STEM PhD & MS (funded)
MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, CMU, Georgia Tech, UIUC, ETH Zurich, EPFL, NUS, NTU, Imperial.
Typical: Quant 167–170, Verbal 160+, strong research statement.
GRE General Test prep for Dubai students · tutoring
Online GRE tutor for graduate-school applicants based in Dubai.
Boost Academy is an online international academy. Many of our GRE students live in Dubai — working professionals applying to US Master's and PhD programs, recent graduates targeting funded research, and finance / consulting hires applying to LSE and NUS Master's. Take a free 54-question shorter-GRE diagnostic and book a 1-hour free trial at a Dubai-evening slot.
- 340GRE score scale
- 325+Top US grad target
- GSTDubai evening slots
- 1h 58mNew shorter GRE length
Why Dubai professionals take the GRE
Funded Master's and PhD, plus finance-track Master's.
The shorter GRE (1h 58m, since Sept 2023) is accepted across US Master's, PhD, and a growing number of European and Asian programs. Dubai-based applicants typically split between three buckets:
Policy, economics, finance
Harvard Kennedy, Princeton SPIA, LSE, Sciences Po PSIA, UChicago Harris, NUS LKY, Columbia SIPA, HEC MiM/MFE.
Humanities & design
Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, Columbia, KCL, Edinburgh, U of Toronto, RCA, Parsons.
Pricing for Dubai GRE applicants
Pricing
AED is USD-pegged so prices are stable in dirhams. Pay in AED, USD, EUR, or GBP. All packages include the Diagnostic Review session free.
Diagnostic Review
AED 220 / hr
≈ €55 · single 1-on-1 session
For applicants starting out
- 1-hour 1-on-1 walkthrough
- Section-targeted 4–8 week plan
- Target-program reality check
- Free 1-hour trial credit toward a package
Why this price: below a single hour at any premium Dubai in-person centre. Designed to start the relationship with a credible plan and a realistic timeline.
Intensive 1-on-1
AED 380 / hr
≈ €95 · recommended for most applicants
Recommended for most applicants
- Dedicated lead tutor (Umer for Quant, Toby for Verbal)
- Vocabulary system + tutor-maintained error log
- WhatsApp / email support between sessions
- AWA essay review included
- Weekly progress note
Why this price: 30–50% below private 1-on-1 GRE tutoring at Manhattan Prep, Magoosh Premium, or premium Dubai in-person centres. You get a dedicated 99+ percentile verbal tutor and analytical Quant lead.
Premium Mentor Track
AED 540 / hr
≈ €135 · for funded PhD / top-program targets
For funded PhD & top-program applicants
- Everything in Intensive
- 24h response from lead tutor
- 2 SOP / personal-statement reviews per package
- Program-shortlist conversation
- Score guarantee
Why this price: Dubai-based US-admissions consultants charge AED 700–1,500/hr for application work alone. The Mentor Track folds in SOP feedback at AED 540/hr — purpose-built for MIT / Stanford / CMU / LSE / NUS applicants.
Multi-hour packages
- 10 hours5% off the per-hour rate
- 20 hours · most popular10% off the per-hour rate
- 40 hours15% off — best per-hour rate
Examples: 20 hours of Intensive = AED 6,840. 30 hours of Premium Mentor = AED 13,770.
Frequent questions from Dubai applicants
GRE questions Dubai applicants ask first.
Do you tutor GRE students based in Dubai?
Yes. Boost Academy is an online international academy and many of our GRE applicants are based in Dubai. Sessions happen on Zoom or Google Meet at Dubai-evening time slots, after the working day.
Where can I take the GRE in Dubai?
ETS offers the GRE at Prometric test centres in Dubai. The at-home (online) GRE is also available — requires a quiet room and a reliable webcam.
How much score lift is realistic in 6–8 weeks?
For a baseline of 305–315, a focused 6–8 week plan typically yields 10–15 points (often more on Quant). For higher baselines, gains compress to 5–10 points. The diagnostic produces a realistic per-week trajectory.