GEMS Al Khaleej International School - Al WarqaTuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Term 1 due 1st September 2025; Term 2 due 1st January 2026; Term 3 due 1st April 2026. All payments can be made in person at the school accounts office. If a student joins mid-term, fees are prorated based on full weeks remaining.
Additional Costs
Application Fee
Inclusive of VAT. Refundable only if school does not offer a place. Non-refundable if offer is made but declined.
Inclusive of VAT. Refundable only if school does not offer a place. Non-refundable if offer is made but declined.
Registration Deposit
Non-refundable. Deductible from total tuition fees for the academic year.
Non-refundable. Deductible from total tuition fees for the academic year.
Re-Registration Deposit
Non-refundable. Deductible from total tuition fees for the academic year. Payable at time of re-enrolment.
Non-refundable. Deductible from total tuition fees for the academic year. Payable at time of re-enrolment.
Discounts & Offers
Scholarships & Bursaries
GEMS Education offers scholarship opportunities through the GEMS Scholarships programme, described as the largest scholarship opportunity in the UAE. Specific eligibility criteria and award values are available via the school's admissions pages.
Value for Money
GEMS Al Khaleej International School (AKIS) in Al Warqa offers a structured fee schedule for the 2025–2026 academic year, approved by the KHDA. Tuition fees range from AED 33,932 for Pre-KG up to AED 52,129 for Grades 10–12 under the American curriculum, and AED 63,457 for the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme offered at Grades 11 and 12. The school provides discounts on several year groups, with the discounted fees ranging from AED 30,675 (Pre-KG) to AED 52,129 (Grades 7–12 American), reflecting KHDA-regulated reductions of up to 11% for eligible students who joined after 6th February 2022.
Fees are payable in three instalments aligned with the academic terms: 40% in Term 1 (due 1st September 2025), 30% in Term 2 (due 1st January 2026), and 30% in Term 3 (due 1st April 2026). An application fee of AED 525 (inclusive of VAT) is charged at the time of application, and a non-refundable registration deposit of 10% of annual tuition fees is required upon acceptance of a place. A re-registration deposit of 5% of annual tuition fees applies for returning students, deductible from the year's total fees.
Families with three or more children enrolled benefit from a sibling discount programme starting AY 2025–2026. Additionally, parents using the FAB GEMS World Credit Card to pay annual tuition fees in advance can save up to 3%, plus receive 10% back on school expenses. The school accepts multiple payment methods including cash, cheque, credit/debit card, and bank wire transfer, all processed at the school accounts office.