UAE and Education

Primary and secondary education is provided free for all UAE citizens. The existing educational structure is a four-tier system covering 14 years of education. This leads to a huge demand for higher education which is most often free for eligible students and sponsored by government.

Rapid strides in educational standards have led to international schools and universities opening up campuses in the UAE which has raised the bar for quality education.

The UAE government has recognized the need for human development and sustainable human capital and is underwriting a number of strategies for vocational, professional and educative development.

UAE is one of the largest export markets for students to over 46 destinations around the world.

General Education

Our younger students in the Middle East can now benefit from the multiple choices of day-scholar, residential / boarding schools and summer camps that GETEX will bring to their doorstep.

The number of schools in the UAE is expected to double in the next decade to meet the high demand for primary and secondary education. Until such time, demand will continue to outstrip supply much to the benefit of boarding schools in countries such as Australia, Canada, India, UK, USA and others.

Education is a top priority for the UAE government in recent years and accounts for more than AED 4.6 billion of the federal budget. Over 400,000 students of 52 nationalities, study in private schools in the UAE of which, over 330,000 students study in English medium schools.

Education Tourism

ASSISTING STUDENTS ADAPT TO A NEW LIFESTYLE

Education visitors range from young professionals enrolled in short academic, vocational and leisure courses to school and university students studying an entire programme.

All students look at more than university rankings when weighing the options for their ultimate education destination. Considerations include quality of life in the host country, cultural adaptability, ease of transport, affordable housing and the availability and other lifestyle options.

It is common practice for students and their families to visit their preferred university or study destination in advance of their course. An effective marketing campaign will have a significant impact on promoting your country as a competitive education destination to a captive, target audience at GETEX.