Actuary
خبير اكتواري
Uses maths and statistics to measure risk for insurance, pensions and investments.
Career overview
What they do
Actuaries model the probability and cost of future events, pricing insurance and keeping pension funds solvent. It is one of the most maths-intensive business careers.
Typical responsibilities
- Build risk and pricing models
- Analyse claims and mortality data
- Value insurance and pension liabilities
- Advise on reserves and capital
- Report to regulators
Skills you'll need
How much it relies on
Work style
Advantages
- Excellent pay and status
- Scarce skill set
- Globally recognised qualifications
Disadvantages
- Years of difficult professional exams
- Highly specialised
- Few local programmes
Growth & future opportunities
Editorial view: scarce talent for a growing insurance and pensions sector.
Career content is written by the Masari editorial team. Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026.
Study in the UAE
Programs at UAE institutions that lead to this career.
Average tuition
AED 76,100 per year on average for bachelor's programmes with published fees (AED 36,000–165,263, 77 programmes).
Master's: around AED 3,795 per credit hour (34 programmes).
From each university's official fee schedule. Yearly figures for per-credit schedules assume a full-time load of 30 credit hours. Excludes housing, books and other fees.
- Abu Dhabi UniversityBachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Fintech
- Abu Dhabi UniversityBachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
- Ajman UniversityBachelor of Science in Finance
- Ajman UniversityBachelor of Science in Accounting
- Al Ain UniversityBachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Banking
- Al Ain UniversityBachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
- American University in DubaiBachelor of Business Administration (Major in Finance)
- American University in DubaiBachelor of Business Administration (Major in Accounting)
Programs and accreditation come from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) register of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Tuition and duration appear once verified on the university's own program page; always confirm admission details with the university.
Scholarships for this path
See all scholarshipsADNOC Accelerator Program Scholars
ADNOC · Employer
ADNOC support for high-potential Emiratis at approved UAE universities.
Emirates Aviation University scholarships
Emirates Aviation University · University
Chancellor's Scholarship of up to 100% tuition, for up to 10 new students a year.
Khalifa University master's and PhD scholarships
Khalifa University · University
Merit-based graduate scholarships; PhD awards can include a monthly stipend.
Khalifa University merit scholarships (international)
Khalifa University · University
Five merit tiers, from full tuition down to textbooks only.
UAE job market
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