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Dubai Police Academy (DPA): Programs, Fees, Rankings, Admissions

UAE flag Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Public
Courses Offered
22+
Coed Status
Coed
Offering Scholarship
No
Accommodation
No
Updated on 18th Dec 2025
Universities Dubai Police Academy (DPA)

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Specialised Strengths / Niche Programmes

Dubai Police Academy offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level degrees in areas such as security & criminal sciences, law, and police sciences, including evening study programmes in law. The training emphasises physical fitness, discipline, leadership, ethical conduct, and decision-making grounded in scientific research. It aims to produce cadets capable of operating in both the academic/theoretical side (law, criminal sciences) and in practical, operational training (police operations, tactical training).

Location Advantage

The new academy campus is under development in Al Ruwayyah 1, covering about 155 hectares. It’s a major project meant to expand capacity and provide modern facilities. The current campus is located in Al Sufouh 2, which is well-connected. It’s near major roads, transport hubs (bus routes), and also within reach of Metro/tram networks (though walking or local transit may be required).

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Acceptance Rate

Approximately 60–70%

Graduation Rate

Approximately 85%

Tuition Fees (Annual)

Varies by program

Student-Faculty Ratio

Approximately 12:1

Application Deadline

Rolling admissions; specific deadlines may vary by program

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Year Established

1987

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Accreditation

Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education

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Campus Size

Approximately 100,000 square meters

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Setting

Urban

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Mascot / Colors

Information not publicly disclosed

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Student Enrollment

Approximately 1,000–1,200 students

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International Students

Students from various countries in the MENA region

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Global or National University Ranking

Not ranked globally

Program-Specific Ranking

Not ranked

Regional Ranking

Not ranked

National Ranking

Recognized as a leading institution in law enforcement education in the UAE

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Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone
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Email
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Dubai Police Academy offers undergraduate bachelor’s programmes in Security and Criminal Sciences, Law, and Police Sciences, plus master’s degree programmes such as the recently introduced Master’s in Cybersecurity.

Yes, Dubai Police Academy has received accreditation from the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation for several bachelor’s programmes; the cybersecurity master’s is also recognised and meets Ministry of Education standards.

For bachelor’s programmes, applicants must have a recognized high-school certificate; for the Master’s in Cybersecurity, applicants need a bachelor’s degree in law, security sciences or related field and English proficiency.

You can apply through the Study From UAE portal by completing your profile or through the Academy’s official admissions portal

The Dubai Police Academy does not publicly list tuition fees for its full degree programs; Master’s in Cybersecurity costs AED 60,000 per year.

Not publicly disclosed

Yes, the new Dubai Police Academy project in Al Ruwayyah 1 will include residential housing for up to 1,200 male and female cadet officers as part of the new facility, to be completed by 2027.

Facilities include academic buildings, sports facilities (including pools, football fields, courts), a running/cycling track (3.5 km), health centre, training fields, dining/social clubs, administrative and training facilities.

Dubai Police Academy is recognised for academic excellence; it has been accredited for programmes by UAE regulators, its master’s in cybersecurity is the first of its kind among police colleges in the Arab world.
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