Parents' questions, answered.
43 straight answers about the Online Winter Camp & Internship for Grades 8–12: what your child builds, what comes after the 7 weekends, timings, fees and safety.
What is the best online AI course for teenagers in the UAE?
Look for live classes, small groups and real outcomes. Roobaroo's Online Winter Camp is live (28 hours over 7 weekends), capped at 25 students, gives every student a dedicated mentor, and ends with 15+ real projects, 5 certificates, 2 competitions and a virtual internship with Celonis.
Is this a coding camp?
No. Students build with AI tools, so no coding is needed. They still make real apps, games, websites and AI agents, and learn to think, research and present.
My child is not into tech. Is it still a good fit?
Yes. The camp is as much about careers, speaking and wellbeing as it is about AI. Students who love art, business, writing or debate find their own projects, from a book to a brand to a TED-style talk.
How is this different from a recorded course or YouTube?
Every session is live and interactive. Each student has a mentor, personal check-ins and a parent dashboard, and every project is followed up until it is built. Recorded courses rarely get finished.
Is it held in Dubai or online?
Fully online and live, from home. Classes run 5–7 PM UAE time on Saturdays and Sundays, so they fit around Dubai school weeks.
Will this help with university applications?
Yes. Students leave with a portfolio website, a published research paper with a permanent DOI, guidance to publish a book, a TED-style talk, competition entries, 5 certificates and a Celonis internship. Exceptional students get a Letter of Recommendation from 8+ experts, and the community helps with applications all year.
Is the internship real?
Yes. The Virtual Industry Internship with Celonis, a Forbes-ranked company, runs 6–8 weeks between May and July 2027. Students work on real business cases on the Celonis and Make platforms, at their own pace, and earn a joint certificate and LinkedIn badges.
Which competitions can my child take part in?
The AI Builder Challenge with Developers' Society, IIT Kharagpur, on 7 February (prizes INR 30,000). The Business Case Competition with Celonis in May 2027. The AI for Social Good Challenge in June 2027 (prize pool INR 60,000).
What does my child have at the end of the camp?
15+ projects, a portfolio website, resume and LinkedIn profile, a research paper, a personal career report and roadmap from a 1:1 with the Founder, a TED-style talk recording and 5 certificates, one signed by an IIT Kharagpur professor.
What is a research paper with a DOI?
A DOI is a permanent link that identifies a published paper, the way an ISBN identifies a book. Students research a topic honestly with AI, write it up and publish it under their own name.
Is AI safe for my child to use?
We teach students to question AI, not just trust it. The Digital Wellbeing & AI Ethics session covers bias, misinformation, privacy, misjudgment and over-reliance, and mentors guide every project.
Will this add to my child's screen time?
Classes are 2 hours on Saturday and Sunday evenings. A full session with Rijul Arora, a 2x TEDx speaker on digital wellbeing, helps students set healthy boundaries and use screens with purpose.
Is there anything for parents?
Yes. Parent Bonus Sessions on the teenage mind, healthy digital habits and guiding decisions, a progress dashboard, and a seat at the 1:1 with the Founder.
What time are classes in India?
5–7 PM UAE time is 6:30–8:30 PM India time, every Saturday and Sunday from 26 December to 7 February.
Is there homework?
Workshops come with a home project that students finish during the week, with help from their mentor.
How many students are in a batch?
Only 25, so every student gets attention.
Can siblings or friends join together?
Yes. Groups of 3 or more get AED 300 off per student, so AED 2,599 each with the early bird.
What does my child need?
A laptop (Windows or Mac) and a stable internet connection. Most tools are web-based, so nothing needs installing in advance.
What is the online batch?
A live, interactive online program for Grades 8–12, over 7 weekends from 26 December to 7 February. 2 hours every Saturday and Sunday (5–7 PM UAE time), 28 hours in total, followed by competitions and a virtual internship.
Is it live or recorded?
Live. Every session is interactive, with experts and mentors.
My child may just sit through an online course. How is this different?
We designed the program around what your child actually builds. There are only 25 seats. Every student gets a dedicated mentor and personal check-ins. Parents can see progress and submissions on our learning system. We follow up so that every project gets built, and at the end you receive a student report card.
Do students need coding experience?
No. The program is completely beginner-friendly. Students build everything using AI tools.
What will students build?
