Tuition and Fees
Payment Modes

Tuition and fees are due upon registration. Students can pay by cash, check (UAE Dirham checks drawn on a UAE bank only), or bank draft at the Commercial Bank of Dubai (AUD campus branch) or by valid credit card at the Finance Office. Tuition and fees may also be paid by bank transfer and credit card via written authorization.

Check
Payable to: “American University in Dubai”
Credit Card
For credit card payment done at the Finance Department
a handling fee of about 1.5 % will be added
For credit card payment done outside the Finance Department
a credit card authorization form is to be filled and returned to the Finance Office by fax +971 4 399 45 66. Only payment via Visa and Master Cards are accepted and will have additional handling fee of 2 % of the total amount paid.
Bank Transfer *
Payable to: “American University in Dubai”
IBAN: AE470230000001000351229
Bank: Commercial Bank of Dubai, Dubai Head Office
Swift Code: CBDUAEADDXB

*Include student name and I.D.# on the payment details.

Outstanding Balances
A student cannot register until all outstanding balances are cleared. Payments will be credited toward outstanding balances before being applied to current registration charges. Transcripts, grades, diploma and certifications will not be issued for students who have not met their financial obligations.
Refund Policy
Refunds are governed by the following regulations and will be processed within 30 days of request.
Tuition Refunds
All Classes: in the event that a student withdraws or is dismissed from all classes during the semester, refunds of tuition and fees will be calculated according to the following schedule:
Schedule for all Classes Refund Refund Amount
During the first week * 75%
During the second week ** 50%
During the third week 25%
After third week 0%

* 100% for new students in the first semester of attendance with the exception of the reservation and enrollment deposit of AED 5,000 which is non-refundable.

**Week: Sunday-Thursday

Partial Classes: in the event that a student withdraws from partial classes during the semester, refunds will be calculated according to the following schedule:
Schedule for all Partial Classes Refund Refund Amount
Until the end of Drop/Add *** 100%
After Drop/Add 0%

*** The refund amount will be a credit to the student's account and carried forward to the following semester. Non-returning students will receive a refund within 30 days of submitting a request form. Check the University Academic Calendar for dates of Drop/Add.

Tuition Refunds IELP
Schedule for all Partial Classes Refund Refund Amount
Until the end of Drop/Add **** 75%
After Drop/Add 0%

**** Check the University Academic Calendar for dates of Drop/Add period.

Housing Fees and Charges
  • The one-time Housing Security Deposit is refundable at the end of the semester if no dorm damage has occurred.
  • The Housing Reservation Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable unless the student's application for admission is rejected or the student cancels their admission one month prior to the start of the semester for which he/she has paid.
 
Note
AUD has a Refund Policy specific to legal residents of the U.S. State of Georgia. This Policy has been written to be in compliance with Standard Nine of Georgia’s Minimum Standards and Criteria for NPEC Institutions. The existence of this Policy is announced during Student Orientation and referenced at the time of exit from AUD (during the account settlement process) of any Georgia resident who requests a refund. A copy of this Policy is available in the Finance Office, the Registrar’s, and the office of the Director of Institutional Effectiveness.