Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a postgraduate (master's) course in business & management at symbiosis-international-university-dubai in Dubai, Dubai (UAE). It takes 2 years (day, evening or weekend batches), with intakes in September; January.

symbiosis-international-university-dubai is a private institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is AED 45,000 a year, about ₹11.3 lakh. Over 2 years that is roughly AED 90,000 (≈ ₹22.5 lakh) before any yearly increase.

Annual tuition as listed on the MBA page (year not stated). Specialisations include Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing and Operations

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Dubai (UAE) as a whole: AED 45,000–100,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at symbiosis-international-university-dubai for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• MBA: a completed bachelor's degree (or provisional certificate) with all semester transcripts; minimum marks are not published.
• Eligible applicants have an interview with the academic team.
• A CV is needed if you have work experience; work experience is not stated as compulsory.
• Application fee AED 250, plus 10% of the annual tuition (before scholarship) to accept the offer.

For this course: IELTS or TOEFL equivalent of 6.0 if your degree was not taught in English.

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This course starts in: September; January.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Dubai (UAE), then arrange accommodation.

• Passport copy and photograph
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (and passing certificate)
• Bachelor's certificate and all semester transcripts (MBA)
• Statement of purpose (1,000 words for undergraduate applicants)
• Recommendation letters from teachers or the principal (undergraduate)
• CV
• English test result, unless you are exempt
• Equivalence, migration, transfer and gap certificates where they apply

• SIU Dubai conditional scholarship (undergraduate)

  Bachelor's

  Value: Amount not published; stated in a Conditional Scholarship Letter

  Offered to eligible applicants based on predicted grades or school results. Ask admissions@siu-dubai.ac.ae for the current bands.

  Official page

• SIU Dubai conditional scholarship (MBA)

  MBA

  Value: Amount not published; stated in a Conditional Scholarship Letter

  Sent with the conditional offer and based on your bachelor's result.

  Official page

Symbiosis International University Dubai is the Dubai campus of the Indian Symbiosis group, which cites a legacy of over 50 years. It holds an institutional licence from the UAE Ministry of Education, and its programmes are approved by India's Ministry of Education. Many of its course pages also state accreditation by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and a KHDA licence.

SIU Dubai teaches mainly undergraduate degrees: BBA (Honours) with specialisations such as AI and Business Analytics, Finance and Marketing, a BBA dual degree with Aston University in the UK, BCA with specialisations in AI and Machine Learning, Cloud Computing and Data Science, a B.Tech in Computer Engineering, B.Com with ACCA preparation, BSc Psychology and BA Media and Communication. At postgraduate level it offers a two-year MBA with day, evening and weekend batches.

Business & Management courses at other universities in Dubai (UAE)

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)abu-dhabi-university-dubai-campus1 year (30 credit hours, six terms); evening and weekend · AED 88,200 / year
• Master of Project Managementabu-dhabi-university-dubai-campus2 years (30 credit hours); evening · AED 44,100 / year
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)american-university-in-dubaiAbout 2 years full time (36 credit hours, 12 courses) · AED 86,940 / year
• Master of Science in Innovation Managementamerican-university-in-dubai10 courses (AUD does not state the length on the fee page) · AED 144,900 / year
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)Amity University Dubai1 year (30 credit hours) · AED 66,000 / year
• MBABITS Pilani, Dubai Campus2 years (3 semesters of classes + internship or dissertation) · AED 33,600 / year

More courses at symbiosis-international-university-dubai

• B.Tech in Computer Engineering4 years (8 semesters, 153 credits) · AED 53,550 / year
• BCA (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)4 years (8 semesters, 120 credits) · AED 42,000 / year
• BCA (Data Science and Data Analytics)4 years (8 semesters, 120 credits) · AED 42,000 / year
• BCA (Cloud Computing)4 years (8 semesters, 120 credits) · AED 42,000 / year
• BBA (Honours) Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics4 years (149 credits); 3-year exit option · AED 42,000 / year
• BBA (Honours) Finance4 years (149 credits); 3-year exit option · AED 42,000 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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