Study in Dubai international campuses

75 Pages·2013·2.28 MB·English

Study in Dubai
international campuses
www.khda.gov.ae
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Study in Dubai
international campuses
© 2013 Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai, UAE. All rights reserved.
KHDA would like to thank the higher education institutions of Dubai who provided the data contained
in this publication. All data and statistics were provided by the institutions themselves in November
2012 and thereafter.
In the interests of enhancing the value of the information contained in this document, you may
download, print, reproduce and/or distribute any material contained herein, providing that KHDA is
acknowledged as the source.
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Why do you need this booklet?
This booklet is designed to give students, parents and career counsellors the information they need about the
universities and colleges in Dubai’s free zones. It covers general information about each institution, as well as the
specific programmes of study offered. We provide you with reliable and consistent information about 28 universities
and colleges in the purpose-built free zones of Dubai They offer a minimum of one-year diplomas, including
vocational education programmes, but online or distance education programmes have not been included. We hope
the information will help you decide on the right institution and course for you.
The information used throughout this booklet was collected directly from the institutions concerned in November
2012.
Why study in Dubai?
Its strategic location and multi-cultural atmosphere make Dubai a fascinating environment in which to study. The
advantages of an ultra-modern city, with excellent infrastructure and a vibrant youth culture, have helped ensure
that higher education in Dubai has grown dramatically over the last decade. Quality higher education opportunities
in Dubai, which build skills essential to drive economic growth and development, equip young people with choices
that shape their future and that of the country.
How much do courses cost?
Fees vary considerably depending on the institution and the type of qualification sought. In the entry for each
university we show you the fee range for each level of study.
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What are the employment opportunities after graduation?
In addition to the employability data for each institution, which is based on data gathered in 2012, we bring you a
number of real-life stories of Dubai’s graduates.
What is an ‘international campus’?
In addition to its other universities, Dubai now has the largest number of international campuses in the world -
making Dubai one of the top locations for higher education students to study.
These campuses are popular with students because they allow them to study in Dubai and obtain an internationally
recognised degree. As well as attracting international students to the emirate from abroad, these universities are
much in demand from Emiratis and resident expatriates. There are international campuses in Dubai from ten different
countries - US, UK, India, Australia, France, Pakistan, Iran, Canada, Russia and Lebanon.
How is quality assured?
Students who graduate from higher education institutions in the free zones have their degrees certified by Knowledge
and Human Development Authority (KHDA) for employment and other purposes in Dubai. The University and Quality
Assurance International Board (UQAIB) was established by KHDA in 2008 to assure the quality of higher education
in institutions in the free zones. This is an independent board of higher education experts from around the world
who ensure that the academic programme being delivered in the international campus is the same as that provided
at the home campus of the institution. UQAIB has been designed to provide an international approach to quality
assurance that will allow foreign higher education providers to award international degrees through the international
campus model.
Twenty institutions are currently reviewed by UQAIB. They offer international programmes that are accredited by
the quality agency of their home countries and may also have programme accreditation from external professional
bodies. The Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), which is part of the Ministry of Higher Education and
Scientific Research, also licenses some institutions in the free zones.
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Students’
Stories
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Students’ Stories
Students’
Stories
Heriott-Watt University
Muhammad Hasan Shariq completed a BEng in Mechanical Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Dubai, from
September 2006 to June 2010, graduating with first class honours.
Muhammad’s most notable achievement at Heriott-Watt was the design and construction of an autonomous self-
configuring robot for his final year project. This project was awarded the prize for the best final year project by the
Institution of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE), in competition with students from both the Dubai and UK campuses.
The project was also nominated for the 2010 Thales Scottish Technology Prize, and was awarded 2nd place in the
undergraduate section.
Muhammed was then awarded a scholarship to study for an MSc in Mechatronics at Newcastle University in the UK,
which he completed with Distinction.
Muhammad Hasan Shariq
Heriott-Watt Alumni
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Manipal University
Nikita Arora is a budding journalist who completed her B.A in Media and Communications at Manipal University,
Dubai. As well as being academically bright, she was also actively involved in sporting activities. Having previously
played badminton at the inter-state level in India, she won various awards for Manipal University over her three
years at the university. She was awarded ‘Most Promising Youngster’ in the first year at University followed by ‘Best
Badminton Player’ for two consecutive years.
Nikita was actively involved in media activities at university and covered a number of important media events,
including the Dubai International Film Festival, Sharjah Book Fair, the Index Exhibition and the Gulf Film Festival.
She interviewed a number of prominent personalities, including politicians and actors and, in her last six months
at university, she directed and edited a 30 minute documentary ‘The Incredible Bulk’, about waste generation and
management in Dubai.
Nikita is currently training at NDTV, a premier news channel in India, in the field of broadcast journalism.
Nikita Arora
Manipal Alumni
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ESMOD
Madeyya Saif Almazroei completed her French Higher Diploma in Fashion Design and Pattern Making at ESMOD
in 2010.
Of the course she said: ‘As a student, Esmod Dubai enabled me to explore my full potential through the Pattern
Drafting and Fashion Design programme. I feel that it allowed me to be creative to the fullest and to discover my
sense of individualism’.
Madeyya now has her own fashion house on Jumeirah Beach Road and is an accomplished designer running a
successful business.
Madeyya Saif Almazroei
ESMOD Alumni
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