Meet international universities at a study abroad fair built for students
Free to attend, no agents in between, and the chance to compare destinations, courses and costs in one place. Here is how to get the most out of it.
How can students meet international universities?
Register free at World Study Expo and you can meet university admissions representatives either in person at the UAE exhibitions in September 2027, or by video during the online programme covering the Middle East, India and Asia. You choose which universities to speak to and book one-to-one meetings in advance.
The reason to attend rather than researching alone is comparison. Websites tell you what an institution wants you to know. Half an hour with an admissions officer tells you whether your grades are competitive, what the course actually involves, what it will cost in total, and whether there is funding you could realistically get.
And you can do that eight times in a day, with the same questions, which is how a shortlist gets made properly.
- Cost
- Free for students and parents
- Formats
- In person and online
- Who
- School, undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA
- Bring
- Grades, English test status, budget
From discovering a destination to following up an offer
Discover
Register free (it covers every edition), build your profile with study level, subjects, intake and preferred destinations, and read the destination guides.
Compare
Browse university profiles: programmes, entry requirements, tuition, scholarships and brochures, side by side.
Shortlist
Add the institutions worth your time to a wishlist. Five to eight is a realistic number.
Meet
Book one-to-one appointments before the event opens, then meet admissions staff at the stand or by video, with a parent if you want.
Ask
The same questions of every university: grades, total cost, scholarships, course content, work rights and outcomes.
Apply
Use the requirements, deadlines and document lists you collected; ask each university what happens next and who your contact is.
Follow up
Students met in the UAE can book a second conversation in the online editions in October without travelling.
Questions worth asking every university
- What grades do I realistically need for this course?
- What is the total annual cost including living expenses?
- Which specific scholarships could I apply for, and when do they close?
- What does the course actually involve week to week?
- Can I work during or after the degree, and for how long?
- What do graduates from this course go on to do?
Our guide to ten questions to ask university representatives goes into more detail, and how to prepare for a fair covers what to bring.
In person in the UAE, or online from anywhere
Physical exhibitions, UAE
Abu Dhabi on 22 September, Sharjah on 23 September and Dubai across 25 and 26 September 2027. Free entry, face-to-face conversations, parents welcome.
How the physical expo worksOnline editions, four regions
Middle East, South India, North India and Asia across four weeks, 7 to 31 October 2027. Register free and book video meetings from home.
How the online expo worksExplore where you could study before you meet anyone
Which countries are popular for studying abroad depends on your subject, budget and plans afterwards. These guides explain how applications, intakes, English requirements and funding work in each system, so you arrive with better questions. Universities from a destination take part only when confirmed; ask participating institutions rather than assuming.
Study in the UK
UCAS, three-year degrees, one-year master's, September and January intakes.
Read the UK guideStudy in the USA
Four-year bachelor's, direct and Common App applications, fall and spring intakes.
Read the USA guideStudy in Canada
Provincial application systems, September, January and May intakes, study permits.
Read the Canada guideStudy in Australia
February and July intakes, CRICOS-registered institutions, student visas.
Read the Australia guideIf you are a parent or a school counsellor
Parents guide
What to ask, what to check, and how to help without taking over the decision.
Read the parents guideSchool counsellors
Group registration, suggested visit plans and time set aside to meet admissions staff.
For counsellorsGuides and articles
Preparation, comparison, scholarships and appointments, written for students.
Browse the guidesFor students: your questions
Does it cost anything for students?
No. Registration, entry and every session are free for students and parents, at both the physical exhibitions and the online editions.
Who can attend?
School students in Grade 11 and 12, undergraduate applicants, postgraduate and MBA candidates, parents and school counsellors. There is no age or nationality restriction.
Will I be speaking to agents or to universities?
To university representatives. World Study Expo is not an agency, does not place students and takes no commission on enrolment.
What if I have not decided what to study?
That is a perfectly good reason to attend. Talking to several universities about different subjects in one day is one of the fastest ways to narrow a decision.
Can I get help with my application?
Universities can explain their own requirements and processes in detail. Application and personal statement sessions also run at the physical exhibitions.
Will universities tell me whether I would be accepted?
Many admissions representatives can give a realistic indication based on your grades, though a formal decision always requires an application. Bring your transcript or predicted grades so they can be specific.
Can I attend both a physical and an online edition?
Yes. One free registration covers everything in the programme.
How long should I plan to spend there?
For a physical exhibition, allow at least half a day. For online, most students book two to four appointments across a weekend.
Still have a question?Contact the teamRegister freeExhibit with us