University, Career Guidance & Future Choices
Our well-established career guidance and counseling program develops our students’ competence in self-knowledge, education and career planning.
Students receive career counseling from Middle School upwards to enable them to make informed choices about their electives according to their chosen career pathway.
Our school counselors help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal development and career development, ensuring our students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.
Through our partnerships with the American University In Dubai (AUD), SAE Institute, American University of Sharjah (AUS), Canadian University Dubai (CUD), Ajman University (AU) and Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai (RIT Dubai), we ensure our students are at the forefront of scholarship opportunities in every subject.
Our partnership with the American University in Dubai (AUD) is aimed at exploring, enhancing, and developing collaboration opportunities in areas of mutual interest and benefit. The American University in Dubai and Nibras International School work together on presenting available education options and career counseling to our students. The most successful NIS students are eligible to receive a scholarship to The American University in Dubai and continue their learning path.
The partnership between NIS and the SAE Institute provides more opportunities for global learning and academic pursuit for our students. The SAE Institute, a global leader in Creative Media Education, offers internationally accredited undergraduate programs in the fields of Media Production, in addition to short courses and Camps. NIS students who decide to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Media at SAE Institute can avail special discounts, as well as apply for scholarships.
A comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational institution of higher education, American University of Sharjah (AUS), promotes excellence in teaching, learning, research, and creative work. The partnership between NIS and AUS focuses on the recruitment of outstanding students from varied socio-cultural and economic backgrounds and provides deserving students with the opportunities to receive partial scholarships. It also facilitates collaboration between school and them, whereby AUS supports the school’s selected events and publications, and our students participate in AUS’ annually planned activities.
Canadian University Dubai (CUD) opened its doors in 2006 to bring the world-class Canadian education system to the dynamic city of Dubai. They collaborate with various Canadian partner institutions to develop world-class curricula, and their international faculty are leaders in their field. They are ranked #1 University in Dubai [2025, QS World University Rankings] with 18 programs and over 30 Majors/Concentrations accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA). CUD has established strong partnerships with many higher education institutions in Canada, allowing students to transfer credits to programs at our partner universities. Through these partnerships, CUD students will spend one or two years in Dubai before transferring to complete their studies and graduate in Canada. Many students have successfully transferred to top Canadian universities, such as the University of Toronto, McGill University, and the University of British Columbia.
Established in 1988 as the first private University in the GCC, Ajman University (AU) is listed as one of the top 750 universities globally, with the 3rd most international students and 5th most international faculty among institutions worldwide (2021 QS, World University Rankings). The partnership between NIS and AU strengthens academic and professional capabilities. The most successful NIS student who decides to pursue their educational journey at the Ajman University can avail of full scholarship.
The Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai (RIT Dubai) is a not-for-profit global campus of the esteemed Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, which is one of the world’s leading technological-focused universities with a storied 185-year history. The partnership between the RIT Dubai and our school ensures that our students have access to a variety of discounts and scholarship opportunities.
The partnerships we build with Universities are an important part of our efforts to prepare students for acceptance into the university of their choice.
*terms and conditions are applied by the above Universities for scholarships.

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