Education consultancy in Dubai

Studying in Dubai starts with the right choice

We find the school or university that fits your family’s goals and budget, take care of the admissions and stay close until your child settles in.

  • 250+families already study with us
  • 3 yearsworking in Dubai
  • up to 10campuses in one tour

Dubai brings together students from 200+ countries

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About us

We don’t send you a list of schools and disappear after the contract. We help you understand the curricula, visit the campuses with you, handle the paperwork and stay close until the first day of classes. And after it, too.

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University library atrium
Meeting with a family in a conference room
  • 3years

    working with families in Dubai

  • 250+

    students and families guided through admission

  • 4–6

    options in every personal shortlist

  • up to 10

    schools and universities in one tour

Downtown Dubai: Burj Khalifa, fountains and park

Why Dubai

A city that invests in education

In 2024 Dubai adopted the Education 33 strategy: 28 initiatives to place the city among the world’s top ten for education by 2033.

  • Top 10

    education cities in the world — the goal for 2033

  • ×10

    growth in education tourism by 2033

  • 49,000+

    new places in affordable private schools

  • 406,563

    students in Dubai private schools in 2026/27

Sources: Dubai Media Office (E33, 2024), KHDA (2026)

Six reasons

Why families choose Dubai

  • Skills for the future

    Since the 2025/26 school year, artificial intelligence is taught in UAE public schools from kindergarten onwards.

  • Safe and calm

    Dubai is one of the safest cities in the world: clean streets, order and stability.

  • The world in one classroom

    Classmates from 200+ countries. Children become fluent in English and at ease with other cultures.

  • A route to residency

    Studying here opens the way to a visa, a business of your own and a long-term life in the UAE.

  • A career before graduation

    Internships, work while studying and connections with international companies.

  • A strong community

    Dubai is home to families who invest in their children’s growth and open new doors for them.

Dubai, the US or the UK?

Costly, with hard visas

USA

Fierce competition and rising tuition. F-1 visas are harder to get and immigration policy is strict.

Strong, but expensive

United Kingdom

World-class academic tradition at a high price. After Brexit and new visa rules, studying there has become harder.

Built for the future

UAE

Education is part of national strategy: the country invests in schools and universities, grows EdTech, and there is no personal income tax.

What we do

We take admissions off your hands

From the first conversation to enrolment: you make the decisions, we handle everything else.

Find a school
  • Guaranteed admission to a suitable school or university
  • A shortlist built around your family’s goals and budget
  • Campus tours of up to 10 schools and universities
  • All correspondence and meetings with admissions offices
  • Preparing and submitting every document and application
  • Support at every step, through to enrolment

Where to start

Consultation with a family

online or in person

Personal consultation

We look at your situation: curricula, programmes, budget and timing. You leave with a clear plan.

Book a consultation
University library

transport included

A day of campus tours

We take you around schools and universities, introduce you to the leadership and tell you what to look for.

Plan a day

How we work

Six steps to the first day of classes

  1. 1. Getting to know you

    We talk through your goals, expectations, budget and your child’s academic level.

    OutcomeA clear direction for the search

  2. 2. A personal shortlist

    We compare IB, British, American, Foundation and Direct Entry and pick the options that fit.

    Outcome4–6 options with clear differences

  3. 3. Campus visits

    We visit schools and universities together, meet the leadership and ask the right questions.

    OutcomeA decision based on your own impressions

  4. 4. Documents and portfolio

    We gather transcripts, certificates, language test results and personal statements.

    OutcomeA strong applicant portfolio

  5. 5. Applications and preparation

    We submit on time, track every deadline and prepare for interviews.

    OutcomeBetter chances of admission

  6. 6. Enrolment and moving

    We help with the final choice, deposit, visa, payment and accommodation.

    OutcomeWe stay close after admission

Schools and universities

Dubai’s leading campuses

Five strong universities to apply to and five schools we work with.

Universities

  • Campus: University of Birmingham Dubai
    UK

    University of Birmingham Dubai

    A British university in the world top 100: business, IT, psychology.

  • Campus: Heriot-Watt University Dubai
    UK

    Heriot-Watt University Dubai

    Engineering, artificial intelligence and business.

  • Campus: American University in Dubai
    USA

    American University in Dubai

    Architecture, media and international relations.

  • Campus: University of Wollongong in Dubai
    Australia

    University of Wollongong in Dubai

    Human resources, logistics and cybersecurity.

  • Campus: Canadian University Dubai
    Canada

    Canadian University Dubai

    The Canadian system, with the option to transfer to Canada.

Schools

  • Campus: North London Collegiate School Dubai
    IB

    North London Collegiate School Dubai

    One of the strongest British schools, offering the IB.

  • Campus: GEMS World Academy
    IB

    GEMS World Academy

    The full IB continuum in an international setting.

  • Campus: Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai
    IB

    Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai

    A multilingual IB programme, with boarding.

  • Campus: Hartland International School
    British + IB

    Hartland International School

    The British curriculum, with the IB in the senior years.

  • Campus: Repton School Dubai
    British

    Repton School Dubai

    British traditions on a modern campus.

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Curricula

IB, British or American?

The five pathways families choose most often. At the consultation we work out which one suits your child.

International Baccalaureate

Programmes for ages 3 to 19. The final two years lead to the IB Diploma, accepted by universities around the world.

British curriculum

The National Curriculum for England: IGCSE exams at 16 and A-Levels at 18. The most common system in Dubai private schools.

American curriculum

A High School Diploma, a GPA and advanced AP courses. Many students also sit the SAT or ACT for university admission.

Foundation year

A preparatory year before a bachelor’s degree for students whose school certificate does not meet direct-entry requirements, for example after 11 years of school.

Direct entry

Straight into the first year of a bachelor’s degree, when the school certificate and English level (IELTS or TOEFL) meet the university’s requirements.

Contact

Let’s start with a conversation

Tell us who is moving and where to. We’ll reply on WhatsApp and suggest a time for the consultation.

Find a match in a minute

Three questions, then a ready-made WhatsApp message.

Step 1 of 4

What are you looking for?
Which curriculum interests you?
When do you plan to start?
What is your name?
Send on WhatsApp

WhatsApp opens with your message ready. Just press Send.

Prefer email? Write to Partnerships@jbeducation.ae