German International School Abu Dhabi fees 2026/27
German International School Abu Dhabi charges AED 36,610-55,150 in tuition per year for 2026/27, across 13 year groups from Kindergarten to Grade 12, in Al Manhal. Every published year added together comes to AED 617,050. Registration, transport and other charges are additional, and every one Talem holds is listed below.
Fees read from the school's published 2026-27 fee schedule. Last checked 4 August 2026. How Talem verifies →
Tuition fees 2026/27
All fees in AED per academic year, across 13 year groups.
| Year Group | Stage | Ages | ADEK Approved | School Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | Kindergarten | 3-6 | AED 37,570 | AED 36,610 |
| Grade 1 | Grundschule (Primary) | 6-7 | AED 44,780 | AED 43,630 |
| Grade 2 | Grundschule (Primary) | 7-8 | AED 44,780 | AED 43,630 |
| Grade 3 | Grundschule (Primary) | 8-9 | AED 44,780 | AED 43,630 |
| Grade 4 | Grundschule (Primary) | 9-10 | AED 44,780 | AED 43,630 |
| Grade 5 | Sekundarstufe I | 10-11 | AED 50,570 | AED 49,270 |
| Grade 6 | Sekundarstufe I | 11-12 | AED 50,570 | AED 49,270 |
| Grade 7 | Sekundarstufe I | 12-13 | AED 50,570 | AED 49,270 |
| Grade 8 | Sekundarstufe I | 13-14 | AED 50,570 | AED 49,270 |
| Grade 9 | Sekundarstufe I | 14-15 | AED 50,570 | AED 49,270 |
| Grade 10 | Sekundarstufe I | 15-16 | AED 50,570 | AED 49,270 |
| Grade 11 | Sekundarstufe II | 16-17 | AED 56,600 | AED 55,150 |
| Grade 12 | Sekundarstufe II | 17-18 | AED 56,600 | AED 55,150 |
ADEK Approved is the maximum tuition ADEK has approved this school to charge for 2025-2026. School Fee is what the school itself publishes. It is the newest approval the school publishes, and it predates the fees above, so the two are not expected to match. See the school's published fee schedule
Fees are the school's published table for 2025/26, which remain the fees in force for 2026/2027: ADEK's approval letter states a schedule stays valid until a later one replaces it, and the school did not take the 2.63% increase ADEK approved. Tuition is AED 36,610 for kindergarten, AED 43,630 for the primary school, AED 49,270 for Sekundarstufe I and AED 55,150 for Sekundarstufe II, quoted in dirhams and inclusive of VAT, with AED 2,000 off the kindergarten fee for early pick-up. Payment is in three instalments due two weeks before the school year, on 1 December and on 1 March, with a 2% or 3% surcharge for instalment plans; transfers are accepted in dirhams or in euros to a German account. Registration is AED 1,000, a refundable book deposit of AED 5,000 applies, and re-enrolment takes a 5% deposit between April and June. Enrolling makes parents members of the school association, which levies an annual membership fee set by its general meeting; the amount is not published. Sibling reductions begin with the third child and extend to bus fees, a hardship reduction of up to 30% is decided by the association board, and a scholarship is open for 2026/2027. Withdrawal is charged at one month's fee up to three weeks' notice, two months up to six, and a full semester beyond that.
Payment Information
One-time registration fee (Aufnahmegebühr); plus a refundable AED 5,000 book deposit. Re-registration 5% of the annual fee.
Three instalments a year: the first two weeks before term starts, the second on 1 December and the third on 1 March. Spreading the bill costs more: 2% of the invoice over four to six instalments, 3% over seven to ten.
Other fees and charges
- Transport, AED 5,500 to 8,000 a year by zone
- German and English language support, AED 3,000 to 7,000 per programme; a full-day language package runs AED 54,500 a year
- Afternoon care and activities, AED 990 to 4,270 per semester
- The AED 5,000 refundable book deposit
- Canteen and school trips
Existing students: 5% of the annual fee, due between April and June and applied to the following year's tuition. Generally non-refundable.
AED 1,000 per child, due within a week of a place being offered and credited against tuition. Not normally refunded if the place is declined, unless written notice is given at least two weeks before term starts.
https://gisad.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ENG_Table-of-fees.pdf
AED 5,000 book deposit per child, non-recurrent and non-interest-bearing, refunded once all books are returned and within 30 days of the end of the half-year.
https://www.tamm.abudhabi/wb/get-education/schools?lang=en#9048
H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Scholarship
Full scholarship for the KindergartenEmirati children born between 1 January and 31 December 2023.
Common questions
How much are German International School Abu Dhabi fees?
German International School Abu Dhabi charges AED 36,610-55,150 in tuition per academic year for 2026/27, across 13 year groups. Kindergarten is AED 36,610 and Grade 12 is AED 55,150.
How much does German International School Abu Dhabi cost in total?
Adding up the published tuition for every year group, Kindergarten to Grade 12 at German International School Abu Dhabi comes to AED 617,050 at 2026/27 fees, an average of AED 47,465 a year.
What is the registration fee at German International School Abu Dhabi?
German International School Abu Dhabi charges AED 1,000. One-time registration fee (Aufnahmegebühr); plus a refundable AED 5,000 book deposit. Re-registration 5% of the annual fee.
Does German International School Abu Dhabi offer fee discounts?
Yes. Sibling: Not published. Staff: Not published. Hardship reduction: Up to 30% of tuition.
What do German International School Abu Dhabi fees include?
Fees are the school's published table for 2025/26, which remain the fees in force for 2026/2027: ADEK's approval letter states a schedule stays valid until a later one replaces it, and the school did not take the 2.63% increase ADEK approved. Tuition is AED 36,610 for kindergarten, AED 43,630 for the primary school, AED 49,270 for Sekundarstufe I and AED 55,150 for Sekundarstufe II, quoted in dirhams and inclusive of VAT, with AED 2,000 off the kindergarten fee for early pick-up. Payment is in three instalments due two weeks before the school year, on 1 December and on 1 March, with a 2% or 3% surcharge for instalment plans; transfers are accepted in dirhams or in euros to a German account. Registration is AED 1,000, a refundable book deposit of AED 5,000 applies, and re-enrolment takes a 5% deposit between April and June. Enrolling makes parents members of the school association, which levies an annual membership fee set by its general meeting; the amount is not published. Sibling reductions begin with the third child and extend to bus fees, a hardship reduction of up to 30% is decided by the association board, and a scholarship is open for 2026/2027. Withdrawal is charged at one month's fee up to three weeks' notice, two months up to six, and a full semester beyond that.
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