Meet affluent local and expat students making their final study plans.

UAE's most important global education fair

Recruit students via national scholarship programmes and from affluent expatriate groups that make up a vital recruitment demographic in the region.

This biannual fair enables you to meet thousands of students making their final study plans in two major cities in one week.

And once a year, we also celebrate UAE International Education Week where we pack three different types of events into one smoothly organised series of recruitment opportunities.

Partnership with GEMS Education's 49 private high schools in the UAE

BMI has a close working relationship with GEMS Education, which has a network of 49 UAE-based independent schools. This network of high-end schools is invited to attend our fair to meet international education providers such as universities, colleges, language schools and vocational training centres.

If you are a GEMS For Life University Partner, please contact us to understand the special benefits and pricing available to you when exhibiting at the UAE Global Education Fair.

Fairs in top private high schools

To bolster your recruitment efforts, BMI takes a limited number of accredited institutions to visit leading private Emirati and international schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

These exclusive schools have been carefully selected for their quality curriculum and their enthusiasm to proactively prepare their students for studying abroad. Given their reputation in the UAE, a very high proportion of these students will travel overseas for their undergraduate studies.

At each school, you will participate in an on-campus fair that will directly connect you with senior students, parents and high school counsellors.

Student Recruitment Events semester 1- 2025

Abu Dhabi, Dubai
International Students

Meet thousands of affluent local and expat students as well as those funded via national scholarship programmes during your two-city trip, which includes our main fairs plus escorted visits to top private and international schools.  

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Event Location
Date
Price
Event Location

Dubai In-person Fair

Date

Apr 13 - Apr 14

Price
USD 4,400
Event Location

Dubai - 2 Day High School Visits

Date

Apr 14 - Apr 15

Price
USD 1,350
Event Location

Abu Dhabi In-person Fair

Date

Apr 16

Price
USD 2,800

Connect with top High School Counsellors

Dubai, UAE
High School Counsellors

This regional event gives you the unique ability to connect with influential leaders at the secondary school level across the Gulf, you'll mix and mingle with counsellors from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Hold 26 meetings and network with school leaders who advise teenagers and their parents on the next steps in their academic careers.  

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Event Location
Date
Price
Event Location

Dubai
One Delegate/ One Meeting Schedule

Date

Apr 09 - Apr 10

Price
USD 4,400
Event Location

Dubai
Two Delegates/One Meeting Schedule

Date

Apr 09 - Apr 10

Price
USD 5,500
Event Location

Dubai
Two Delegates/Two Meeting Schedules

Date

Apr 09 - Apr 10

Price
USD 7,000

Student recruitment events semester 2, 2025

Early bird rates end on Jul 25, 2025

Abu Dhabi, Dubai
International Students, University International Office Directors

Meet thousands of affluent local and expat students as well as those funded via national scholarship programmes during your three-city trip, which includes our main fairs plus escorted visits to top private and international schools.

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Event Location
Date
Early Bird Price
Event Location

Dubai - High School Visits

Date

Sep 29 - Sep 30

Price
USD 1,600
Event Location

Dubai In-person Fair

Date

Oct 04 - Oct 05

Early Bird Price
USD 4,048

USD 4,400

Event Location

Abu Dhabi - High School Visits

Date

Oct 06

Price
USD 850
Event Location

Abu Dhabi In-person Fair

Date

Oct 07

Early Bird Price
USD 2,520

USD 2,800

Make the most of your visit in the UAE and meet counsellors and scholarship organisations

Dubai
High School Counsellors

This regional event gives you the unique ability to connect with influential leaders at the secondary school level across the Gulf, you'll mix and mingle with counsellors from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Hold 26 meetings and network with school leaders who advise teenagers and their parents on the next steps in their academic careers. IMPORTANT: Starting January 1, 2025, a 5% UAE VAT will be added to all invoices for registrations made on or after this date. Bookings made prior will not incur UAE VAT. The prices listed are net and exclude UAE VAT.

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Event Location
Date
Price
Event Location

Dubai
One Delegate/One Meeting Schedule

Date

Oct 01 - Oct 02

Price
USD 4,400
Event Location

Dubai
Two Delegates/One Meeting Schedule

Date

Oct 01 - Oct 02

Price
USD 5,500
Event Location

Dubai
Two Delegates/Two Meeting Schedules

Date

Oct 01 - Oct 02

Price
USD 7,000
Dubai, UAE
Scholarship Organisations

At BMI's most prestigious event, we bring accredited institutions together with the heads of international scholarship organisations and senior staff who manage public and private training programmes to decide which education providers will receive their students and train their staff. No other event gives you this kind of access to such a powerful audience.

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Event Location
Date
Price
Event Location

Dubai
One Delegate /One Meeting Schedule

Date

Oct 08 - Oct 09

Price
USD 6,000
Event Location

Dubai
Two people/One Meeting Schedule

Date

Oct 08 - Oct 09

Price
USD 7,500
Event Location

Dubai
Two delegates/Two Meeting Schedules

Date

Oct 08 - Oct 09

Price
USD 9,000
Event Location

Dubai
Private Meeting Lounge (incl. 1 meeting schedule)

Date

Oct 08 - Oct 09

Price
USD 10,000