Master’s in Dubai

Quick Notes on studying Master’s in Dubai:

Duration of Master’s In Dubai:

Dubai is among the leading destination to study abroad specially in the Middle East. The Masters curriculum follows an international format, with most programs taking 1 to 1.5 years to complete, full time. Taught courses are usually shorter, with more time required for research-focused qualifications.

Intakes in Dubai:

On a general note there are three intakes in Dubai – January, July and September out of which September is their biggest intake.  Most of the programs are available during this term. Indian students can also apply for this term since final marks of most students arrive around June. You can apply early and get conditional admission letter and then update your final university with the score your receive.

Fee Structure:

The fee range for pursuing Master’s in Dubai may range from AED 50,000 to AED 90,000/- depending upon the Institution and the course applied. This may differ for leading Universities not in Dubai but throughout the Globe like – London Business School, INSEAD etc.

GMAT Requirement:

In order to pursue Master’s in Dubai one may be required to submit entry examination scores (e.g. GRE or GMAT). Admission to both coursework-based and research masters requires a good Honours degree or equivalent, in the subject or related discipline. We suggest the GMAT score should be above 650. Departments may also admit students with a good Bachelor (ordinary) degree who have relevant research or working experience, subject to approval by the relevant administrative body.

English Language Requirement for Master’s in Dubai:

One must have a recognized English language qualification such as IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum score that is accepted for entry is IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT80. The test could be done within one month from the date you decide to take the test i.e. preparing for the test, registering for the test, to appearing for it. If you need to register for the test or need help or coaching, you could contact us at +91 9820864001.

Work in Dubai during Master’s in Dubai (Jobs in Dubai):

As per the current labour laws in Dubai, it has two major zones – Free Zone and Non Free Zone. International students can not work part time. However as per law, you can work for 20 hours a week in the free zone only.  Placements in these cases are limited and prior permission from the University is mandatory.

Post graduate students who manage to secure full time work must change from the university sponsored visa to an employer sponsored visa. Please note that the employer sponsored visas are not applicable to part time work. Certain facts for your queries are listed below:

• Students at universities and colleges in the UAE might find internships if their institute makes arrangements with various companies or organizations.
• Internships are usually unpaid jobs. Students must obtain permission from the institute where they are studying at, before they start working for an internship.
• Any foreign expat who is employed in the UAE needs to obtain a labour card (employment / work permit) from the UAE Ministry of Labour. Usually the employer arranges this for the employee.

Work in Dubai after Master’s in Dubai:

In a last two decades Dubai has emerged as a leading cosmopolitan due to vast development activities especially in the area of infrastructure, trade and commerce. The developments have accelerated the possibilities of full time jobs in Dubai. Tax free earnings are another major feature that has encouraged expats from diverse countries to look for employment opportunities in this booming economy.

International students with full time work offer after studies must change from the university sponsored visa to an employer sponsored visa to work full time in Dubai. Employer sponsored visas are not given for Part Time Work.

Salaries in Dubai range enormously depending on the particular company and the field of work. The range for fresh graduates can be anything from about AED 3,500 per month up to about AED 5,000 or AED 6000. people with a few years relevant experience and for managerial positions an expect from AED 6000 to AED 15,000 and above. All depends on the company, your experience and area of expertise.

How we help for Master’s in Dubai?

Consulting:

We explain the complete process of studying MS in Dubai. Our experts assess your profile and understand your suitability to study in Dubai. We suggest areas of profile development.

Shortlisting:

Based on your interest area, future plans, career objectives, budget and several other factors, we help you select the right Masters programs in Dubai you must apply to. This is very important because you spend application fees per university, send out couriers and invest more during the process and not applying to the right set of Universities would mean a loss of money and time. We categorically suggest Ambitious, Moderate and Safe University options from which you can select from so as to create the right set of final Universities.

Application Documentation:

We guide you with your documents required for applying to Masters programs in Dubai. This includes helping you build and edit the right CV, editing suggestions to strengthen your essays and SOP, providing guidance on your recommendation letter content, and more. We are one of the leading admission consulting in the country and essay editing is our forte.

Application:

We guide you through the applications to Universities in Dubai where we plan the complete application, help you bring out your strengths in your application, help you fill the application forms correctly, check the content, rectify any errors, and help you submit the application. This is followed by checking the application documents to be sent to the right department at the University.

Follow Up Counseling:

We are always there for you. Universities email you their queries or provide updates on your applications. Often times, we follow up with your Universities. After your applications too, generally you are bound to come up with a lot of questions, and we will be happy to help.

Interview rounds:

National Universities in Dubai would want to do an interview round with you before finalizing your admissions. We provide you with mock rounds and help you build your confidence, so that you could establish to the University that you could contribute well to their class.

Finalization:

Once your offers are in, we help you finalize on the right MS program for you. Often students face a dilemma at this stage when they receive more than one admit.

Financial Matters:

We will guide on how you have to make your fee payment and get your confirmation from the University.

Visa Guidance:

We guide you through the complete student visa process including suggesting the right documents, documentation check, applying for appointment, preparing the visa application file, and more.

Connect:

We try to connect you with other students who are going to Dubai or who are already studying there.

Accommodation:

We guide you with booking of your accommodation in Dubai to whatever extent that is possible.