBDP | 72,363 | - | - |
Side by side
| Bilingual French International School | Universal American School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai | Dubai Festival City, Dubai |
| Curriculum | French, Bilingual, IB | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 46,350 – 84,460 /yr | AED 40,377 – 82,925 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolTennis AcademyGolf AccessLibraryRestaurant (Canteen)Medical ClinicPrayer RoomStudent LoungeDigital Learning Tools | Olympic-Size TrackSwimming PoolMulti-Sport GymnasiumNatural Grass Football PitchScience LaboratoriesICT SuitesDual LibrariesBlack Box TheatreRecording StudioArt & Ceramics StudiosPerforming Arts CentreMusic RoomsLanguage CentreMulti-Purpose HallCafeteriaMedical Clinic |
Bilingual French International School vs Universal American School at a glance
- Bilingual French International School publishes annual fees from AED 46,350 to AED 84,460, against AED 40,377 to AED 82,925 at Universal American School, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; Bilingual French International School additionally offers French and Bilingual while Universal American School adds American.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Universal American School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Bilingual French International School following in 2013.
- Location wise, Bilingual French International School sits in Nad Al Sheba and Universal American School in Dubai Festival City, so the school run may decide it.
- Universal American School lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 16 against 9.