Symbiosis Dubai’s MBA Class of 2025 Achieves 98% Internship Success in Its First Year

MBA students have started working with leading organizations such as DP World, Jumeirah Group, Godrej Properties, Dabur, Sobha Realty, Urban Company, CAFU, Fragomen, Keeta, Tauris, Copeland, Gargash, Spark AI, and Matrix PR, among others.

Ashwin Nair, Second-Year MBA student

Symbiosis Dubai’s MBA program has recorded a 98 percent internship and placement success rate for its Class of 2025.

Students from MBA program have gone on to work with leading organizations such as DP World, Jumeirah Group, Godrej Properties, Dabur, Sobha Realty, Urban Company, CAFU, Fragomen, Keeta, Tauris, Copeland, Gargash, Spark AI, and Matrix PR, among others.

As per a statement issued by the institute, many have already transitioned from internships into full-time employment offers, reflecting how the program turns academic insight into professional impact.

"Working at DP World as a Group Finance Intern has been an incredible learning experience, and my time at Symbiosis Dubai prepared me to make the most of it. The practical knowledge and skills I gained in class allowed me to contribute confidently from day one. Engaging with global leaders and connecting with the alumni network gave me the perspective and confidence to take on challenges fearlessly and turn every opportunity into real impact.” Rohit Rajan, Second-Year MBA student, Group Finance Intern at DP World.

"When I first arrived in Dubai, I was a clean slate; everything felt new and different from India. Symbiosis Dubai became the platform that shaped my journey. Through the university, I secured an HR internship with Sobha Realty - a role typically reserved for experienced professionals. It was the perfect blend of academic learning and real-world exposure. The practical guidance at Symbiosis helped me contribute meaningfully from day one, and my time at Sobha gave me a front-row view of how people and culture drive the city’s most ambitious organizations”, Ashwin Nair, Second-Year MBA student, HR Intern at Sobha Realty.

"Achieving such success in our very first year of the MBA program speaks volumes about the quality of our students and the strength of our academic-industry partnerships,” said Dr. Anita Patankar, Executive Director, Symbiosis Dubai.

“Our learners don’t just study management, they live it. The program is designed to help professionals apply what they learn in real-time, creating a seamless bridge between the classroom and career. Many of our students continue to work alongside their studies, so there's no transition gap - they grow as they learn, and learn as they grow.”

Two members of the MBA Class of 2025 have launched a boutique marketing and design agency, leveraging their classroom insights to create a live business venture, an example of how the program nurtures curiosity, confidence, and the courage to lead from the front.