United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is the first comprehensive national university in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU aspires to become a comprehensive, research-intensive university and currently enrols approximately 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programmes through its nine colleges. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the-art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE.

In its drive to achieve international research stature, UAEU works with its industry partners to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The university has established 11 research centres of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked #5 in the Arab world and #284 worldwide.

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UAEU’s academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.

At UAEU we focus on the quality of the learning experience for each student. UAEU’s ‘excellence agenda’ involves every aspect of the university. Here you will find the finest faculty in the nation, the most advanced technology in the region and the most modern and attractive campus facilities to be found anywhere. Our unrelenting focus on excellence ensures that your degree is highly regarded, both nationally and internationally, and that you will leave the university fully equipped for professional and personal success.

The United Arab Emirates University continually strives to provide the best learning environment to provide accredited academic programs to students in line with international best practices. These higher education and graduate programs must keep pace with rapid changes in society and the labour market which needs national graduates capable of taking on responsibility. As such, we need to continue to develop in terms of scientific research. The university has been through a radical shake-up in various fields to reach international standards of excellence in its scientific and research practices.