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Higher Colleges of Technology: Programs, Fees, Rankings, Admissions

UAE flag Fujairah, United Arab Emirates • Public
Courses Offered
34+
Coed Status
Coed
Offering Scholarship
Yes
Accommodation
Yes
Updated on 18th Dec 2025
Universities Higher Colleges of Technology

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Specialised Strengths / Niche Programmes

HCT focuses on applied education in fields critical to the UAE economy, such as Engineering Technology, Business, and Health Sciences. It offers a "hands-on, workplace relevant" learning methodology to ensure graduate job-readiness.

Location Advantage

Fujairah is the UAE's only Emirate with a coastline on the Gulf of Oman, known for its strategic port and growing industrial sector, providing regional employment and training exposure, especially in logistics, port management, and energy.

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Acceptance Rate

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Graduation Rate

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Student-Faculty Ratio

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Year Established

1988

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Accreditation

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education

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Campus Size

16 modern, technology-enhanced campuses

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Setting

Urban and suburban campuses across the UAE

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Mascot / Colors

Mascot: Falcon; Colors: White, Red, Green, Black

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Global or National University Ranking

Positioned within the Top 800-1000 in the QS World University Rankings.

Program-Specific Ranking

Recognised for Engineering and Technology programs.

National Ranking

Ranked among the Top 10 universities in the UAE

Research Output

HCT is one of the first educational institutions in the UAE to be named an economic free zone, promoting research and innovation through its commercial arm, the CERT (Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training).

International Collaborations

HCT has established formal alliances and partnerships with international tertiary education and training institutions and local/multinational companies.

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Location
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
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HCT Fujairah offers Applied Bachelor's degrees across disciplines like Engineering Technology & Science, Business, Computer & Information Science, Health Sciences, and Applied Communication.

Yes, the HCT system holds institutional and program licensure from the UAE's Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), and many programs have international professional accreditations, such as AACSB for Business.

For international students, a recognised High School Diploma with a minimum GPA (typically 2.5 on a 4.0 scale) and proof of English proficiency (IELTS 5.0 or equivalent) are required.

You can apply to the Higher Colleges of Technology through the Study From UAE portal by completing your profile on the portal.

Tuition is free for eligible Emirati students. For international students, the estimated annual undergraduate fee is approximately AED 36,000.

Yes, the institution is federally funded, providing free tuition for UAE nationals.

Yes, on-campus accommodation is generally available across the HCT system.

Facilities include modern classrooms, specialized labs and workshops, well-equipped libraries with study rooms, cafeterias, and on-campus security.

HCT is ranked among the Top 10 universities in the UAE and within the Top 800-1000 globally (QS), with a strong reputation for applied sciences and a high graduate employability rate (approx. 90%).
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