BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus is the international campus of Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India and is located at the Dubai International Academic City. Set up in the year 2000, it is among the pioneer institutions in Dubai and exclusively dedicated to offering quality engineering and technology education. It attracts a diverse student population from UAE, other GCC countries,Asia, Africa, and Far East. BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus is approved by the University Grants Commission and Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and is permitted by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority(KHDA), Government of Dubai. BITS Pilani has been granted the status of "Institute of Eminence" by MHRD, Government of India. Ranked as the top private university of India in Engineering and Technology, BITS Pilani also finds its place among the Top 100 Universities in the QS BRICS University Rankings 2019 and the Top 200 Universities in QS Asia University Rankings 2020. BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus offers B.E, M.E., M.B.A., and Ph.D. programs in various engineering and allied disciplines, wherein nearly 1500 students are admitted from over 20 countries worldwide. The dynamic campus has a modern infrastructure and provides an opportunity to gain a well-rounded education in an international environment by highly qualified faculty. The campus has smart classrooms, cutting-edge lab facilities with the latest equipment, and a Creative Lab which is open 24/7 for the students to work and transform their innovative ideas into viable concepts. It boasts of a high-definition video conferencing facility, that connects conference rooms and lecture classrooms across Dubai Campus and the three campuses in India. The Institute has a strong practice school (internship) program by collaboration with over 400 reputed companies across UAE & India to offer internships to the students.