Rigorous, structured, and cost-effective — India's trusted curricula go global
Browse and compare 3 international schools offering the Indian Curriculum (CBSE / ICSE) in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Filter by country, fees, and facilities.
Schools on WSF
15+ Indian curriculum schools
Boards
CBSE · ICSE/ISC
Avg Annual Fees
AED 10k–35k (UAE)
Top Hubs
Dubai · Sharjah · Singapore · KL
Foundation-level NCERT content across core subjects — heavy focus on literacy and numeracy.
Subject specialisation begins — Sciences, Mathematics, Social Studies, and languages.
CBSE Board or ICSE examinations — high-stakes national assessment determining Class 11 stream choices.
Stream selection (Science/Commerce/Arts) and Class 12 Board — gateway to Indian and global university admissions.
Indian-curriculum schools abroad follow either the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE/ISC). CBSE is the more widely offered of the two internationally, with thousands of affiliated schools across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Both boards are recognised by Indian universities and are gaining increasing acceptance globally.
CBSE schools follow the NCERT framework with structured annual examinations at each level, culminating in the Class 10 CBSE Board and Class 12 CBSE Board examinations. The Class 12 Board results are used for admission to Indian universities (including the IITs via JEE and medical colleges via NEET) and are accepted by universities in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. ICSE is often considered more English-intensive and globally oriented than CBSE.
In the UAE and Southeast Asia, Indian-curriculum schools serve the very large Indian expatriate community. Dubai alone has over 50 CBSE-affiliated schools ranging from affordable (AED 10,000–20,000/yr) to mid-range (AED 30,000–50,000/yr). The cost-effectiveness of Indian-curriculum schools makes them the most accessible international schooling option for middle-income families.