Student Activities

Student Activities

From your first airport pickup to your last exam-season karak run, a calendar of socials, celebrations, trips and citywide festivals keeps IBTE life moving all year.

Welcome Week: your first five days

Every intake begins with a full orientation week designed to hand you a timetable, a friend group and a favourite karak spot by Friday.

Day 1

Arrival & tour

Airport pickup for international students, campus tour and your MY-IBTE portal setup.

Day 2

Meet your cohort

Icebreakers and a welcome lunch with classmates, faculty and your personal tutor.

Day 3

Club fair

Every club and community at one fair. Sign up to as many as you like, no deadlines.

Day 4

Sports tasters

Try every sport at DIAC Park. Squad try-outs follow in week two.

Agenda

  • Welcome & Opening Remarks
  • IBTE Welcome Address
  • IBTE Presentation
  • Meet the Faculty
  • Student Achievements & Success Stories
  • Semester One Essentials
  • Q & A + Closing Remarks

On campus: monthly rhythm

Organised by our student community with the IBTE team and open to every student, on every study mode.

Cultural celebration days

Cultural celebration days

Eid gatherings, Diwali, Chinese New Year, UAE National Day and more. With 50+ nationalities, someone is always celebrating something.

Movie & game nights

Movie & game nights

Weekly screenings, console tournaments, board-game evenings and quiz nights in the student lounge, the low-effort way to meet people.

Karak & pizza socials

Karak & pizza socials

End-of-module wind-downs and exam-season fuel stops. Free food, no agenda, all welcome.

Skills workshops

Skills workshops

CV clinics, public speaking, personal finance and content-creation workshops run by faculty and industry guests.

Student Hub events

Student Hub events

Cross-university networking, cultural events and career fairs across the 27,000-student district, including Future Hack, DIAC's inter-university.

Volunteering

Volunteering

Community and charity initiatives across Dubai. Log your hours and earn formal recognition on your student record.

Explore our cities

Choose your cities

IBTE London campus

London

United Kingdom

Tower Bridge - Culture & City discovery

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IBTE Dubai campus

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Museum of the Future - Innovation & discovery

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IBTE Amman campus

Amman

Jordan

Roman Theatre - History & Heritage

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IBTE Riyadh campus

Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

Masmak Fortress - History & Culture

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IBTE Baku campus

Baku

Azerbaijan

Baku Old City - Architecture & Heritage

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IBTE Maputo campus

Maputo

Mozambique

Maputo Railway Station - Architecture & Culture

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IBTE Fest

One day each spring, the whole institute downs tools for our annual festival: a celebration of everything our students can do outside a classroom.

  • Talent showcase: music, dance, drama and spoken word
  • Cultural pavilions and a global food fair from 50+ nationalities
  • Sports finals, esports grand final and the year's club awards
Students at IBTE Fest

Become a Student Social Rep

Run the story of student life

Apply to join our Student Social Rep team: film day-in-the-life vlogs, host campus events, and run IBTE's student channels. You get real content-creation and event-management experience for your CV, plus first pick of every trip.

To apply, contact the Student Affairs Office.

IBTE Student Social Rep

Your week just got busier

We have a personnel ready to walk you through the process and help you achieve your educational goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our programs, admissions, and more.

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At IBTE, there's typically no specific deadline for submitting your application. You're welcome to register and apply whenever it suits you. We typically admit students for the current term, based on program availability and the month of your application. Even if you register late (such as in the summer), we can provide you with comprehensive learning opportunities to ensure that you don't miss anything important.

In short, it's the price and the experience. The educational outcome and quality remain the same. If you wish to study abroad in a foreign country and you don’t mind the expenses, we recommend you complete your first year at IBTE, and we will then help you secure a conditional offer from one of the most reputable universities in the UK to carry on your studies there.

IBTE stands out among other educational providers due to its distinct business model and mission to prioritize affordability. This is reflected in the smaller campus, reduced staffing, and lower marketing expenses. IBTE also focuses on offering programs in high demand or with lower overhead costs, and has formed partnerships with other institutions and organizations to offer courses at a lower cost by sharing resources and facilities. Through these efforts, IBTE is able to offer quality education at a lower tuition fee, making education accessible to more students.

IBTE has established offices and agencies abroad that act as its representatives. These entities have the task of promoting IBTE, attracting students from different parts of the world, forming collaborative relationships with other educational institutions, and offering help and aid to current international students. If you are interested in discovering further information about our international offices and partners, please feel free to contact us at help@ibte.me.

IBTE does not mandate any entrance examinations. Your primary focus should be to satisfy our admission criteria, and then we can allocate an appropriate seat for you at IBTE. However, please be aware that there is an English proficiency entrance exam for students who do not meet the required criteria for English language proficiency.

Need help?

Our team is always happy to assist and answer all your questions. You can also visit our FAQ section to find answers to most common questions. If you want to learn more about becoming a student visit the Admissions page.

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