The research scholarship programme between Gulf Medical University and GEMS Education drew to a close recently. Thanks to its huge success and popularity, another programme is due to be launched in September 2019.
Category Archive: Beyond School
Medic Tutor, a GEMS UniConnect partner, offers assistance to students applying for medical school around the world. We speak to Fady Anis, the online platform’s founder and a Jumeirah College graduate, to find out what it’s all about.
Gaining in popularity and widely recognised by universities in the UK, Canada, Australia, US, and the UAE, the University of London’s International Foundation Programme (IFP) offers a viable academic foundation to transition into undergraduate studies, or even as a complement to A Levels and the IB.
A new online and offline service offers students a one-stop-shop for all university-related matters, from test preparation and […]
The GEMS Jewels of Kindness initiative has been developed to encourage empathetic qualities in students.
Giving Back to the Community
Kirsten Gray, a Grade 11 student at GEMS FirstPoint School — The Villa started volunteering as part of […]
Anagha Rajesh, a Grade 12 student at Our own English High School, Sharjah — Girls, talks us through her journey to be selected for the ‘1000 girls, 1000 futures’ programme.
We chat to Marilyn Pinto, Founder & Managing Director, Kids Finance Initiative, about why teaching children financial literacy is crucial.
There’s still time for students to enrol in a host of study courses, activities, experiences, and other opportunities across the world.
We chat to Justin Raphael, a Grade 12 student at The Westminster School — Dubai, about his recent experience at the Model United Nations conference.
Behind the Scenes
Jean-Paul Brummer, a student in Grade 10 at, GEMS FirstPoint School — The Villa, tells us about his […]
Jo Jobling, Chief GirlBoss at Jo Cole Photography, gives solid advice for students who want to become photographers, whether they want to study it formally or pick up a camera and learn on the go.
Sainath Manikandan is using all the tools at his disposal to create urgent awareness about changes humans must make to save the environment.
Ruchita Raghunath, a student at GEMS Wellington Academy — Silicon Oasis, discusses her journey from application to receiving her conditional offer to attend the University of Oxford.
Mario Guraieb Mantecon discusses his decision to take a risk by raising his hand to ask the Virgin Radio team for an internship and why more young people should put themselves out there as well.