TOP 10 NURSING COURSES IN UAE

Nursing courses in Dubai usually cost between AED 1,000 and AED 4,200 up to AED 150,000 for BSc. in Nursing degree programs. Short, intensive entry-level courses can be about AED 1,000. Short professional modules (for example, leadership or patient-safety) are often around AED 2,000. Licence or exam preparation courses are typically near AED 4,000, and longer, more comprehensive nursing-assistant programmes with many clinical hours can be about AED 4,200.

Prices differ because of what the course includes. Longer courses and those with many clinical or supervised hours cost more. Courses that include on-the-job training, placement support, mock exams or help with DHA/DOH/MOHAP licence applications usually charge more. Accredited programmes, instructor quality, and whether materials or exam fees are included also change the price. Institutes on Coursetakers UAE update their course details every year so you can compare fees below for all of UAE.

Nursing courses in the UAE range from short intensives to multi-month tracks. You’ll find 18 courses at 1 month, 2 courses at 2 months, 5 courses at 3 months, 2 courses at 4 months, 1 course with duration of 3–6 months and 1 course at 6 months.

In addition to month-based tracks, providers also offer 2–5-day bootcamps and hour-based formats (from 18 hours upto 600 hours), plus 1-4-week schedules (including a 4-week intensive with 3 sessions per week). Typical coverage includes patient care fundamentals, vital signs, infection control, hygiene and safety, basic procedures, communication/documentation, and supervised practical sessions with longer duration courses adding mock tests and licensing guidance (DHA/DOH/MOHAP).

The “best” course is the one that matches your licensing authority and target city: DOH in Abu Dhabi, DHA in Dubai, or MOHAP. If you want the broadest job market, start with standard Nursing (RN/BSc/licensing track), it accounted for 307 of 747 enrollments (41.1%) in 2024 (Source: Coursetakers UAE Enrollment Data 2024). As of November 2025, there are 130 UAE job posts titled “nursing”  on LinkedIn, showing the great potential and appealing job market for Nurses in UAE.

For a faster entry route, Nursing Assistant (CNA) courses drew 420 enrollments (56.2%). To illustrate demand for CNA professionals in UAE, 71 jobs are currently offered across UAE on LinkedIn in the month of November 2025 alone. If you’re targeting Emergency care, CEN courses drew 14 enrollments (1.9%) and TNCC courses 6 (0.8%); there are 28 emergency-nurse roles live on LinkedIn in November 2025. 

If you’re starting out and want a full nursing degree in Dubai, plan for 4 years (BSc/BSN; AED 12,000 for an online distance learning course up to approximately 156,000 AED for a regular degree depending on credits and provider). If you already have a degree and need advanced standing, allocate 18–24 months for a Master of Nursing (avg AED 94,150).

• Browse & compare on Coursetakers UAE: filter by Emirate (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain), schedule, duration, and nursing courses fees.

• Pick your timeline: short nursing courses run weeks–months.

• Contact the institute on the course page: share your documents (ID, education credentials), choose batch (evening/weekend where available), and pay to secure a seat.

• If your goal is RN licensure, add the relevant authority pathway: DHA (Dubai), DOH—Abu Dhabi, or MOHAP (exam/assessment steps vary by authority).

Yes. While the Nursing degree routes in UAE are multi-year (BSc/BSN = 4 years ; Master’s = 18–24 months), the short nursing courses in UAE spans 1–6 months (including a 3–6 month option) plus hour/day/week intensives. Combine modules to cover 12 months and keep momentum toward licensing or a later degree.

As per the UK Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Competence, these are the internationally recognised fields used in degree programmes. As per MOHAP’s National Strategy for Nursing & Midwifery (UAE), local education and competency frameworks align with global benchmarks (WHO/ICN), so UAE programmes teach clinical learning across adult care, paediatrics, mental health and support for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

As per UAE licensing guidance (MOHAP/DHA/DOH), your licence title (e.g., Registered Nurse) is issued locally, while your education and competencies map to these four fields.

The shortest nursing course in the UAE is 2 days (18 hours). You’ll also see 5-day, 1-week, and 4-week intensives. Month pathways include 1 month (18 courses in UAE) through 6 months (1 course in UAE), with a 3–6 month (1 course in UAE) variant for more practice time.

As per LinkedIn job data in November 2025, the advertised jobs for “nursing” (general RN) = 129 posts → highest breadth; Certified Nurse Assistant = 87; Emergency Nurse = 26. Training interest also skews toward CNA (56.2% of 2024 Coursetakers UAE enrollments), while the RN/BSc route (41.1%) is the gateway to the widest hospital roles.

As per Glassdoor in November 2025, UAE Registered Nurses earn a total pay of AED 6,000–15,000 per month, with a median of AED 9,000/month.

• Annualised: AED 72,000–180,000 per year

• Pay breakdown: Base pay AED 6,000–9,000/month (AED 72,000–108,000/year) + Additional pay AED 208–6,000/month (AED 2,496–72,000/year).

Employer examples:

• Cleveland Clinic: AED 13,000/mo → AED 156,000/yr

• SEHA: AED 10,000/mo → AED 120,000/yr

• Dubai Health Authority: AED 10,000/mo → AED 120,000/yr

• NMC Healthcare: AED 7,000/mo → AED 84,000/yr

• Aster DM Healthcare: AED 5,000/mo → AED 60,000/yr

If you want to practise as a nurse in Dubai, you’ll need to pass the appropriate licensing assessment for your area:

1. For health facilities regulated by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA): You must take the DHA’s computer-based test (CBT) for nurses. This exam assesses nursing fundamentals, medical-surgical care, paediatrics, maternal health, pharmacology, ethics and more. 

2. For roles inside the Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulatory (DHCR), i.e., in the free-zone Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC): You must pass the DHCA (DHCC) online licensing examination for nursing professionals. (As per the DHCR standards for licensed nursing professionals.)

Sources: UAE Unified PQR (applies across DHA/DOH/MOHAP) and DHCC Nursing Licensure Requirements.

As per Glassdoor (Sep 2025), Registered Nurses in Dubai earn between AED 5,000 and AED 10,000 per month, with a median salary of about AED 7,000 per month.

That equals roughly AED 60,000 – 120,000 per year, or about AED 84,000 on average.

Salary levels depend on the hospital, your experience, and your qualification. Here are examples from Glassdoor’s verified company data:

• Dubai Health Authority: AED 8K – 11K (AED 10K median)

• Mediclinic: AED 6K – 11K (AED 10K median)

• NMC Healthcare: AED 6K – 9K (AED 7K median)

• Aster DM Healthcare: AED 4K – 6K (AED 5K median)

Experienced nurses with strong credentials and DHA licensing often earn near the upper range.

Source: Glassdoor UAE Salaries 2025 (235 submissions, Very High Confidence).