Global Indian International School, Abu Dhabi
Tuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
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Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Cheques should be made in favour of the school. Transport fees are also payable per term. If transport fee is not paid before the 5th of the first month of the term, service will not be available from the next day. Dishonoured cheques incur a AED 150 charge.
Additional Costs
Books Fee
Charged once annually
Charged once annually
Uniform Fee
Plus VAT
Plus VAT
Application Fee
Plus VAT; non-refundable
Plus VAT; non-refundable
Registration Deposit (New Students)
Adjustable against Term 1 tuition fees
Adjustable against Term 1 tuition fees
Re-Registration Fee (Existing Students)
Adjustable against Term 1 tuition fees
Adjustable against Term 1 tuition fees
Transport – Zone 1
Barsha South, Dubai Hills, JVC, Al Barsha, Business Bay, etc.
Barsha South, Dubai Hills, JVC, Al Barsha, Business Bay, etc.
Transport – Zone 2
Town Square, Dubai Marina, JLT, The Springs, Remraam
Town Square, Dubai Marina, JLT, The Springs, Remraam
Transport – Zone 3
Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, JBR, Al Karama, etc.
Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Furjan, Discovery Gardens, JBR, Al Karama, etc.
Transport – Zone 4
Al Garhoud, International City, Mirdiff, Ras Al Khor
Al Garhoud, International City, Mirdiff, Ras Al Khor
Transport – Zone 5
Al Nahda Dubai, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah
Al Nahda Dubai, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah
Transport – Zone 6
Sharjah, Al Nahda Sharjah
Sharjah, Al Nahda Sharjah
Transport – Zone 7
Al Ghadeer
Al Ghadeer
Discounts & Offers
Scholarships & Bursaries
GIIS Dubai offers four types of scholarships for students in Grades 1 to 10: Global Future Ready Merit Scholarship, Zayed Gandhi Merit Cum Means Scholarship, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Global Skills Scholarship, and 9Gems Holistic Development Scholarship. Eligibility is based on grade, academic performance, talent, and gross income. Students must be UAE residents (Residence Visa or Emirates ID holders). Scholarship tenure ranges from 1 to 2 years.
Value for Money
Global Indian International School (GIIS) Dubai offers a competitive and transparent fee structure for the academic year 2026-2027, covering Kindergarten through Grade 12 under the CBSE curriculum. Annual tuition fees (post-discount) range from AED 17,749 for Pre-KG up to AED 35,874 for Grades 11 and 12. The school applies a KHDA-approved fee with a school-offered discount, resulting in a lower discounted annual fee that remains fixed regardless of payment schedule. Fees are split across three terms: Term 1 (April–June), Term 2 (September–December), and Term 3 (January–March).
In addition to tuition, parents should budget for books (AED 649) and uniform (AED 649 + VAT) charged annually, as well as a one-time application fee of AED 500 + VAT. New students pay a registration deposit of AED 1,500 (adjustable against Term 1 fees), while returning students pay a re-registration fee of AED 1,000 (also adjustable against Term 1 fees). Optional transportation is available across seven zones, with annual fees ranging from AED 4,500 (Zone 1) to AED 8,000 (Zone 7).
GIIS Dubai positions itself as one of the more affordable international schools in Dubai offering a CBSE curriculum, making quality Indian-curriculum education accessible to a wide range of families. The school also offers a 10% sibling discount on tuition for second children, and provides merit-based and holistic development scholarships for eligible students from Grades 1 to 10. Payment is accepted via cash, credit card, cheque, or standing order auto-debit.