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abu dhabi
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abu dhabi
uNIVERSITY
abu dhabi, united arab emirates
| We are a private, multi-campus university committed to providing an engaging learning environment, quality education and qualifications that are respected world-wide. Abu Dhabi University is the largest private university in the UAE and is committed to becoming the institution of choice for students across all Emirates and more widely in the region. With four Colleges offering over 50 undergraduate and postgraduate programs, campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Al Dhafra Region, and multiple affiliations with globally renowned institutions, a UAE-wide, truly international quality education is guaranteed for all of our students. Although young, the University is recognized as a world-class institution committed to excellence in teaching, student experience, research and corporate education. We are regularly featured in the QS rankings as among the best higher education institutions in the region. We hold prestigious international accreditations for the institution as a whole, for particular fields of provision, and for specific programs. Abu Dhabi University is not only a wonderful place to study – it also offers a multitude of extra-curricular activities and events. A vibrant social life is an important part of the student experience and your life at ADU will be full of opportunities to meet new people and challenge yourself with new activities. We work hard to create an environment where you can excel academically at the same time as enjoying a work/life balance through involvement in ADU clubs and events. |
- Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD & Research
- Established 2003
- 7,500 Total Enrolment
- 3,000 international students from 85 different countries
- January, August 2021
departments of study
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Engineering
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Law
- Academic Programs for Military Colleges
- English Language Institute
Awards & Recognition
- One of the 2.8% top universities in the worldQS Ranking 2018
- Ranked 1st in The Region for International Faculty and Students’ Diversity
- Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
- College of Business is both EQUIS and AACSB accreditedOnly 1% of business schools worldwide have this double accreditation
University highlights
- We want you to make the right choices for your life, your career and your education, both for today and for the future!
- We aim to be one of the premier universities in the UAE, the Arabian Gulf region and the world, and have already begun to establish the University as a superior quality centre of higher learning here in the heart of the UAE.
- Abu Dhabi University blends the finest traditions of the UAE with modern, fast-paced, technologically-embedded educational methods gleaned from higher education systems around the world.
- Abu Dhabi University will be the educational, cultural, social, and technological nexus of the emerging Arabian Gulf community. Come and be a part of the vision: be one of the best in the UAE, the Gulf region and the world!
other attributes
- New, clearly focused, career-oriented, and aspiring to be one of the best
- Multinational in its perspective, faculty, staff, and student body
- International in that it embodies the best of the Arab, American and British education systems
- Will develop your quantitative and analytic abilities
- Will build your technical knowledge and qualifications for your chosen career
- Will help develop your interpersonal social skills for life in an international community
- Student-learner focused, where market-driven theory and practice are merged
Location & campus
- Abu Dhabi University’s flagship campus is located in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi – the capital of the United Arab Emirates. This purpose-built, 368,000 sqm facility, opened in 2006, offers an inspirational place for study and extra-curricular activities alike.
- Abu Dhabi University’s Al Ain campus was opened in 2003 to meet the growing higher education needs of the Al Ain community and surrounding area. The campus is located in the heart of Al Ain, one of the world's oldest permanently inhabited settlements and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today it is home to more than 50 dedicated faculty and over 1400 students representing 40 different nationalities.
- Abu Dhabi University (ADU) launched its brand new, state‐of‐the art Dubai campus in 2017. The 8,000 m² education facility is located in the world‐renowned Dubai Knowledge Park ‐ the world’s only free zone dedicated to learning excellence.
- Opened for intake in Spring 2018, Al Dhafra Center is the fourth facility in ADU’s expanding portfolio. Housed in the Baynounah Educational Complex in Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra Center was opened in direct response to the strategic needs of the UAE relating to higher education in the Al Dhafra Region. Through this new facility, ADU demonstrates its commitment to providing quality education across the UAE.
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