Guide29 July 2026
A parent's guide to sending your child to study in Dubai
For parents: who awards the qualification, whether it leads to a degree, what it costs in total, and the five questions worth asking admissions directly.
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Writing
Guides and news
Two kinds of writing. Guides that answer a question people actually ask us, and news about what the institute is doing. Filter by whichever you came for.
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Guide24 June 2026
The full cost of a year studying in Dubai
Tuition, visa, registration, books, rent and the costs nobody lists. A full first-year budget for an international student in Dubai, and what comes back.
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Guide19 May 2026
How to choose a specialism when everything sounds interesting
Pick the format before the subject, work out what the job looks like on an ordinary Wednesday, then test it cheaply. A way through the programme list.
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Guide22 April 2026
What a BTEC HND actually is
What Level 5 means, who awards it, how it is assessed, and what an HND graduate can actually do next. Written for the person asking whether it counts.
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Guide10 March 2026
The UAE student visa, step by step
The UAE student visa in order: documents, entry permit, arrival, medical and stamping. What each step costs and how long it really takes.
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News30 September 2025
TIIB signs 22 companies to paid student internships
Direct agreements with the institute's 22 partners commit each company to host students on real work, paying up to AED 1,000 a month on performance.
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News30 September 2025
TIIB opens an AED 2 million fund for student startups
A fund behind businesses started by the institute's own students, with mentoring and investor introductions attached rather than a cheque alone.
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Guide30 September 2025
Studying in Dubai, honestly: what it is worth and who it does not suit
The honest version: what a qualification from Dubai is worth, what it costs, what the city is like to live in, and who it does not suit.
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Guide20 September 2025
Why business gravitates to Dubai
Behind the global hub slogan there is a specific economic argument. What Dubai's position, economy and policy mean if you are studying business here.
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Guide15 September 2025
What has changed in Dubai higher education, and what is just marketing
What has genuinely changed in Dubai higher education, what is marketing, and the four questions to ask before you enrol anywhere.
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