• Students from 11 countries join the UAE’s top Engineering, Tech, and Business programmes

• First-Degree admissions jump 62%; Higher-Degree admissions soar by 180%

Dubai, UAE – BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) has achieved it’s highest-ever admissions growth with the Class of 2025, marking a turning point for student diversity and academic excellence. This year’s incoming class reflects unprecedented cultural, academic, and geographic diversity, with nearly 67% of students coming from outside the UAE, representing 11 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Gulf.

Dubai, August 2025 – In its very first year, the Employment Readiness Program at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus (BPDC) has delivered remarkable results, with 30 final-year students securing placements in core AI engineering roles with leading UAE-based companies.

Prof Souri Banerjee -Director of BITS Pilani Dubai Campus

The Employment Readiness Program, introduced this year by BPDC’s Career Services Department, is a structured eight-week program designed exclusively for final-year students to bridge the critical gap between academia and industry. With modules in Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Six Sigma, Project Management, Cloud Computing, and Full Stack Development, the program placed a special emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI)—a sector central to the UAE’s economic transformation.