BMI connects you to…
The Middle East

An affluent region with ample government support for international education

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.

UAE International Education Week

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:

 

Connect with high school counsellors from across the Gulf

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.

Exhibit at the UAE's largest global education fairs

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.

 

BMI Gulf Scholarship Forum provides access to the world's biggest scholarship programmes

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.

Online recruitment events covering the Middle East

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.

Digital marketing strategies to recruit international students in the Gulf

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:

  • Online content;
  • Website and social media ads;
  • Email campaigns;
  • Video production;
  • Live and on-demand webinars.

BMI in-person recruitment opportunities in the Middle East in 2023

Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, UAE
International Students

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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Date
Price
Event Location

Dubai - High School Visits

Date

Oct 10 - Oct 11

Price
USD 1,600
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Abu Dhabi - High School Visits

Date

Oct 12

Price
USD 850
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Abu Dhabi In-person Fair

Date

Oct 13

Price
USD 2,800
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Dubai In-person Fair

Date

Oct 14 - Oct 15

Price
USD 4,400
Event Location

Sharjah - High School Visits

Date

Oct 16

Price
USD 850
Dubai
High School Counselors

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.

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Date
Price
Event Location

Dubai - Meeting Table (for 1 rep)

Date

Oct 08 - Oct 09

Price
USD 2,500
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Scholarship Organisations

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.

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Date
Price
Event Location

Abu Dhabi One person One meeting schedule

Date

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Price
USD 5,000
Event Location

Abu Dhabi
Two people One Meeting Schedule

Date

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Price
USD 6,000
Event Location

Abu Dhabi
Two people Two Meeting Schedules

Date

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Price
USD 8,000

2023 online recruitment events in the Middle East

Asia, Brazil & Latin America, Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa
Arts, International Students

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.

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Event Location
Date
Price
Event Location

Africa
TalkGlobalStudy

Date

Oct 25

Price
USD 2,200
Event Location

Middle East
TalkGlobalStudy

Date

Nov 15

Price
USD 2,200
Event Location

Asia
TalkGlobalStudy

Date

Nov 29

Price
USD 2,200
Event Location

Brazil & LATAM
TalkGlobalStudy

Date

Dec 05

Price
USD 2,200

Recruitment events in 2024

Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, UAE
International Students

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
Price
Event Location

Dubai and Sharjah - High School Visits

Date

Feb 27 - Feb 29

Price
USD 2,300
Event Location

Dubai In-person Fair

Date

Mar 02 - Mar 03

Price
USD 4,400
Event Location

Abu Dhabi In-person Fair

Date

Mar 04

Price
USD 2,800
Event Location

Abu Dhabi - High School Visits

Date

Mar 05

Price
USD 850
Dubai
High School Counselors

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.

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Event Location
Date
Price
Event Location

Dubai - Meeting Table (for 1 rep)

Date

Feb 26 - Feb 27

Price
USD 4,400
Asia, Brazil & Latin America, Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa
International Students

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.

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Event Location
Date
Price
Event Location

Middle East
TalkGlobalStudy

Date

Feb 14

Price
USD 2,200
Event Location

Asia
TalkGlobalStudy

Date

Feb 15

Price
USD 2,200
Event Location

Brazil & LATAM
TalkGlobalStudy

Date

Apr 10

Price
USD 2,200

Get a customised package

BMI hosts over 85 events each year in 15+ countries. You can mix and match event types, dates and cities, plus ramp up brand exposure for audiences where you need it most. We’re happy to build a bespoke plan just for you.

Learn how BMI helps you recruit in various regions

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.