While the answer is a resounding yes for fields like medicine and law, there are many new fields where a college degree isn’t necessary or even relevant.
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A whole new wave of students is arriving from geographies and demographics never seen before in the Emirates, drawn not just by opportunity but also because of geopolitical and economic crises back home.
A mix of government facilitation, favourable location and rising student demand is seeing global institutions making a beeline for the region.
The application numbers point to an unmet demand for sustainability courses that could help land ‘green jobs’