IB Curriculum International Schools in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Many private schools in Dubai offer one or more International Baccalaureate programmes - the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and the Careers-related Programme (CP) - and some operate the full IB continuum through to Year 12/13. English is the usual medium of instruction, while Arabic (and Islamic education for Muslim pupils) is required by UAE regulators and schools commonly offer additional modern languages such as French, Spanish, German, Hindi or Urdu. Published annual tuition for IB schools in Dubai varies widely - roughly AED 35,000 at more affordable IB options to AED 100,000+ at higher-fee schools - and families should budget for extra mandatory costs (transport, uniforms, books and external exam fees) that can add around 20 - 40% to the headline fee. Applications generally follow the emirate’s academic year (the main intake is for August/September), though many schools operate rolling or mid-year admissions; expect application forms, previous school reports, passport/visa and immunisation records and, for older children, entrance assessments.