Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Emirates International School - Jumeirah 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 EY1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 169,336
20% more at Universal American School
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How the gap opens up
Emirates International School - JumeirahUniversal 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 | Emirates International School - Jumeirah | Universal American School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| EY1 | 38,636 | 40,377 | +1,741 |
| EY2 | 38,636 | 43,745 | +5,109 |
| Year 1 | 38,636 | 49,602 | +10,966 |
| Year 2 | 45,994 | 63,077 | +17,083 |
| Year 3 | 45,994 | 63,077 | +17,083 |
| Year 4 | 51,510 | 66,113 | +14,603 |
| Year 5 | 51,510 | 66,113 | +14,603 |
| Year 6 | 51,510 | 73,419 | +21,909 |
| Year 7 | 60,716 | 73,419 | +12,703 |
| Year 8 | 60,716 | 73,419 | +12,703 |
| Year 9 | 60,716 | 73,419 | +12,703 |
| Year 10 | 69,913 | 82,925 | +13,012 |
| Year 11 | 69,913 | 82,925 | +13,012 |
| Year 12 | 81,872 | 82,925 | +1,053 |
| Year 13 | 81,872 | 82,925 | +1,053 |
Side by side
| Emirates International School - Jumeirah | Universal American School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Umm Al Sheif, Dubai | Dubai Festival City, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 38,636 – 81,872 /yr | AED 40,377 – 82,925 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1991 | 2005 |
| Facilities | Science Laboratories (11)Food Science LaboratoryRobotics LabComputer Labs (5)Libraries (3)Language Laboratory25m Swimming PoolPE Halls (3)Fitness SuiteOutdoor Basketball Areas (6)Grass Sports Pitches (2)568-Seat TheatreArt Rooms (4)Drama Rooms (3)Music Rooms (4) | Olympic-Size TrackSwimming PoolMulti-Sport GymnasiumNatural Grass Football PitchScience LaboratoriesICT SuitesDual LibrariesBlack Box TheatreRecording StudioArt & Ceramics StudiosPerforming Arts CentreMusic RoomsLanguage CentreMulti-Purpose HallCafeteriaMedical Clinic |
Emirates International School - Jumeirah vs Universal American School at a glance
- Emirates International School - Jumeirah publishes annual fees from AED 38,636 to AED 81,872, 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; Universal American School adds American.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Emirates International School - Jumeirah is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1991, with Universal American School following in 2005.
- Location wise, Emirates International School - Jumeirah sits in Umm Al Sheif and Universal American School in Dubai Festival City, so the school run may decide it.