15+ real projects: a research paper and their own book; a D2C business with packaging, ad campaign, product video, live store and pitch deck, plus a website for a real NGO; AI creatives including a talking avatar, short film, album and creator channel; one fun game and one learning game; a real app; AI agents; and their own portfolio website, resume and LinkedIn profile.
What does the AI Lab cover?
6 hands-on workshops: AI Learning + Research Paper, Business in a Box, AI Creatives + Your Own Channel, Fun & Learning Games, Digital Product Creation, and AI Agents & Automation. Plus 3 knowledge sessions and a portfolio capstone.
What is the Career Lab?
4 hours on Weekend 3. Students learn how AI is reshaping careers, colleges, jobs and business. They receive a personalised personality report and resource book, a career direction report, their own AI career companion, a personal podcast and a career presentation. Right after the program, our Founder goes through the report with the student and parent 1:1, ending in a written roadmap.
Do students give a TED-style talk online too?
Yes, on Weekend 6, live from their laptop. Students build stage presence, learn TED-style storytelling and get worksheets to continue. They take home a recording and snapshots, with recognition in association with The Voice Masters Club.
What is the AI Builder Challenge?
The final event, on Sun 7 Feb, with Developers' Society, IIT Kharagpur. Students build a solution to their own idea, create its website, social media presence and presentation, and pitch live to an expert jury. Prizes total INR 30,000 (INR 15,000, INR 10,000, INR 5,000), with recognition for Best Idea, Best Solution, Best Presentation and Special Mention.
What happens after the batch?
A 1:1 with the Founder right after the program. The Business Case Competition with Celonis in May 2027. The AI for Social Good Challenge in June 2027, with an INR 60,000 prize pool. A virtual internship with Celonis, 6–8 weeks between May and July 2027.
What is the Roobaroo Community?
12+ live expert masterclasses, one a month; direct assistance with university applications; ebooks, a project library with 100+ ideas, social media shout-outs and LinkedIn templates; and curated competitions, internships and programs.
Who teaches?
7+ expert mentors from organisations including IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, EY and Deloitte. The Voice Lab is led by Chhavi Mehta, and the Digital Wellbeing & AI Ethics session by Rijul Arora.
When are the classes?
Every Saturday and Sunday from 26 December to 7 February, 5–7 PM UAE time.
Will it clash with school or exams?
Dubai schools are on winter break until 3 January, and the remaining sessions are on weekends only. If board dates move, we adjust the schedule.
What does a student need?
A laptop (Windows or Mac) with a stable internet connection. Most tools are web-based, so nothing needs to be installed in advance.
What if a student misses a session?
Students are advised to attend every session live to get the maximum impact. However, we record the sessions and share the recordings after each session.
Who can join?
Students in Grades 8–12, from any stream. No prior experience is needed.
What is the admission process?
Apply by sharing the student's basic details with us on WhatsApp, have a short, friendly chat with our team, then confirm your seat. We share the final confirmation, then you pay to reserve the seat.
How many seats are there?
Only 25 seats per batch, so that we can pay attention to every student.
What is the fee?
One all-inclusive fee. Early bird AED 2,899 till 25 November. Standard AED 3,199 from 26 November.
Is there a group discount?
Yes. AED 300 off per student for groups of 3 or more, so AED 2,599 each with the early bird.
How do I pay?
By international bank transfer. Details are shared after your seat is confirmed.
What certificates will students get?
5 certificates: Completion, signed by an IIT Kharagpur professor; AI Builder Challenge, with Developers' Society, IIT Kharagpur; Business Case Competition, signed by a Celonis Global Head; Virtual Internship, from Celonis and Roobaroo.ai, with LinkedIn badges; and AI for Social Good, signed by experts from Amazon, Google, Deloitte, IndiGo and IIT Kharagpur. Exceptional students also receive a Letter of Recommendation signed by 8+ experts.
Is there anything for parents?
Yes. Parent Bonus Sessions on understanding the teenage mind, healthy digital habits at home and guiding your child's decisions. Parents can also follow progress on the dashboard and join the 1:1 with the Founder.
Who do I talk to?
WhatsApp +91 92116 11614, call +91 90399 74840, or email bhaskar@roobaroo.ai.
Still have a question?
Message us on WhatsApp, or reserve a seat and we'll call you.