Know Why Dubai Has Emerged as a Popular Study Abroad Destination

by Ragini Sharma Study Abroad Consultant

Coming all over from different countries Dubai is home to umpteenth international students. The Middle East’s Modern Art and Design Capital is what Dubai known as these days. The high education and living standards are some of the reasons why students prefer studying in Dubai.

All the government and private education institutions in Dubai follow a common framework for the education system. It aims at promoting lifelong learning through the implementation of modern technology and a unique teaching pedagogy. A report by QS World University Rankings claimed Dubai as one of the few cities providing the best student experience. Let’s look at some of the reasons why Dubai is the choice of most international students.

Accredited Universities to Study in Dubai

Spread across Dubai are 65 colleges and private universities and three government universities along with other few international branch campuses. The authority of imparting accredited degree programs to students is provided by The Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) to institutions. Have a look at the list of universities in Dubai for international students.

American University
Canadian University
Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
Emirates Aviation University
Institute of Management Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Wollongong
Abu Dhabi University
UAE University
HCT
Zayed University

UAE University, HCT and Zayed University are the three government universities in Dubai. So next step that you need to go for is how to get admission in Dubai institutions, which you can find in our previous articles and by following our page you will get accessed to more in detailed articles as well.

Popular Courses

There are 239 bachelor’s degrees, 249 master’s degrees and 24 doctorate programmes available across education institutions in Dubai. Some of the courses preferred by international students are-

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical
Master of Business Management in Digital Business
MBA in Entrepreneurship
MBA in Marketing
ME in Electrical and Computer Science
Master of Engineering Management
International Hospitality Management
Aerospace Engineering
Civil Engineering/Construction Management

After you’ve decided which university and course to opt for, you should analyse the budget according to the tuition fee and other expenses.

Student Visa

International students can apply for student visa online provided there is an official admission letter offered by the desired education institution. Additionally, the student visa should be sponsored either by the parent residing in the UAE or the university itself. It is valid for an initial one year of the course and can be extended later.

Besides, international students also get internship opportunity in top-notch companies like Shell, Mott McDonald, SERCO, HSBC, John Lewis, BP, Rolls-Royce to mention a few. These are some of the other benefits of studying in Dubai. You can contact the study abroad consultants for more information on the admission procedure, education loan, scholarships and visa process.

Good luck!