Why Study Abroad

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Why Study in Dubai

About Dubai Knowledge Village

Dubai Knowledge Village, launched in October 2003, places Dubai on the map as a destination for learning excellence. Its 1km long picturesque campus provides a supportive environment for a variety of knowledge based entities including prominent international universities, training centres and learning support entities.

The thriving knowledge community was founded as part of a long term economic strategy to develop the regions talent pool and to accelerate its move to a knowledge economy.

It is home to over 200 entities forming a connected community of knowledge based partners and its Universities originate from diverse regions including Australia, India, Pakistan, Iran, Russia, Belgium, UK, Canada and Ireland.

Dubai Knowledge Village seeks to provide the right environment for the development of scholarship, education, training, creativity, innovation, research and development, and entrepreneurial expertise.

Advantages of studying in Dubai Knowledge Village

Dubai knowledge Village offers a totally unique concept in education found nowhere else in the world. This world-class educational hub is home to International Universities including the University of Wollongong, the University of Southern Queensland, Middlesex University and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. In addition there are over 150 training institutes forming a connected community of knowledge based institutions.

These institutions provide an invaluable pool of specialist training centres for students and working professionals.

Dubai knowledge Village serves over 6000 full time regional and international students as well as numerous part time and distance learners. Students are provided with ongoing support throughout the duration of their study through the Department of Student Services and Programmes (DSSP). This unique department is on hand to provide services such as:

Visa assistance for International Students
Orientation programmes to welcome new students
Social events such as picnics, music nights and sports tournaments

DSSP encourages student leadership, freedom of expression and social responsibility with the hosting of student discussion forums and the organisation of a student newspaper, run by the students. As a leading learning centre, Dubai knowledge Village is a large welcoming campus with world class facilities for its students including a food court, retail outlets, a state of the art auditorium and computer labs. Sports facilities include volleyball, basketball, squash and soccer, in addition to a healthcare, spa and fitness centre.