Planned scale of the 2027 programme, the first edition; figures are targets, not past attendance.
World Study Expo is an international university and study abroad fair that connects students, parents and school counsellors directly with university admissions representatives. It runs as three in-person exhibitions in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai from 22 to 26 September 2027, then as online editions from 7 to 31 October covering the Middle East, India and Asia. Registration is free for students and parents; universities take part as exhibitors.
Venues will be announced. Registered attendees are emailed the details before each event.
World Study Expo is an international university fair and study abroad expo organised by Golden Tree Events LLC, Dubai. Students and parents register free, build a profile, shortlist universities and book one-to-one meetings with admissions representatives, either in person at the UAE exhibitions in September 2027 or by video during the online editions in October. Universities exhibit to meet students who have stated their subject, study level and intended intake.
Grade 11 and 12 students, undergraduate applicants, postgraduate and MBA candidates, and the parents who usually attend with them. School counsellors can bring a group. Universities and colleges attend as exhibitors to recruit.
Compare destinations, courses and total costs in one place; ask admissions staff directly about entry requirements, English tests, intakes, deadlines and scholarships; and leave with named contacts. Our guides to studying in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia help with the comparison before you arrive.
At a university fair, admissions representatives from many institutions are available in one place so that students can ask about courses, entry requirements, costs and scholarships and compare answers side by side. At World Study Expo the conversations are pre-booked: students shortlist universities in advance and meet the ones they chose, at a stand or on a video call.
Appointments with students who asked to meet them, a profile of each student's level, subject and intake, and a report of enquiries, downloads and wishlists afterwards. Read how universities take part.
Abu Dhabi on 22 September, Sharjah on 23 September and Dubai on 25–26 September 2027 (venues to be announced), then online: Middle East 7–10 October, South India 14–17 October, North, West and East India 21–24 October, and South and Southeast Asia 28–31 October. See the full schedule.
Meet face to face in the UAE, then continue the conversation online across the region. Universities can choose either, or both.
Three separate exhibitions in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai across one week in September 2027. Students walk the floor, attend presentations and sit down with admissions officers. Parents come too, particularly at the Dubai weekend.
A month-long virtual recruitment programme structured by region. Students register free, build a profile, shortlist universities and book video meetings with admissions representatives, from wherever they live.
Three cities, four event days. One free registration covers all of them.
Wednesday 22 September 2027 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Opens the week midweek, built for school groups and sponsored students.
Free entry for students and parents
Thursday 23 September 2027 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Scholarships, total cost and post-study work rights lead the conversation.
Free entry for students and parents
Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 September 2027 · 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
The two-day flagship, on the weekend so families attend together.
Free entry for students and parents
Each edition runs Thursday to Sunday, scheduled in the local time of the market it serves.
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, each with its own page and schedule.
Ten cities from Bengaluru and Chennai to Kochi, Coimbatore and Vizag.
Ten cities from Delhi NCR and Mumbai to Chandigarh, Kolkata, Indore and Surat.
Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
In personThree in-person exhibitions in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai, plus an online edition reaching every emirate.
22–26 September 2027
OnlineSix Gulf countries in one online week: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
7–10 October 2027
OnlineTwenty cities across two dedicated online weeks: South India, then North, West and East India.
14–24 October 2027
OnlineEight markets from Singapore to the Maldives, online in the final week of the programme.
28–31 October 2027
Three in-person exhibitions in the UAE and thirteen online editions across the Middle East, India and Asia. Pick the one that covers where you live, or attend more than one.
In personThree in-person exhibitions in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai, plus an online edition reaching every emirate.
22–26 September 2027
OnlineRiyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and the Kingdom's secondary cities, online, with recognition and sponsorship in focus.
7–10 October 2027
OnlineFinance, accountancy and health sciences applicants across Manama, Riffa and Muharraq, meeting universities by video.
7–10 October 2027
OnlineA small, well-prepared applicant pool in Doha weighing strong local provision against study abroad.
7–10 October 2027
OnlineMuscat, Salalah, Sohar and Nizwa, with total cost of study at the centre of the conversation.
7–10 October 2027
OnlineAn experienced market where institutional recognition and approved lists decide the shortlist.
7–10 October 2027
OnlineDelhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Indore and Surat, online.
21–24 October 2027
OnlineBengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Trivandrum, Coimbatore, Vizag, Hubli, Mangalore and Mysore, online.
14–17 October 2027
OnlineAcademically strong students comparing overseas study against some of the best universities in Asia.
28–31 October 2027
OnlineCredit transfer, twinning and top-up routes for diploma and foundation students across Malaysia.
28–31 October 2027
OnlineEnglish pathways, hospitality and business programmes for students in Bangkok and beyond.
28–31 October 2027
OnlineJakarta, Surabaya, Bandung and Medan, with funding and destination choice leading the conversation.
28–31 October 2027
OnlineNursing, allied health and professional registration pathways for students planning a career abroad.
28–31 October 2027
OnlineDhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet, with scholarships, English requirements and work rights in focus.
28–31 October 2027
OnlineA-Level students in Colombo, Kandy, Galle and Jaffna, asking about top-up entry and payment plans.
28–31 October 2027
OnlineMale and the atolls, where online delivery is the only practical way to meet universities.
28–31 October 2027
Students register free and build a profile covering subject, study level, intended intake and preferred destinations. They then shortlist universities and book one-to-one video meetings with admissions representatives, subject to each institution's availability. Universities see the profile information a student has chosen to share before the meeting begins.
The model exists to solve a problem both sides have. Students waste time queuing to ask questions that could have been answered in a scheduled conversation. Universities spend days talking to visitors who are not in-market. Matching the two in advance fixes both.
We do not promise that every appointment converts into an application, and no institution should plan on that basis. What we do is make sure the conversation is with someone who chose to have it.
Name, location, school, study level and intended intake.
Preferred subjects, destinations, budget range and English test status, as far as the student chooses to share.
Browsing profiles, programmes, tuition information and scholarships.
The student picks a slot from the institution's published availability.
By video during the event window, with a parent present if the student wants.
The university receives the enquiry and the student receives next steps.
Universities from leading global study destinations are invited to participate. Confirmed exhibitors are published as they are announced.
What to bring, what to ask and how to use the day so you leave with answers.
Read the guideThe questions that get specific answers, and the ones that waste your slot.
Read the guideFor institutions planning a Gulf recruitment campaign.
Read the guideWorld Study Expo is an international student recruitment platform. It runs physical university exhibitions in the UAE and a four-week online programme covering the Middle East, India and Asia, connecting students with university admissions teams worldwide.
The physical exhibitions run in the UAE from 22 to 26 September 2027: Abu Dhabi on 22 September, Sharjah on 23 September and Dubai on 25 and 26 September. The online programme follows in October: Middle East 7–10 October, South India 14–17 October, North, West and East India 21–24 October, and South and Southeast Asia 28–31 October 2027.
Yes. Registration and attendance are free for students and parents, at both the physical exhibitions and every online edition.
Registration is free and strongly recommended. It gives you a student profile, lets you shortlist universities and lets you book one-to-one appointments before the event.
Universities from leading global study destinations are invited to participate. Confirmed exhibitors are published on each edition page as they are announced.
Yes. The online programme is designed for exactly that, and covers the Middle East, India and Asia across four weeks in October 2027.
Institutions can exhibit at the UAE physical events, join one or more online editions, or combine both. Request exhibitor information for formats and availability.
Yes, participation is a paid arrangement for institutions. Pricing depends on format and markets. Request exhibitor information and we will send the details.
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