India's original NRI-friendly university town. MAHE runs a mature international admissions pipeline out of Dubai and Manipal, with a full-service campus city that eases the transition for students raised in the Gulf.
Key facts
City
Manipal, Karnataka
Tier
Premier
Indicative fee
from ₹5.8L / year
Admission route
Entrance exam / direct NRI
NRI / institutional route
Available
Minimum Class 12 marks
55% (indicative)
Why GCC families pick it
- ✓Dubai liaison office for GCC families
- ✓45,000-student campus town — very NRI-friendly
- ✓Engineering, design, media and health sciences
- ✓Institute of Eminence status
UG courses for GCC students
| Course | Duration | Annual fee | NRI fee | NRI seats | Route | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B.Des 50% in Class 12, any stream; portfolio | 4 yrs | ₹5.2L | ₹9.8L | 20 | MET Design / portfolio | 31 Dec 2026 |
B.Tech (other branches) 50% PCM in Class 12 | 4 yrs | ₹4.5L | ₹11L | 220 | MET / direct NRI route | 15 Jan 2027 |
B.Tech Computer Science 50% PCM in Class 12 | 4 yrs | ₹5.5L | ₹13.5L | 110 | MET / direct NRI route | 15 Jan 2027 |
BA Media & Communication 50% in Class 12 | 3 yrs | ₹3.6L | ₹6.9L | 22 | Direct | 31 Jan 2027 |
BSc Data Science 50% in Class 12 with Maths | 3 yrs | ₹3.8L | ₹7.6L | 15 | Direct | 31 Jan 2027 |
Figures are indicative annual numbers supplied by the institution or public sources — your counsellor confirms exact fees for your route in writing.
How we help with Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- ✓ Confirm exact eligibility for your curriculum and passport status
- ✓ Honest, current fee structure for every route — no broker mark-ups
- ✓ Application, documents and deadline handling, end to end
- ✓ Hostel and arrival assistance after the seat is secured