Chinese School Dubai
Tuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
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Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Cheques and cash are NOT accepted. Transfers must include student name and grade/class in the payment reference. Proof of payment must be emailed to account@csd.ae.
Additional Costs
Application Fee (New Students)
Includes 5% VAT; non-refundable; required for admission assessment
Includes 5% VAT; non-refundable; required for admission assessment
Registration Fee (New Students)
Deductible against tuition; non-refundable if student does not enrol
Deductible against tuition; non-refundable if student does not enrol
Re-Registration Fee (Returning Students)
Deductible against tuition; non-refundable if student does not return
Deductible against tuition; non-refundable if student does not return
Trial Enrolment Deposit (Mid-Year / Transfer Students)
Converts to registration fee upon successful enrolment; refunded if student is not accepted
Converts to registration fee upon successful enrolment; refunded if student is not accepted
Uniform
Cost not specified; charged separately
Cost not specified; charged separately
School Transport (Bus)
Cost not specified; optional; charged separately
Cost not specified; optional; charged separately
Lunch / Nutritional Meals
Cost not specified; optional; charged separately
Cost not specified; optional; charged separately
Supplementary Learning Materials / Textbooks
Cost not specified; charged separately
Cost not specified; charged separately
Value for Money
Chinese School Dubai offers a structured fee schedule for the 2025 academic year, covering Grade 1 through Grade 9 under the Chinese national curriculum. Annual tuition fees range from AED 27,673 for Grades 1–2 up to AED 33,207 for Grade 9, placing the school at a competitive mid-range price point among Dubai's international schools. Fees have been approved by KHDA with a 2.35% increase from the previous academic year. Tuition is collected on a per-semester basis, with each term representing 50% of the annual fee.
In addition to tuition, families should budget for a one-time application fee of AED 525 (inclusive of 5% VAT) for new students, a registration fee of AED 2,600 for newly enrolled students, and an annual re-registration fee of AED 1,300 for returning students. Both the registration and re-registration deposits are deductible against tuition fees once paid. Notably, tuition fees do not include uniforms, school transport, lunch, or supplementary learning materials, which are charged separately.
Payment is accepted exclusively via bank transfer in AED or ATM payment; cheques and cash are not accepted. Each semester's fees must be paid in full at least 7 days before the start of term. The school's refund policy is tiered based on the duration of attendance, with full-semester fees forfeited if a student has been enrolled for more than one month into a term.