Careers Rising

Our Careers department provides students with guidance to the world’s top universities; inspiration through the Fortes Education “Think & Thrive” entrepreneurial speaker series which brings in industry professionals and entrepreneurs; mentorship to secure summer workplace internships; and extensive career counselling. By the time our students graduate from school, they stand out as model students with the confidence, skills and preparedness for university and the workplace thereafter.

Fortes Education graduates go onto the world’s top universities like Carnegie Mellon, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Georgia Tech, UCLA, University of Toronto, Imperial College, University of Exeter, University of Birmingham, University of Bristol, Durham University, University of Exeter, University of St. Andrews, and University of Melbourne, amongst others.

Guidance to Top Universities

We’ve a dedicated department to provide personalised guidance to students in choosing their university destinations post-schooling. Not only do we facilitate training for aptitude tests and entrance exams, but also understand a child and the family’s aspirations for the future to enable him/ her secure an offer from a top university of choice.

FORTES EDUCATION GRADUATES GO TO
THE WORLD’S TOP UNIVERSITIES

Careers Rising at Regent International School

Where talent meets opportunity

Our industry connect initiatives provide talented students with an opportunity to pursue internships and hone their skills further through real-life projects in a simulated environment with some of the top companies in the world. Spending time and watching a live business environment from close quarters prepares a young adult for his/ her future workplace. It also gives context to their education and equips them with a perspective for their university education.

Regent has summer internship programmes from Year 10 upwards where students learn real-world skills in a variety of areas like marketing, accounting, engineering, project management, HR, medicine, commercial and investment banking, consulting, tech, law, medicine and more. Students intern in companies like tech majors like Google and IBM, internet start-ups like Bayt.com, investment banks like JP Morgan, consulting firms like McKinsey, Deloitte, and PWC, medical firms like Kings College Hospital and Al Zahra Hospital, and a variety of other leading companies.

Getting Inspired from the Best, to be the Best

CEOs, business leaders & entrepreneurs share the stage with our student hosts to share their key life experiences. With some of the most influential names in the region being a part of our ‘Think & Thrive’ series, our students are always learning and getting inspired by the very best in their fields.

FORTES EDUCATION STUDENTS GET
INTERNSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS

Young Leaders at TEDxSunmarke

The quality of the curriculum provided by the school is outstanding.
It is broad and balanced, and enriched by a wide range of extracurricular activities. A thematic approach is used across the school to develop learning through connections across subjects, context and the pupils’ passions.

BSO Inspection Report

Very strong curriculum with rich learning opportunities
that has an impact on the child's progress.

KHDA Report

My role model is Elon Musk and to become a tech entrepreneur.
Regent has given me the skills and confidence to get there. In a variety of STEAM & Project-based Learning projects, I have worked with classmates learning to code in Python and Java, build robotic vehicles, and construct IoT sensors. We have won multiple competitions in the UAE and abroad for our tech projects and talent. Remember my name because I promise you will hear a lot more about me.

RIS student

With an amazing senior leadership team and experienced educators,
a Regent education is interactive and collaborative. They truly make school a rich and memorable experience.

Former RIS Parent

My school feels like home.
I love coming to school every day.

RIS EYFS student

Possibilities are infinite at Regent for a child.
There are no limits to let my child’s imagination grow at Regent. He has become extremely ambitious in his thinking and outlook and what he believes he can do, which is great. Children are encouraged to take chances, try anything and not be afraid.

RIS Parent

The strong sense of community makes Regent more than just a great place for study.
It’s a great place for families to get to know each other and make new friends. The Regent community spirit is outstanding.

Head Girl 2018-19

Regent has given my daughter a new start.
This school has encouraged her to gain confidence and to express herself. The teachers are always available to help. My child has blossomed and is so heartening to see her inner wonder come out.

RIS Parent