The education section for students
What should the education section of a student resume include?
Include your qualification, subject, institution, location and dates, and then add only the details that strengthen your application. For students and new graduates, the education section is often the most important part of the resume, so it deserves care.
Core details:
- Degree or qualification and major, such as "BSc Computer Science".
- Institution name and city or country.
- Start and end dates, or an expected graduation date.
Useful extras, if they help:
- Your grade, GPA, CGPA or classification, when it is good or requested.
- Three to six relevant modules.
- Honours, scholarships or awards.
- Thesis or final-year project title.
Example:
"BBA in Marketing | Gulfview University, Dubai, UAE | Sep 2022 – Expected Jun 2027
Relevant modules: Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing, Market Research
Dean's List: Fall 2023, Spring 2025"
Keep each extra line short, and leave out anything that does not relate to the jobs you want.
Reviewed · by the ResumeBuilder.ae editorial team
Templates to try
Free to edit and preview. Single-column layouts are the safest choice for applicant tracking systems.

Graduate Resume
Single column

Student Resume
Single column

ATS Classic
Single column
General guidance for job seekers, not legal or immigration advice. Employers and applicant tracking systems differ, so always follow the instructions in the job advert. Spotted a mistake? Email support@jobb.ae.
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