What ages are A Learning Lab programmes for?

The virtual internships, the Dubai media immersion and the 2026 Dubai bootcamps are all for students aged 13-18. No prior experience is required.

How much does a virtual internship cost, and when are the next batches?

Each virtual internship costs 300 USD. Published 2026-27 batches: 12-17 October 2026 (Monday to Saturday), 7 November-12 December 2026 (Saturdays), 19 December 2026-3 January 2027 (Saturdays and Sundays) and 9 January-13 February 2027 (Saturdays). Sessions last two hours and times depend on the field, for example Medicine 11AM-1PM and AI 12PM-2PM (UAE time). Maximum 10 students per batch.

What is on in Dubai this autumn?

Inside The Newsroom, a 5-day media immersion at Augustus Media in Dubai Production City, runs 12-16 October 2026, 4PM to 6PM daily. It costs AED 1,500 + VAT and takes 10 students per batch.

Are the programmes run by Harvard, Stanford or Cambridge?

No. Mentors are current students, alumni or faculty linked to top universities, but A Learning Lab states it operates independently and is not formally associated with or endorsed by the universities. Certificates are issued by A Learning Lab (jointly with Augustus Academy for the media immersion).

How do I book or ask a question?

Use the contact form on alearninglab.com, call the Dubai office on +971 56 199 2708, or message on WhatsApp on +971 56 199 2709.

A Learning Lab: virtual internships and a media immersion for teens in Dubai

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A Learning Lab, run by UniHawk, builds career-exploration programmes for teenagers aged 13 to 18. The idea is simple: let teens try an industry before they commit to it. The core offer is a set of live, interactive virtual internships in 15 fields, from medicine, psychology and dentistry to AI, engineering, finance, law, marketing and architecture. Most batches run over six Saturdays, while some run as a six-day or weekend intensive, with at most 10 students per batch. Each internship costs 300 USD and needs no prior experience. Students work on real projects, hear from guest speakers and get career guidance. In Dubai, the in-person option currently open is Inside The Newsroom, a 5-day media immersion at Augustus Media in Dubai Production City from 12 to 16 October 2026, capped at 10 students. The team also runs leadership and tech bootcamps across the Gulf, delivered by mentors who are students, alumni or faculty of well-known universities. The site is clear that A Learning Lab is independent and not endorsed by those universities.

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The activity

Leadership, explained

Career-exploration and leadership programmes give teenagers a taste of real working life before they choose subjects or a university course. Students work in small teams on a live brief, such as a business case, a tech product or a media campaign, and finish by presenting to a panel or an audience. Along the way they practise problem-solving, teamwork, public speaking and pitching, and they learn how an industry actually runs from the people who work in it. These programmes are usually built for secondary-school students from about 13, and no prior experience is expected, just curiosity and a willingness to speak up in a group.

Who it's for

Teenagers aged 13-18 (virtual internships, the Dubai media immersion and the 2026 Dubai bootcamps all state 13-18). No prior experience required. Not for younger children.

What to expect

Virtual internships are live, interactive online sessions of two hours: students work on actual projects, give live presentations, join guest-speaker Q&As and get career guidance. Batch patterns vary (six Saturdays, six days in a row or two weekends), so check the field's own page for dates and times. The Dubai media immersion runs Monday to Friday, 4PM to 6PM, at Augustus Media: day 1 is a tour of how the company is organised, then editorial decisions and news judgement, the media business model, building a campaign as a creative team, and on day 5 presenting it to a live audience. A laptop is mandatory and no meals are provided, so pack a snack. Trial sessions: ask the provider.

Highlights

Programmes for ages 13-18, no prior experience needed (alearninglab.com)
Live virtual internships in 15 fields, from medicine and dentistry to AI, aviation and law; up to 10 students per batch (alearninglab.com)
Virtual internship fee: 300 USD per internship (alearninglab.com)
Inside The Newsroom: 5-day media immersion at Augustus Media, Dubai Production City, 12-16 October 2026 (alearninglab.com)
Small cohorts on the media immersion: 10 students per batch (alearninglab.com)
4.9 on Google from 221 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

A Learning Lab holds 4.9 on Google from 221 reviews. Of those, 200 are five-star, 19 are four-star and 2 are three-star, with no one- or two-star reviews.

The facts

Ages: 13-18 (virtual internships, Dubai media immersion, 2026 Dubai bootcamps)
Prices: Virtual internships: 300 USD per internship
Inside The Newsroom media immersion, 12-16 Oct 2026: AED 1,500 + VAT
Schedule: Virtual internships (2-hour live sessions; times vary by field, e.g. Medicine 11AM-1PM GST, AI 12PM-2PM GST): 12-17 Oct 2026 (Mon-Sat); 7 Nov-12 Dec 2026 (Saturdays); 19 Dec 2026-3 Jan 2027 (Sat & Sun); 9 Jan-13 Feb 2027 (Saturdays). Inside The Newsroom: 12-16 October 2026, Monday-Friday, 4PM-6PM
Trial: Ask the provider
Where: Office 20C14, 20th Floor, I Rise Tower, Al Thanyah First, Barsha Heights, Dubai (office) · Office 1701, 17th Floor, Al Saqr Business Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, DIFC, Dubai (office) · UniHawk Global, Concord Tower, 11th Floor, Dubai Media City (Dubai Media City hub; venue of the July 2026 Dubai bootcamp) · Augustus Media FZ LLC, Unit C 43, Me'aisem First, Dubai Production City (Inside The Newsroom venue, 12-16 October 2026)
How to book: alearninglab.com/contact-us · +971 56 199 2708 · wa.me/971561992709

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Mentors are current students, alumni or faculty of top universities; A Learning Lab says it is independent and not endorsed by those universities (alearninglab.com)
Certificates of completion are issued by A Learning Lab (for Inside The Newsroom, jointly with Augustus Academy) (alearninglab.com)
Media immersion: bring a laptop (mandatory) and your own food and refreshments; places are first come, first served (alearninglab.com)
Dubai hubs listed on the site: I Rise Tower, Barsha Heights; Al Saqr Business Tower, DIFC; and Dubai Media City. Each programme page names its own venue (alearninglab.com)
No refunds; with advance notice of an unavoidable emergency, the fee can be moved to another A Learning Lab programme (alearninglab.com)
Also runs overseas student tours and summer camps, and bootcamps in other Gulf cities (alearninglab.com)