MDX Winter Camp: A Thrilling Adventure on Campus
- Wednesday, 3 January 2024
From Monday 11 December to Friday 15 December, Middlesex University Dubai transformed into an exciting hub of learning, adventure, and new experiences as the first MDX Winter Camp was launched for 15 young students at Dubai Knowledge Park. Campers joined in the fun from all over the world, including India, Slovakia, Azerbaijan, and here in the UAE.
MDX Camps are designed to showcase the best of university life, from the world-class facilities to the engaging programmes, and of course, MDX’s unrivalled student experience. Each camper will experience snippets of our programmes, getting a first-hand look at what their life could be like if they choose to study an International Foundation Programme or undergraduate degree at university.
After getting to know each other with icebreakers on day one, our campers explored the campus including the ICON Studio fashion lab, MDX Studios film lab, and Robotics lab, before they launched into a workshop learning about business terminology and the language of international business operations. Throughout the day they moved into an events management workshop, followed by a session called ‘Money Matters’ – exploring the secrets of money management.
The day wrapped up with a thrilling fast-paced scavenger hunt throughout campus, before then heading off to IMG World: the largest indoor theme and amusement park in the UAE.
Throughout the week, the fun continued with campers taking part in more incredibly insightful university immersion sessions, diving deep into the fascinating world of Robotics and AI, getting introduced to Law, learning how to spot fake news at a media class, and creating their own ‘zine with the graphic design department and more.
Of course, no trip to Dubai is complete without an excursion to the golden sands of the Arabian Desert – the largest desert in Asia. The campers spent an evening taking camel rides and watching the spectacular traditional dance and fire shows while they ate Arabic BBQ under the night sky.
Oliver Arnautovic said: “The teachers have made this camp very memorable for me, they have been extremely friendly and supportive since the beginning. I was also very pleased with the campus and the food that is offered during lunch and the snacks mid lesson. I thoroughly enjoyed the lessons and will take much of the knowledge learnt with me into the future.”
Máté Fehér who joined us from Slovakia added: “All of the programmes were great. The community is just simply lovely and so, so helpful. Thank you very much, I had a wonderful time at the campus. See you soon!”
The second session of MDX Winter Camp begins on 8th January 2024, with more workshops, excursions and activities, and places are still available! Book your place now at www.mdx.ac.ae/winter-camp and join us in Dubai for the winter of a lifetime.
