The education industry in the UAE continues to grow in both size and quality, making it one of the leading educational hubs in the world. Meanwhile, outbound mobility from the region remains healthy, with discerning students and parents plus affluent expatriate groups continually in search of high quality education abroad.
International student recruiters have long enjoyed the support and generosity of governments throughout the Gulf region for the abundant scholarship programmes they’ve designed and developed, fuelling demand in our industry and enriching classrooms worldwide.
With so much happening in the Middle East, we’ve devoted an entire week dedicated to international education in the UAE, and we hope you’ll join us in a place where the recruitment scene is always hot.
One of the best times to recruit in the UAE is surely during UAE International Education Week, held every October.
With three complementary events connecting you with students and stakeholders, held in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, you’re sure to have a cost-effective and productive experience.
UAE International Education Week programme includes:
UAE International Education Week kicks off with our Gulf International Schools Forum & Workshop, giving you a chance to establish and reinforce your relationships with principals and school counsellors from the best secondary schools from across the UAE and the Gulf including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain.
UAE International Education Week continues with our busy UAE Global Education Fair (also normally held in March) introducing you to students searching for their perfect course abroad and from within the UAE.
You can strengthen these connections further by joining our chauffeured visits to carefully selected international schools across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, where you can present to students and their parents, as well as network with key school staff.
And the grand finale, the BMI Gulf Scholarship Forum, rounds off UAE International Education Week with a high-level networking event that connects you to the heads of the largest scholarship programmes in the Gulf.
To widen your network of influencers even further, add its sister event (BMI’s Global Scholarship Forum) held online or in London) to your calendar and you’ll be able to meet and network with even more scholarship providers from over 70 governments and training companies around the world.
Some things in international student recruitment don’t change. In fact, some things are now more important than ever, like connecting in real-time to have meaningful conversations. The ability to ask questions and receive live, personal assistance from institutions can turn into a stand-out moment for a student before making the decision of a lifetime.
Our unique approach to recruitment events brings those conversations into a dynamic online space called Talk Global Study, where you can connect and talk directly with students from the Gulf who are actively in the process of researching and planning their future international studies.
Our in-house team of marketing experts can help you launch and manage campaigns across multiple channels to boost brand recognition, generate a steady stream of leads, and increase traffic to your website.
Plus, we make the process easy by giving you all the support you need to run a successful campaign without any strain on your internal resources.
You can use BMI Digital to reach qualified students in the Middle East via:
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.
Learn more »Dubai - High School Visits
Oct 10 - Oct 11
Abu Dhabi - High School Visits
Oct 12
Abu Dhabi In-person Fair
Oct 13
Dubai In-person Fair
Oct 14 - Oct 15
Sharjah - High School Visits
Oct 16
Giving 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 15 meetings and network with school leaders who advise teenagers and their parents on the next steps in their academic career.
Learn more »Dubai - Meeting Table (for 1 rep)
Oct 08 - Oct 09
This high-level networking event connects you with the heads of scholarship programmes from 7 countries across the Gulf so you can find new educational partners and sign agreements to receive funded students that best match your institution. The forum is government-supported and serves as the grand finale to our series of student recruitment events that make up UAE International Education Week.
Learn more »Abu Dhabi One person One meeting schedule
Oct 16 - Oct 17
Abu Dhabi
Two people One Meeting Schedule
Oct 16 - Oct 17
Abu Dhabi
Two people Two Meeting Schedules
Oct 16 - Oct 17
Our unique approach to recruitment events brings you a brand new virtual platform to help you meet students face-to-face online via video calls, chats, live broadcasts and seminars.
Learn more »Africa
TalkGlobalStudy
Oct 25
Middle East
TalkGlobalStudy
Nov 15
Asia
TalkGlobalStudy
Nov 29
Brazil & LATAM
TalkGlobalStudy
Dec 05
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.
Learn more »Dubai and Sharjah - High School Visits
Feb 27 - Feb 29
Dubai In-person Fair
Mar 02 - Mar 03
Abu Dhabi In-person Fair
Mar 04
Abu Dhabi - High School Visits
Mar 05
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 28 meetings and network with school leaders who advise teenagers and their parents on the next steps in their academic careers.
Learn more »Dubai - Meeting Table (for 1 rep)
Feb 26 - Feb 27
Our unique approach to recruitment events brings you a brand new virtual platform to help you meet students face-to-face online via video calls, chats, live broadcasts and seminars.
Learn more »Middle East
TalkGlobalStudy
Feb 14
Asia
TalkGlobalStudy
Feb 15
Brazil & LATAM
TalkGlobalStudy
Apr 10
Through a variety of high quality events held in 35+ cities around the world, BMI offers you a chance to reach students online and face to face at fairs, as well as cement relationships with stakeholders across the student journey via our premium networking events and workshops.
