UAE emerges as region’s top destination for students

Dubai / Emirates Business

Judging by the caliber of top international universities, colleges, and higher academic institutions that are setting up shop in its shores, the UAE has fully emerged the region’s top destination for learners of all ages. The government is keen on furthering the country’s education system by allocating AED 10.2 billion for the public and private higher education sectors for the period between 2017 and 2021. This amount represents 20.5 per cent of the entire AED 248 billion federal budget for 2017-2021.
For many young students, a host of factors make the UAE an exciting hub for education. The availability of an extensive range of quality courses, from science and technology to engineering and mathematics; a pool of experienced faculty members with international qualifications; and a host of comprehensive scholarship programs, among others, comprise the Emirates’ competitive edge. Part of what makes the UAE learning process more promising is the students’ exposure to diverse cultures as well.
Ahmed Al Awadhi, director of student services and registration, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, MBRU, said: “Learning opportunities in the country are highly vibrant. Based on their preferences and interests, students from around the world can choose from a wide array of up-to-date course offerings of various universities and higher academic institutions operating in the UAE. The healthcare field in Dubai is growing at a tremendous rate. At MBRU, we are proud to be part of this colossal growth. Through our College of Medicine, and the Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine we offer a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program, and a number of specialty dental masters programs catering not only to students in the UAE but rather in the region. Our homegrown innovative curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, our international academic partnership with Queen’s University Belfast, and diverse faculty body all allow us to equip our students with internationally recognized degrees right here in the UAE.”