Destinations
Choose your destination
Where you go depends on your goal, your profession, and your timeline. Here is an honest read on each, for both students and healthcare professionals.
Dubai, UAE
Primary destinationFor students
International branch campuses and local universities with strong industry links and proximity to home.
For healthcare professionals
Active hospital recruitment, tax-free income, and high demand for critical care specialties.
- Licensing: DHA, DOH, MOH
- Income: Tax-free
- Demand: High, especially ICU, NICU, ER and OT
- Indicative nurse salary (market data): AED 6,000 to 25,000 per month, varying by specialty and experience
Germany
Growing pathwayFor students
Public universities with strength in engineering and the sciences, and low or no tuition on many programmes.
For healthcare professionals
A structural nursing shortage means active government support for international recruitment and a clear path to long-term residency.
- Licensing: Recognition process via state authorities
- Pathway: Skilled worker visa, route to permanent residency
- Requirement: German language, B2 minimum (employer-sponsored training often available)
- Indicative nurse salary (market data): EUR 2,800 to 4,200 gross per month, rising with specialization and experience
United Kingdom
Select programmesFor students
Established universities and globally recognised undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
For healthcare professionals
NHS-linked roles with structured post-study work options.
- Licensing: NMC and HCPC guidance for healthcare roles
- Study: UG and PG programmes at established universities
- Route: Post-study work visa options
Australia
Study onlyFor students
World-class universities, strong post-study work rights, and clear graduate visa pathways for students.
For healthcare professionals
Careers Abroad currently covers Dubai, Germany and the UK. Australia is offered as a study destination.
- Student visa: Subclass 500
- Post-study work: Temporary Graduate visa, Subclass 485 (2 to 4 years)
- Work while studying: up to 48 hours a fortnight, unlimited during official breaks
- English: IELTS 6.0 overall is the current standard minimum
The salary figures shown are indicative market ranges drawn from recent public market data, not UniHunt placement data. Actual pay depends on employer, specialty, experience, and current market conditions.