Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from KG 1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Dubai International Academy
AED 936,850
15 year groups, KG 1 to Year 13
Universal American School
AED 997,032
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 60,182
6% more at Universal American School
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How the gap opens up
Dubai International AcademyUniversal 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 | Dubai International Academy | Universal American School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG 1 | 44,979 | 40,377 | -4,602 |
| KG 2 | 50,726 | 43,103 | -7,623 |
| Year 1 | 51,202 | 48,960 | -2,242 |
| Year 2 | 57,983 | 61,986 | +4,003 |
| Year 3 | 57,983 | 61,986 | +4,003 |
| Year 4 | 57,983 | 61,986 | +4,003 |
| Year 5 | 57,983 | 61,986 | +4,003 |
| Year 6 | 57,983 | 72,328 | +14,345 |
| Year 7 | 65,224 | 72,328 | +7,104 |
| Year 8 | 65,224 | 72,328 | +7,104 |
| Year 9 | 65,224 | 72,328 | +7,104 |
| Year 10 | 72,482 | 81,834 | +9,352 |
| Year 11 | 72,482 | 81,834 | +9,352 |
| Year 12 | 79,696 | 81,834 | +2,138 |
| Year 13 | 79,696 | 81,834 | +2,138 |