Global undergraduate business institution Tetr College of Business has welcomed its third cohort of 300 students from 60 countries, launching an unconventional eight-term degree that will bring the international class to Dubai as the next stop on its multi-country itinerary.
The incoming Class of 2030, which boasts an average SAT score of 1440, is set to study across seven countries over four years—including India, Dubai, China, Ghana, the U.S., Argentina, and Europe. Rather than traditional classroom-only study, students are tasked with building a functioning business from the ground up during each market stop, navigating unique local industries and consumer bases.
Dubai campus and global itinerary
The undergraduate programme is structured so that students spend each of their first seven terms in a different country, starting in India before moving to Dubai and other global hubs. In each region, students must construct a business tailored to local market conditions, respond to real-time consumer feedback, and pitch their ventures to investors at the end of the term.
The curriculum includes four primary undergraduate pathways:
Bachelor of Management & Technology
Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Finance & Artificial Intelligence
Integrated Bachelors and Masters in Management & Technology
Academic instruction and mentorship are guided by leaders from institutions and corporations such as NASA, Harvard University, Estée Lauder, and SoftBank. Students also gain exposure through local and global industry partners, including Dubai-based organizations like Emaar and Emirates, alongside global names like Tesla and Google.
High-achieving global and UAE contingents
The new cohort features an academically and practically accomplished group of young entrepreneurs. Globally, incoming students include founders of active AI automation solutions, patented sleep technology inventors who have appeared on Shark Tank México, and social enterprise leaders.
The UAE contingent contributes several standout student entrepreneurs with regional credentials:
Angel Tejas Sanghavi, who raised Dhs 170,000 through Project Teranga and organized TEDxGNMS.
Reyaansh N Dugad, an assistive technology entrepreneur and former President of the Bronze World Economics Cup UAE.
Shabbir Jethajiwala, co-manager of a lifestyle media platform with over 65,000 followers and winner of a Netflix strategy pitch.
Sumanth Mahesh Kumar, a recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.
Notably, many students in the incoming class chose Tetr College over traditional universities, including Duke University, Georgetown University, NYU Stern, University College London, and the London School of Economics.
Real-world business outcomes
According to the institution, earlier cohorts have already demonstrated commercial traction. Students from previous classes have launched 59 dropshipping companies and 58 direct-to-consumer brands spanning fashion, wellness, and food and beverage.
Simultaneously, student-founded ventures—such as AI-powered marketing platforms and clean-label food companies—have collectively generated over USD 1 million in revenue and secured more than USD 500,000 in global venture capital funding. Students have also secured 314 internship offers across 23 countries during their first two academic years.
As the Class of 2030 completes its initial phase in India, the cohort prepares for its upcoming relocation to Dubai, continuing a programme designed to test students’ execution skills in live international markets.
tanvir@dubainewsweek.com
