Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
GEMS Wellington International School
AED 1,106,737
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
Universal American School
AED 997,032
15 year groups, Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 109,705
11% more at GEMS Wellington International School
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Wellington 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 | GEMS Wellington International School | Universal American School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 47,527 | 40,377 | -7,150 |
| FS2 | 59,862 | 43,103 | -16,759 |
| Year 1 | 59,862 | 48,960 | -10,902 |
| Year 2 | 59,862 | 61,986 | +2,124 |
| Year 3 | 59,862 | 61,986 | +2,124 |
| Year 4 | 59,862 | 61,986 | +2,124 |
| Year 5 | 59,862 | 61,986 | +2,124 |
| Year 6 | 59,862 | 72,328 | +12,466 |
| Year 7 | 82,540 | 72,328 | -10,212 |
| Year 8 | 82,540 | 72,328 | -10,212 |
| Year 9 | 82,540 | 72,328 | -10,212 |
| Year 10 | 92,879 | 81,834 | -11,045 |
| Year 11 | 92,879 | 81,834 | -11,045 |
| Year 12 | 103,399 | 81,834 | -21,565 |
| Year 13 | 103,399 | 81,834 | -21,565 |