GBS Dubai

No, learning Arabic is not mandatory for most jobs in Dubai as an Indian student. Many sectors (like Retail, Hospitality, Food, and Tech) operate completely in English. 

Learning Arabic is essential only if you're looking for jobs in the following sectors in Dubai:

• Government Relations
• Legal Services
• Local Media
• High-level client-facing public relations

No, learning Arabic is not mandatory for most jobs in Dubai as an Indian student. Many sectors (like Retail, Hospitality, Food, and Tech) operate completely in English. 

Learning Arabic is essential only if you're looking for jobs in the following sectors in Dubai:

• Government Relations
• Legal Services
• Local Media
• High-level client-facing public relations

Yes, GBS Dubai offers dedicated wellbeing and support services for new and current students. This includes emotional, academic, and adaptation needs. 

• The Welfare teams offers academic, career-related, and emotional counseling
• The Disability and Accessibility team offers learning and accessibility plans 
• Intenational Guidance team helps with orientation, integraton, and help settling into the local environment in Dubai

Yes, GBS Dubai offers dedicated wellbeing and support services for new and current students. This includes emotional, academic, and adaptation needs. 

• The Welfare teams offers academic, career-related, and emotional counseling
• The Disability and Accessibility team offers learning and accessibility plans 
• Intenational Guidance team helps with orientation, integraton, and help settling into the local environment in Dubai

The following activities take place during the orientation process for new students at GBS Dubai:

• Handing over the final papers for enrollment and registration
• Meetng the supportive faculty
• Access to hands-on digital sessions to academic systems like Moodle and Turnitin
• Icebreakers and community-building excecises
• Early session highlighting career readiness and industry relations

GBS Dubai offers the following services and facilities as part of its campus:

• Modern classrooms with capacity to host around 25 to 30 students
• Library
• High speed internet and specialised tech setup
• Career Center to help with CV builiding, portfolios, mock interviews, and local industry placement
• Common areas for events, student gatherings, and socializing

Yes, GBS is a great option for Indian students seeking practical, career-focused, IT education in Dubai. The institute's 2-year HND Diploma in Digital Technologies offers a recognised pathway to enter the tech industry quickly.

HND Diploma grads of GBS Dubai work as:

• Cyber Security Specialist
• Data Analyst
• Software Developer
• Risk Analyst
• Business Analyst
• Data Analytics Consultant

The programme costs AED 40,000 (INR 10.3 Lakhs) per year.

The last date to apply for scholarships varies for different programs. For courses starting in May-Jun 2026 intake, the last date to apply for scholarships is now closed. Info on the latest scholarship deadlines can be taken from the GBS Dubai counsellors.

Apart from scholarships, international students also have the option of student loans, bursaries, and grants. The GBS Dubai Student Advisors can provide more information about these options.

Yes, students from any country can apply for GBS Dubai scholarships. GBS Dubai aims to provide financial help to all students who deserve it. Indian students can apply for merit scholarships at GSB Dubai.

The institute advises students to apply for scholarships by the set deadlines.