admin United Arab Emirates University was established in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and aspires to be a comprehensive research university. The number of students enrolled in the University is currently approximately 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the leading university in the United Arab Emirates, it offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs of high quality, accredited to nine faculties: Management and Economics, Education, Engineering, Food and Agriculture, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Information Technology, Law, medicine, health sciences, and science.
As part of its quest for international research, UAEU and its industry partners are working to provide research solutions to the challenges facing the local, regional and international community. The University has established a number of research centers of strategic importance to the State and the region, which deal with topics related to important issues in the UAE and the countries of the region, such as water resources and treatment of cancer. The University of the United Arab Emirates is ranked fifth in the Arab world and among the top 350 universities in the world.
The UAE University’s academic programs are designed in partnership with employers, ensuring the recruitment of a larger group of university graduates. Many UAEU graduates hold senior positions in industry, commerce and the government sector in the region.
Their constant investment in quality of facilities, services and staff efficiency remains an example of excellence and creativity.
UAEU’s Vision
“Leadership and innovation in higher education, research and community service at national and international levels.”
UAEU’s Mission
“UAEU will continue its positive contribution to the advancement of UAE by delivering undergraduate and graduate education that meets international standards, engaging effectively with the community and the world to foster knowledge creation and dissemination, and enhancing the research capacity of the country.”
At UAEU they focus on the quality of the learning experience for each student. UAEU’s “excellence agenda” involves every aspect of the university.
Based upon their international reputation, the employability of their graduates, and their research productivity, UAEU continues to rank among the best of the world’s universities.
Since their programs have been designed in partnership with employers, our graduates are highly sought after by both private and government entities.
UAEU is committed to providing the support to ensure that every student can be successful. Their support services include counseling, healthcare, IT support, disability support, career services, financial aid, international student services, alumni services, a student success center and a student council.
The new UAEU campus features the most modern architecture, zones for specialized research centers, cutting edge IT network infrastructure, classrooms and labs that feature the latest equipment and instructional technology to enhance student learning.
The UAEU is the nation’s premier research university. We not only transmit knowledge to our students, but through our colleges and research centers we help to create new knowledge, work on developing new treatments for cancer, produce new technology for addressing the world’s energy needs and develop new techniques for increasing the global food supply.
As the UAE’s national university, UAEU recognizes the responsibility of the university and their graduates to contribute to the wellbeing of the broader community.
No university in the nation provides as many academic choices as UAEU. The university offers 52 Bachelor’s degree programs, 37 Master’s programs, a Doctor of Medicine (MD), a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D), a Ph.D program, and a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) across a broad range of disciplines, including business, economics, education, engineering, food and agriculture, humanities, the social sciences, IT, law, medicine and health sciences, and the natural sciences. Many of our degree programs are unique to UAEU, and many of them are offered in unique combinations. Whatever your interests, talents, and goals, UAEU has a program to match.
Accreditations
The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) was established by the founding President of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Federal Law 4 of the year 1976). This Federal Law gives legislative authority to the UAEU to develop and deliver degree programs, and award degrees, and defines the University Council as the ultimate approval body. In 2013, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research charged the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) with the responsibility for regular institutional accreditation of the public tertiary institutions in the UAE, in addition to its role in licensing of private institutions operating in the UAE.
“United Arab Emirates University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission(WSCUC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001″.
Research Innovation, Developing Innovative & Sustainable Solutions
UAEU’s research focus is aimed at developing innovative and sustainable solutions to many of the challenges facing the UAE, the wider region and the international community today. The UAE has prioritized seven key area of strategic importance. These are renewable energy, transportation, education, health, technology, water resources and space exploration. This research focus contributes to the realization of the UAE 2021 vision where innovation, research, science and technology form the basis of a productive and competitive knowledge-based economy.
HE Saeed Ahmed Ghobash
The President
“The University of the United Arab Emirates (UAEU) is proud of its achievements, academic career and prestige at the regional and global levels, thanks to the unlimited support it receives from the wise leadership, which has placed education within the country’s strategic priorities,” says HE Saeed Ahmed Ghobash.
“The University strives to achieve the expectations and expectations of the state and society, and to uphold the highest institutional principles of respect for values, heritage and cultural diversity, integrity and transparency, teamwork, leadership and continuous learning, effective decision-making and effective communication,” he adds.
The strategic plan of the University is based on its vision to achieve “leadership and innovation in higher education, scientific research and community service at the local and international levels”. Its mission is to “contribute positively to the progress of the UAE through the provision of academic programs that meet international standards in the two phases of university studies And to build effective partnerships locally and internationally to promote the production and dissemination of knowledge and the development of national development. “
“The university plays an important role in the fields of teaching, scientific research and community service according to the best international standards. It is committed to the excellent preparation of students and graduates, developing their skills, pride in their national identity and their ability to compete in the labor market, creativity and innovation.”
“In order to enhance the prestige of the university, the continuous preparation and updating of programs and study plans (BA, M.Sc., PhD) and external periodic evaluation are carried out according to the highest international quality standards, in accordance with the requirements of the labor market, The completion of international academic accreditation for all university programs and faculties, and the maintenance of the international institutional accreditation it has acquired,” he explained.
“To achieve the overall quality and continuous improvement of performance, the University is keen to attract outstanding faculty members and researchers, and works to provide special support to citizens of them. It also ensures the provision of high quality administrative and technical services, activates partnerships with the local, regional and global community, and contributes to the future vision of building a society based on knowledge economy and achieving sustainable development,” he adds.
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