' Students will do their first year at our institute in Manipal and on completion will go to the University of Dubai for internership in second year for securing the MBA degree,' he said.
The institute will initially enroll 20 students for this academic year.
Candidates with a four-year degree or post-graduate degree from recognised universities in India are eligible for the course. They also should have a valid TOEFL score.
'The course fee is about Rs.20 lakh of which Rs.4.5 lakh will be payable to our institute and the balance to the University of Dubai, visa charges and hostel/stay at Manipal and Dubai,' Prasad added.
Successful students will be placed in suitable jobs in Dubai.
'We see a lot of synergy between the two institutions as we share similarities. There are also a number of positive with a promising future for global MBA education,' TAPMI Director R.C. Natarajan said in the statement.