BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus Silver Jubilee: All about practice school
BPDC has connected classrooms to careers for 25 years with its inspiring learning program
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus (BPDC) takes pride in its robust ecosystem of industry-academia collaboration. At the heart of this model is the Practice School (PS) Division.
A two-tiered industry immersion
The Practice School (PS) is a unique experiential learning programme designed to provide students with extended exposure to real-world professional environments.
Practice School I (PS-I) is a 5-unit, eight-week internship course conducted during the summer term after the second year of study. It serves as students’ first corporate exposure, nurturing essential soft skills like communication, teamwork, and presentation while helping them apply classroom concepts in a practical context.
Practice School II (PS-II), a 20-unit, full-time internship, is offered during the final year of study. Lasting 5.5 months, it immerses students in in-depth industry projects, promoting seamless career transitions.
Shaping future professionals
BPDC students have contributed to a range of impactful projects during their internships. Notable areas include cybersecurity and data privacy, alternate channels of electronic communications, AI and machine learning, data science and predictive analytics, and more.
Our industry collaborators
BPDC has a deep network of top-tier industry partners, ensuring students are frequently offered pre-placement offers.
Top employers & internship hosts
Government & public sector: DEWA, ADNOC, Dubai Future Foundation
Aviation & logistics: Emirates, Fly Dubai, First Response Healthcare
Consulting & technology: Deloitte Middle East, Protiviti, Deriv, Zoho Corporation, Quest Resources, TUV Rheinland, Cotecna
Engineering & manufacturing: Siemens Energy, Weidmueller Middle East, Grundfos, CKR Consulting Engineers
Healthcare & life sciences: Beiersdorf, ICBA
Consumer & retail: Landmark Group, Reckitt
Finance & investment: Gulf Islamic Investments, Mashreq Bank
Energy & environment: Gulf Oil and Gas, Caterpillar
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