Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Emirates International School Meadows 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 185,929
22% more at Universal American School
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How the gap opens up
Emirates International School MeadowsUniversal 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 Meadows | Universal American School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 28,990 | 40,377 | +11,387 |
| FS2 | 38,046 | 43,745 | +5,699 |
| Year 1 | 38,046 | 49,602 | +11,556 |
| Year 2 | 45,292 | 63,077 | +17,785 |
| Year 3 | 45,292 | 63,077 | +17,785 |
| Year 4 | 50,734 | 66,113 | +15,379 |
| Year 5 | 50,734 | 66,113 | +15,379 |
| Year 6 | 50,734 | 73,419 | +22,685 |
| Year 7 | 59,790 | 73,419 | +13,629 |
| Year 8 | 59,790 | 73,419 | +13,629 |
| Year 9 | 59,790 | 73,419 | +13,629 |
| Year 10 | 68,858 | 82,925 | +14,067 |
| Year 11 | 68,858 | 82,925 | +14,067 |
| Year 12 | 80,621 | 82,925 | +2,304 |
| Year 13 | 85,976 | 82,925 | -3,051 |
Side by side
| Emirates International School Meadows | Universal American School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Emirates Hills, Dubai | Dubai Festival City, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | American, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 28,990 – 85,976 /yr | AED 40,377 – 82,925 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2005 |
| Facilities | 9 Science Laboratories8 IT Suites25m Indoor Swimming PoolGymnasium2 Multi-Purpose Halls85 Classrooms with Interactive Whiteboards3 Art Rooms3 Music Rooms3 Drama Rooms3 Language Teaching RoomsDance and Ballet StudioLibrarySpecialist EAL RoomsInclusion Teaching RoomsOutdoor Sports AreasSEN Support | 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 Meadows vs Universal American School at a glance
- Emirates International School Meadows publishes annual fees from AED 28,990 to AED 85,976, 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.
- Both schools were established in 2005.
- Location wise, Emirates International School Meadows sits in Emirates Hills and Universal American School in Dubai Festival City, so the school run may decide it.