Students can check with Ministry of Education for available exchange programmes and also with foreign embassies and consulates in the UAE who might arrange student exchange programmes.

There are a variety of US Government-sponsored exchange programmes that link Emiratis and Americans, such as the Fulbright Program.

These programmes are designed to give Emirati citizens an enriching academic, professional and personal experience in the United States, as well as provide them with a chance to exchange ideas with their American counterparts.

Students may also enquire about available student exchange programs from government higher education institutes and private higher education institutes in the UAE. 

Related links:

• UAE Cultural Attaché
• Student Exchange Program at United Arab Emirates University

• Student Exchange Program- University of Dubai.

Students from around the world can apply for a number of available exchange programmes, which provide students with different educational and cultural experiences.

One of the programmes is the student exchange programme by Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi, which gives visiting students the opportunity to experience the United Arab Emirates while gaining transferable credits towards their engineering degree.

Other programmes are also offered by various universities in the UAE. Students can check with their respective university for available plans, in addition to contacting the UAE mission in their country.

Useful links:

• UAE embassies and consulates overseas