The University reserves the right to increase the tuition and other fees by a maximum of 10% per academic year when deemed necessary. The regulations concerning fees and the method of their payment, will be applicable to the present as well as to the future students.
The following fee structure is applicable for the new intake students of 2023-24 registered in various programs at RAKMHSU:
Tuition and Other Fees
i) Applicable at the time of application / admission:
S.No | Fee Details | AED | Applicable to |
1 | Application Fee (one time) | 500 | First year and Transfer students |
2 | Admission Fee (one time) | 2,500 | For all programs |
3 | Lab and Library Fee (per annum) | 1,000 | For all programs |
4 | Transfer Application Processing Fee | 500 | Transfer students at the time of joining |
5 | Readmission Fee | 500 | Repeating / rejoining students |
ii) Tuition Fee:
College | Program | Amount Per Semester (AED) | Remarks |
RAK College of Medical Sciences | MD | 63,000 | --- |
RAK College of Pharmacy | B. Pharm | 20,500 | After applying concession on the declared fee of AED 27,500 per semester |
RAK College of Nursing | BSN | 17,500 | After applying concession on the declared fee of AED 22,500 per semester |
RNBSN | 15,000 | After applying concession on the declared fee of AED 22,500 per semester |
College | Program | Amount (AED) | Remarks |
RAK College of Dental Sciences | BDS |
2,440 1,200 |
Tuition Fee Per Credit Hour – Dentistry Courses (180 Cr. Hours) Tuition Fee Per Credit Hour – General Education (21 Cr. Hours) |
4,600 9,900 |
Misc. Fees* Per Semester - (Year 1- 3) Misc. Fees* Per Semester - (Year 4 -5) |
* Misc. Fees includes Lab, Library, Examination, Material/Consumable
iii) Exam Fees:
S.No | Programs | Amount (AED) |
1 | MD (per annum) | 2,000 |
2 | B. Pharm (per semester) | 1,500 |
3 | BSN (per annum) | 2,000 |
4 | RNBSN (per annum) | 2,000 |
iv) Other Fee:
S.No | Fee Details | AED | Applicable to |
1 | Late Registration Fee (per semester) * | 500 | Students registered after the due date |
2 | Industrial Training Fee per annum | 15,000 | B. Pharm (Sem IX) |
3 | IFOM Exam Fee per annum* | 1,150 | MBBS (Year V) |
4 | Clinical Rotation Fee Per Annum | 3,000 | MD (Year IV, V & VI) |
5 | Convocation Fee | 1,500 | Final Year students (all programs) |
6 | Uniform Fee per annum * | 1,100 | BSN (Year I) |
420 | RNBSN (Year I) | ||
7 | Student Nurses Forum Fee * per annum | 100 | BSN / RNBSN |
8 | Mal-Practice Insurance Fee * per annum | 150 | BSN (Year 3 & 4) - Mandatory RNBSN – Optional for those who are working in hospitals |
9 | BLS Course Fee per annum * | 420 | MD (Year VI) & optional for other students |
10 | Cheque Bounced Charges * | 500 | For each instance |
* Including 5% VAT
v) Optional Fee:
S.No | Fee Details | AED | Applicable to |
1 | Examination Paper Review | 200 | per course |
2 | Replacement of Student ID card * | 105 | |
3 | Replacement of Health Insurance Card * | 105 | |
4 | Issue of Duplicate Hall Ticket * | 50 | |
5 | Course Description Fee * | 50 | |
6 | Log Book Fee (additional) * | 60 | For MD Program |
50 | For B. Pharm Program | ||
7 | Additional Transcript Fee * | 30 | |
8 | Student Permanent Academic Record / Degree Verification * | 300 | For Bachelor Transcripts |
9 | Certificate 'To Whom it may concern * | 30 | |
10 | Certificate of Status Fee / Fee Advice * | 30 | |
11 | Name Badge Fee (additional) * | 30 | |
12 | Student ID Card Tag Fee * | 10 | |
13 | Duplicate Locker Key * | 30 | |
14 | Degree Certificate Reprinting * | 525 | |
15 | IELTS Course Fee * | 1,000 | |
16 | Exam Fee (re-admitted students) | 400 | Per course |
17 | Transport Charges (Dxb/Shj-RAKMHSU) | 50 | One-way / per trip |
18 | Health Insurance Fee per annum * | 2,400 | Non Emirati students |
* Including 5% VAT
vi) Visa Fee (Optional)
S.No | Fee Details | Amount (AED) | Remarks |
1 | Visa Fee for foreign students per annum | 2,100 | including EIDA Card |
2 | Visa Security Deposit | 2,000 | onetime fee – refundable |
3 | In country and local amendment fee | 750 | if applicable |
4 | Visa Cancellation Fee | 300 | at the time of visa cancellation |
* Including 5% VAT
Note: In case of visa rejected by the Immigration department after applying for the student visa, an amount of AED 500 will be deducted from the Visa fee and the balance will be refunded to the student.
vii) Transport Fee per Semester (Optional)
S.No | Fee Details | Amount (AED) |
1 | From Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman & UAQ | 6,250 |
* For transportation minimum 5 students must be registered for each zone to provide the service.
