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The<\/strong> war is testing the UAE\u2019s status as a popular study-abroad destination for In<\/strong>dian students: <\/strong>While the UAE has seen a drastic surge in enrolments from<\/a> India in recent years, regional uncertainty due to the war is leading Indian students and families to price risk into their choice of study destinations. That comes as the war tests the Emirates\u2019 main selling point for Indian university students \u2014 the promise of a safe, nearby, low-cost alternative to Western education.<\/p>\n

The UAE market is heavily skewed toward undergraduate Indian students, making it particularly sensitive to parental risk perception at this stage<\/strong>, Praneet Singh, assistant VP of study abroad at education firm UpGrad, tells EnterpriseAM. He describes the current instability as \u201cunprecedented for a country seen as among the safest globally.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ceasefire will not change sentiment until peace returns in the Middle East. It will take time [\u2026] people are confused<\/strong>,\u201d says Sanjay Narang, center director of Delhi at KC Overseas Education. \u201cWe were doing so well in the UAE. It was the closest and most secure option, but the war has shaken confidence.\u201d Visa hurdles in the US and Canada, a weak job market in the UK, affordability concerns in Australia, and capacity intake and language limits in Europe are all factors that have limited options for students.<\/p>\n

It has an immediate impact: <\/strong>A 10-15% drop in applications from India is expected if disruptions persist through June, says Singh. In Dubai, regulators have endorsed<\/a> remote learning till 17 April, and campuses are yet to provide firm timelines for resumption.<\/p>\n

The next 4-6 weeks will be critical for decision-making<\/strong>, when fee deposits are paid, and travel decisions are locked in. Undergraduate students are highly exposed with limited flexibility to defer, unlike postgraduates, Narang explains. Most admitted for the April intake in the UAE have deferred enrolment to September.<\/p>\n

In the interim: <\/strong>Some families are considering options such as starting in private Indian institutions or markets like Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, or New Zealand, though course options in these countries are much narrower and costs are steeper, according to Narang. Some universities are offering hybrid packages \u2014 a year of study in India followed by overseas completion \u2014 such as Australia\u2019s Deakin University<\/a>. These pathways are gaining traction as families seek flexibility, he said.<\/p>\n

Emirati institutions moved quickly to contain disruptions<\/strong> with online classes or advanced summer breaks while \u201covercommunicating\u201d with students through check-ins and helplines, Singh tells us. Upgrad has not received any panic-driven transfer requests so far, he added.<\/p>\n

Cost is a key stabilizer: <\/strong>Moving from the UAE to the UK, the US, or Canada would raise expenses by as much as USD 42k, limiting the likelihood of abrupt migration despite safety concerns, argues Singh. \u201cThe UAE\u2019s return on investment, career outcomes, and residency pathways like the Golden Visa remain intact\u201d and will likely re-anchor demand once hostilities subside. Institutions, however, may have to compete harder on flexibility, refunds, and mobility pathways to offset perceived risk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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