Dubai is one of the safest cities in the world and an international hub, making it a perfect place for an international summer school. Our summer camp in Dubai is located on the modern campus of GEMS Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis. GEMS is renowned for offering some of the best school facilities in the UAE.
Key facts:
Price: USD $1,630 per week (price includes tuition, trips, activities, accommodation and full board)
Location: GEMS Wellington Silicon Oasis
Dates available: On Request
Ages: 12–18 (Groups Only)
Accommodation: Twin rooms
Our residence, The Myriad, also in an academic city, offers students spaces to relax, a dining space for breakfast and dinner, as well as a rooftop swimming pool! Students will be accommodated in modern twin en-suite rooms.
Meals are served in the dining hall.
Breakfast
Hot and continental breakfasts available including juice, coffee, toast, cereal, and fruit.
Lunch
Lunch is provided at school before students head off to explore all that Dubai has to offer. Due to the heat, we are proposing a cold lunch.
Dinner
Dinner will either be provided at the residence or out and about in the city.
Facilities:
Students will be welcomed upon arrival at The Myriad Dubai where they will register and get their room keys so that they can check-in to their rooms.
On the first evening, there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities, and useful information that will help them during their stay.
Activities are organised before and after lessons and during the evenings. These activities could be on-site or near the centre. These may include:
Half-day Excursions:
Optional trips:
Students may have lessons either morning or afternoon in their first week, alternating weekly after that and visits may change.
The programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Arrivals, settle in to accommodation | Testing/Inductions | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Indoor Sports and Indoor Swimming at School | Full-day trip: Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Yas Mall, Louvre Museum. Film Night. |
| Afternoon | Welcome Games | Indoor Sports and Indoor Swimming at School | Visit to the Wild Wadi Water Park | Visit to the historical district of Al Fahidi | Visit to the Mall of the Emirates (Optional upgrade: The Snow Park) | Graduation Party | |
| Evening | Onsite Activities | Welcome to the UAE Quiz Night | Dubai Movie Night | Farewell Fun | |||
| Week 2 | Arrivals/Departures home or to Cape Town or Optional Excursion: Ferrari World Theme Park or Inclusive Shopping Day | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Indoor Sports and Indoor Swimming at School | Relaxing morning at the residence. Use of social spaces and rooftop pool. |
| Afternoon | Welcome Games | Indoor Sports and Indoor Swimming at School | Visit to Burj Khalifa, Fountains, and the Dubai Mall. Dinner out. | Visit to the Jumeirah Mosque | Visit to the Mall of the Emirates (Optional upgrade: Penguin Encounter) | Graduation Party | |
| Evening | Onsite Activities | The Great UAE Egg Drop | Dinner out at Dubai Marina Mall with a yacht cruise to view the Dubai skyline | Farewell Fun | Evening Desert Safari: jeep safari, barbeque, belly dancing, sunset over the UAE desert | ||
| Week 3 | Arrivals/Departures home or to Cape Town or Optional Excursion: Ferrari World Theme Park or Inclusive Shopping Day | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Indoor Sports and Indoor Swimming at School | Full-day tour: East Coast of UAE and Gulf of Oman. Visit ancient Fujairah and Khor Fakkan waterfalls. Lunch and dinner included. |
| Afternoon | Welcome Games | Indoor Sports and Indoor Swimming at School | Visit to the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Dinner out. | Visit to the Dubai Frame | Visit to the Mall of the Emirates. Dinner out. | Graduation Party | |
| Evening | Onsite Activities | UAE Quiz Night | Dubai Trashion Show | Farewell Fun |
We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy summer centres so you can rest assured students are well looked after. Members of staff are available 24 hours a day.
Our student support staff can help you with:
If a student needs medical attention an Embassy staff member will help make an appointment. Group leaders must accompany the student to an appointment.
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Aster Clinic: Silicon Gate 1, First Roundabout Opposite Baskin Robbins
Latifa Hospital: Latifa Hospital St – Al Jaddaf
Medclinic Mirdif: Uptown Mirdiff, Office 13, Ground Floor – 47th St
LOCAL DOCTOR
THB Home Healthcare +971 4 295 1445
INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance to cover their time abroad, guard.me insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.
SAFE
A safe will be available for the storage of passports, travel documents, and deposits.
A 24-hour emergency telephone number is available all summer: TBC
GEMS Wellington Silicon Oasis
Silicon Oasis, Dubai.
PO Box 49746.
UAE
The Myriad Dubai
Academic City – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
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