20 Dubai scholarships up for grabs for expats, Emiratis

  DUBAI - Twenty fully-funded scholarships are up for grabs for Emirati and expatriate students applying for a retail course at the Dubai College of Tourism (DCT). DCT has recently partnered with the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group (DGJG) to offer the scholarship, which will cover total tuition costs throughout the year. Twenty students who are selected for the scholarship will also be able to apply for exciting career opportunities within the DGJG network after completing the retail course. The DCT is also holding a series of Open Days to help prospective students and their parents discover the various courses on offer. The Open Days will be held every Saturday, from 2pm to 5:30pm at One Central, Building C2 Ground Floor. The college will start its range of courses on September 9, and admissions are still open. For enrolment or application of scholarships, go to www.dct.ac.ae. GAD/Expat Media

Top 5 reasons to apply for full scholarship with DCT

Alternative path to success

A vocational course like the Certificate in Retail is designed to bridge the gap between in-house training and a conventional university degree, allowing students to learn practical skills that have direct industry application for exciting and rewarding career opportunities. The course will help lay the foundations for a promising career path for these students, particularly if they eventually choose to take up a job with a tourist-facing role in Dubai’s growing retail sector.

Become part of leading retail industry

The "City of Gold" scholarship initiative gives students the opportunity to be a part of Dubai’s expanding retail landscape including the possibility of securing an internship with retailers in the DGJG network. The course will also help students get to know career prospects in the retail sector, as they go about enhancing their knowledge of a vibrant and successful industry that is one of the key pillars of Dubai’s economy.

Real-life work experience

The scholarship programme will mix classroom learning with real-world experience and includes internships in the industry while studying, offering hands-on training and access to industry expertise. This high level of engagement will provide students with important skills and practical applications and help empower them with the confidence and experience needed to succeed in their chosen careers.

Fully-funded grant

Each of the 20 recipients of the "City of Gold Scholarship" will be provided with a fully-funded academic grant to cover the total tuition costs throughout the year. The "City of Gold" scholarship initiative is the first in a series of full academic scholarships that will be awarded under the Dubai College of Tourism Scholarship Fund in collaboration with leading industry partners.

Outstanding job prospects

The Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group is a trade body for the gold and jewellery industry of Dubai with more than 600 members representing the entire spectrum of the gold trade, including bullion, jewellery manufacture, wholesale and retail. Successful candidates will be eligible to apply for exciting career opportunities within the Group’s network of retailers upon completion of the course, allowing students to enter the workforce with practical experience and valuable industry connections.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