Your bridge to an undergraduate degree.
A six-month Level 3 study route in Dubai, with supported progression to university.
A fresh step forward.
The Dubai Bridge is built for students who want a documented, supported route to university.
After a visa setback
If a UK student visa was refused, the Bridge gives you a constructive next step.
UAE study experience
Six months of study in Dubai and a documented academic and travel record.
A route to university
Guidance towards an undergraduate degree at a UK, European or international university.
Five steps, start to finish.
Counselling and eligibility
Talk to our admissions team about your background, your goals and the right level.
Documents and offer
Submit your documents. We review them and issue your offer letter.
Payment and study permit
Fees are completed in full before visa processing begins. We then arrange your six-month study permit.
Study in Dubai
Complete your Level 3 Diploma at our Dubai campus. Level 4 is also available.
Progression support
Receive guidance on applying to an undergraduate degree, subject to each university’s requirements.
More than a course.
Level 3 or Level 4.
Most Bridge students begin at Level 3. Your counsellor will confirm the right level for your background.
The Dubai Bridge is a supported pathway, not a guarantee. Visa decisions are made by the relevant authorities, and admission decisions by each university.
Our diplomas are awarded through Qualifi, a UK awarding organisation. See universities that Qualifi lists as progression routes ›
Ready to cross the bridge?
Speak to our admissions team about the Dubai Bridge.
CITM Institute (CAIROV Information Technology and Management Institute FZCO) is a KHDA-licensed (Permit No. 634121), ISO 9001:2015 certified educational and training institute in Dubai. It delivers Qualifi (UK) qualifications. OTHM (UK) qualifications are delivered by CIT Mauritius (Confederation of International Talents Ltd) through distance learning, with CITM Dubai acting as representative centre. CITM is not a university. Progression to a Bachelor’s degree is a supported pathway via affiliated UK partner institutions, subject to each institution’s own admission requirements. Programmes marked Coming soon are subject to regulatory approval.