As per Federal Decree Law No. 8 of 2017, Value Added Tax [VAT] applied on certain fees at the standard rate of 5%. RAKCODS is academically a constituent college of RAKMHSU and financially managed separately, therefore VAT will differ for the fee components of BDS Program.
Optional fees such as Visa, Health Insurance, Transport, IFOM Exam Fee etc will be subject to increase as and when government departments / concerned agencies raise their charges and the maximum cap does not apply.
viii) Mode of Fee Payments:
Fee can be paid through Cash / Cheque / Bank Transfer / Online Payment Link / Debit/Credit Card / SKIPLY App (No transaction fee)
For International Telex Transfers, AED 150/- (approximate charges) has to be added along with the total fee towards bank clearance charges. Telex Transfer charges may vary for each country.
Student will be given credit only for the Net Amount Credited into our bank account.
Concession in Tuition Fee:
A) MD Program
20% concession in the tuition fee is provided for all students securing above 95%, in overall aggregate in 12th grade/UAE NGSSE/equivalent. This concession is limited to the first year only.
Subsequently, a student who secures annual Grade Point Average of 3.8 or above on a 4.0 scale in the year end exams, will be entitled for a 15% concession in the tuition fee for the following year.
B) BDS Program
20% concession in the tuition fee is provided for all students securing above 95%, in overall aggregate in 12th grade/UAE NGSSE/equivalent. This concession is limited to the first year only.
15% concession in the tuition fee is provided for all students securing above 90%, in overall aggregate in 12th grade/UAE NGSSE/equivalent. This concession is limited to the first year only.
Subsequently, a student who secures annual Grade Point Average of 3.8 or above on a 4.0 scale in the year end exams, will be entitled for a 20% concession in the tuition fee for the following year.
C) B.Pharm Program
20% concession in the tuition fee is provided for all students securing above 95%, in overall aggregate in 12th grade/UAE NGSSE/equivalent. This concession is limited to the first semester only.
15% concession in the tuition fee is provided for all students securing above 90%, in overall aggregate in 12th grade/UAE NGSSE/equivalent. This concession is limited to the first semester only.
Subsequently, a student who secures annual Grade Point Average of 3.8 or above on a 4.0 scale in the semester/ year end exams, will be entitled for a 15% concession in the tuition fee for the following semester.
D) In the case of BSN/RNBSN Program, the University has already given a maximum discount against the declared fee in the Admission Brochure, therefore no other discounts including merit scholarships will be given to any student.
E) For eligible students, only one fee concession (whichever is higher) will be given in a semester.
Tuition fees for Readmitted, Repeaters and Transferred Students:
Readmitted. repeaters or students transferred from another institution who are not required to take all courses of the semester shall only pay fees on a pro rata basis according to the total number of credits in the courses they are required to take in that semester. For all the following years/semesters, full semester fees will be applicable.
Eligibility for registration of students:
Registration of Students:
Late Registration Fee:
Students are advised to pay the fees on time and avoid any issues that may lead to invalidation of attendance, non-eligibility for appearing in examination/s, / loss of a semester / academic year etc. The students should also notify any delay in Registration to the Dean of the respective College immediately.
Action against non-registration:
The following actions shall be initiated after the expiry of late registration date unless the University gives special approval to continue to attend classes:
Refund Policy (applicable only for Tuition & Transport Fee) – All other fees once paid are non-refundable:
Requests for refund should be made at the Office of Admission & Registration by submitting a written request of withdrawal / e-mail along with original fee receipt. Refund will be made only after clearance of all dues, if any, to the University. On approval, the amount shall be refunded as mentioned below:
Refund request submission – timeline for all Programs | Amount eligible for refund |
Any time after admission and tuition fee payment until 31st July 2023 |
50% of the tuition fee for the semester All other fees once paid are non-refundable |
On or after 1st August 2023 | No refund of any fees |
Refund of Transport Fee:
Students who decide not to avail the bus facility within two weeks from the date of commencement of classes will be refunded 50% of the transport fee. Beyond two weeks, the total fee paid is non-refundable.
For subsequent semesters, all fees once paid are non-refundable.
Policy for Cheque Bounce
Student Residence Facility:
Students of RAKMHSU are provided hostel facilities in the Student Residence Facility the Government of Ras Al Khaimah has built in the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) Campus. Hostel fees are not under the purview of RAKMHSU. The current fee structure is available from the Admissions Office or Student Affairs Unit at RAKMHSU.
Bank Loan Assistance:
On request by the student, the University will issue a bonafide certificate along with the statement of annual expenditure for the program to enable students to obtain the maximum educational loan from the banks. The student is ultimately responsible for resolving all issues involving loan delinquencies, defaults, and/or any other circumstances that would result in the student being ineligible to borrow through any loan program.
Health Insurance:
Health insurance coverage is essential for all students studying in RAKMHSU and the insurance fee is collected along with the tuition fee, on or before the scheduled date for the fee payment. Students who have their own medical insurance arrangements, shall submit a copy of the valid health insurance card to the University for records.
The student should opt for the university provided health insurance card by 30th September of each academic year. The university will not be able to enroll new members in the insurance scheme on or after 1st October, as per the contract between the university and the health insurance company.