US POSTGRADUATE ADMISSIONS · Araya Global · DUBAI · IVY LEAGUE PLACEMENTS ·
Harvard campus
Harvard University, Cambridge MA
US Postgraduate Admissions

Built for the
Competitive.
Designed for
the Ambitious.

Getting into a top US master's or MBA programme isn't just about your GPA. It's about how you frame your story — and whether your profile is genuinely built for the programme you're targeting.

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150+
Successful PG Admissions
$2.5M+
in Scholarships Secured
Top
30
University Placements
10+
Countries Represented
Harvard Kennedy School Cornell Tech UPenn Wharton Stanford GSB Columbia SIPA UC Berkeley Haas
Our Approach

We Don't Just
Get You In.
We Get You Ready.

The US admissions process is unforgiving. At Araya, we pair rigorous admissions strategy with the only pre-departure grooming programme in the region — so when you land on campus, you're not just enrolled. You're equipped.

SOP crafted from scratch — no templates, ever
GRE / GMAT / TOEFL score strategy built around your numbers
School list that balances ambition with strategy
Pre-departure psychological & professional grooming

"The hardest part of studying abroad isn't the application. It's what happens once you land."

— The Araya Philosophy
The Araya Difference

Two Pillars.
One Outcome.

Admissions Strategy

Complete Application
Support

01
University & programme research — STEM, business, public policy, humanities, law
02
School list strategy — dream, reach, and safety tiers built around your profile
03
Statement of Purpose (SOP) — written and refined from scratch, never templated
04
Letter of Recommendation — strategy, briefing, and drafting support
05
Resume / CV optimised to US graduate admissions standards
06
GRE / GMAT / TOEFL strategy, interview prep & scholarship research
The Araya Edge
Student Readiness Programme

Psychological & Professional
Grooming

01
Grit & Resilience training — building the mindset for high-pressure global education
02
Emotional intelligence and self-awareness coaching for professional environments
03
US corporate culture briefings — workplace norms, expectations, and unwritten rules
04
Communication skills: written, verbal, and cross-cultural fluency
05
Networking strategy — building meaningful relationships from day one on campus
06
Imposter syndrome & confidence frameworks for high-achieving environments
Why the US?

The World's Most
Ambitious Campuses.

01

Unmatched Academic Prestige

Harvard, Stanford, Columbia — the US hosts more top-ranked graduate programmes than any other country. A US degree repositions you globally.

02

OPT & STEM Work Rights

Up to 3 years post-study work authorisation under STEM OPT — real time to build your US career.

03

Research Infrastructure

Unmatched facilities, faculty networks, and industry partnerships that open doors no other country can match.

04

Global Alumni Networks

Networks spanning every major industry and city — from Wall Street to Silicon Valley to the Gulf.

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Breadth of Disciplines

From AI and engineering to public health, journalism, and law — programmes across virtually every field.

06

Career Capital

A US postgraduate degree carries exceptional weight with employers across the Middle East, Asia, and globally.

Where Our Students Go

Accepted To The World's
Most Prestigious Institutions

Harvard
Harvard University
#4 QS WORLD
Cornell
Cornell University
#12 QS WORLD
UPenn
Univ. of Pennsylvania
#11 QS WORLD
UChicago
Univ. of Chicago
#21 QS WORLD
Columbia
Columbia University
#33 QS WORLD
Stanford
Stanford University
#5 QS WORLD
Programmes We Specialise In

Whatever Your Field.
We Know the Path.

MBAMBA & Executive MBA
TECHMS Computer Science / Data Science / AI
FINMS Finance / Financial Engineering
ENGMS Engineering — All Disciplines
POLICYMPH / MPA / MPP
LAWJD / LLM — Select Programmes
HUMSMA International Relations / Journalism
PSYCHMSc Psychology & Related
EDUMA Education / EdM
Student Success

Students Who Dared.
Destinations They Reached.

Real results from real students across the UAE and the wider region who trusted Araya with their most important application.

All Success Stories
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Araya didn't just help me build an application — they helped me understand what kind of leader I wanted to become. By the time I arrived at Harvard Kennedy School, I felt genuinely prepared for the academic rigour and the professional environment ahead of me.

Rania Al Farsi
Rania Al Farsi
UAE · Master in Public Administration (MPA)
Harvard Kennedy School
How It Works

Application to Arrival.
We're With You Every Step.

Free Profile Assessment

An honest conversation about your academic record, work history, goals, and target destinations. No pressure — just clarity on what's possible.

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Strategy & University Selection

We build a personalised school list — ambitious, realistic, and strategically sound — matched to your profile and career goals.

Profile Building & Gap Closure

We work backwards from your target universities to identify what's missing and address it — certifications, framing, test score strategy.

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Application Crafting

Your SOP, LOR, and CV — written and refined for the specific culture and expectations of each programme. Nothing generic. Nothing off-the-shelf.

Submission & Follow-Up

We manage the entire submission process — deadlines, references, requirements — so you stay focused on your current life.

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Pre-Departure Grooming

Resilience workshops, US corporate culture briefings, communication skills, and mindset preparation. Because arrival is where your real journey starts.

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Ready to Begin?

Your US Offer
Starts Here.

Book a free, no-obligation profile assessment. We'll review your background, answer every question, and tell you honestly what's possible — and how to get there.

Free · No commitment · 45 minutes · Senior admissions consultant