IB Curriculum International Schools in United Arab Emirates

IB Curriculum international schools in the United Arab Emirates are typically private, English-medium schools that offer one or more IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP and, in some schools, CP) alongside the regulatory requirements set by each emirate. Families will commonly find inquiry-based, internationally recognised IB programmes delivered with additional national requirements - Arabic for all pupils and Islamic education for Muslim students - built into the timetable. Fees vary widely by emirate, neighbourhood and whether a school is a full IB continuum; in Dubai IB school tuition commonly sits in the mid-four-figure to low-five-figure range in dirhams per year and Abu Dhabi averages tend to be slightly lower, with additional costs for transport, devices, uniforms and trips. The main intake follows the UAE school calendar with September/August starts for most international schools, applications and assessments usually open many months earlier, and admissions require standard documents such as passports, residence visa/Emirates ID and a transfer certificate where relevant.