Dubai International AcademyTuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026Last Updated: April 7, 2026
Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Post-dated cheques accepted for Term 2 and Term 3 fee payments. For bank transfers, child's ID, name, and school name must be referenced and remittance advice sent to accounts@diadubai.com.
Additional Costs
Entrance Test Fee
Inclusive of 5% VAT. Payable prior to taking the test. Adjustable against Term 1 fees. Non-refundable.
Inclusive of 5% VAT. Payable prior to taking the test. Adjustable against Term 1 fees. Non-refundable.
Annual Enrollment Fee (New Students)
10% of annual fees. Adjusted against Term 1 fees. Non-refundable.
10% of annual fees. Adjusted against Term 1 fees. Non-refundable.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Charged when student requires EAL support as determined by DIA teachers. Condition of admission if required. Non-refundable.
Charged when student requires EAL support as determined by DIA teachers. Condition of admission if required. Non-refundable.
Transportation
Available separately; cost not specified in source material.
Available separately; cost not specified in source material.
Meals
Available separately; cost not specified in source material.
Available separately; cost not specified in source material.
School Uniforms & Sporting Attire
Includes team kits and other necessary sporting attire or auxiliary items.
Includes team kits and other necessary sporting attire or auxiliary items.
Textbooks (Secondary Students)
All textbooks required by secondary school students can be purchased from RIS at cost price. Mandatory for all students to own all books specified for the curriculum.
All textbooks required by secondary school students can be purchased from RIS at cost price. Mandatory for all students to own all books specified for the curriculum.
External Examination Fees
IB and other external examination fees charged separately.
IB and other external examination fees charged separately.
Educational and Field Trips
Costs vary on a case-by-case basis and are communicated separately.
Costs vary on a case-by-case basis and are communicated separately.
Voluntary Excursions / Sports Tournaments
Costs incurred for voluntary excursions or sports tournaments charged separately.
Costs incurred for voluntary excursions or sports tournaments charged separately.
Stationery
Charged separately.
Charged separately.
Insurance
Parents are suggested to maintain health, accident and liability insurance for their children.
Parents are suggested to maintain health, accident and liability insurance for their children.
Discounts & Offers
Value for Money
Dubai International Academy (DIA) Emirates Hills is one of Dubai's most prestigious IB continuum schools, offering all four IB programmes from KG1 through Year 13. For the 2024–2025 academic year, annual tuition fees range from AED 43,946 for KG1 up to AED 77,866 for Years 12 and 13, reflecting the school's Outstanding DSIB rating and its comprehensive IB curriculum. Fees are structured across three terms, with payments due in September, January, and April respectively.
New students are required to pay an Entrance Test Fee of AED 525 (inclusive of 5% VAT), which is adjustable against Term 1 fees, and an Annual Enrollment Fee equivalent to 10% of annual fees, also adjusted against Term 1. Students requiring English as an Additional Language (EAL) support are charged an additional AED 4,500 per year. The school accepts multiple payment methods including online payment, bank transfer, cheque (including post-dated cheques for Terms 2 and 3), credit card, and cash.
Compared to other Outstanding-rated IB schools in Dubai, DIA Emirates Hills offers competitive fee levels across all year groups. Additional costs such as transportation, meals, uniforms, external examination fees, and educational trips are charged separately. A sibling discount of 10% applies from the fourth child onwards, and the school's fee structure is fully compliant with KHDA regulations.