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Abu Dhabi University
| University name | Abu Dhabi University |
| Director's name | Dr Nabil Ibrahim (Chancellor) |
| Executive body or owner | University of Abu Dhabi Board of Trustees and Governors |
| Date founded | September 2003 |
| Number of students (approx) | 4000 |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| Type of institute | private university, Ministry of Higher Education license |
| University location / area | Khalifa City - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 59911, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-2-5015555 |
| Fax | +971-2-5015990 |
| admissions@adu.ae.ac | |
| Website | www.adu.ac.ae (new window) |
| Curriculum | UAE |
| Qualifications | BSc, MSc, BA, MA, MBA |
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10 September 2009
- Total of 3689 undergraduate students at both Al Ain and Abu Dhabi campuses of Abu Dhabi University.
- 16 undergraduate programs, 6 new undergraduate programs under accreditation (see course list below), 6 postgraduate programs.
- Registration dates 30 September to 03 October 2009 for postgraduate students. Postgraduate programs start date 04 October 2009.
04 February 2009 - ADU press release on start of spring semester
- Total 3880 students at both Abu Dhabi and Al Ain campuses of Abu Dhabi University (ADU), includes about 500 new freshmen students.
- ADU offers 17 Bachelor level programs and 10 Masters level programs.
- ADU affiliations include American University in Iraqi Kurdistan, Bonn University, Cranfield University, Georgia University, London University, Monash University, Purdue University, TU Munich, University of Berlin, University of Victoria, University of Westminster, University of Wollongong.
- A new scientific research strategy and/or program is due to be implemented?
19 August 2007 Scholarships available (ADU press release)
HH Sheikh Hamdan scholarships announced, covering 4 year educational program tuition fees and administrative expenses. Total value of scholarships and financial aid packages of AED 10 million. There are 7 different scholarship and financial aid packages available from ADU.
- President's Scholarship for outstanding students offers 100% discount on tuition fees.
- University Scholarship for first year students with 90-100% scores from high school. Tuition fee discounts of 20-30%.
- Athletic Scholarship for athletes. Tuition fee discounts of 25%.
- Academic Scholarship for continuing students doing at least 12 credits per semester with cumulative GPA greater than 3.7.
- Diversity Scholarship for first year expatriate students from Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Korea and others of Asian or South Asian origin.
- Family tuition discount of 15%, 20% or 25% when 2, 3, or 4+ students from the same family are enrolled.
- Sanabil - Hasad Program. Corporate sponsorship for students in need of financial assistance. In return, students are expected to work for the corporation.
- Sanabil - Qutoof Program. Financial aid of 10%-50% depending on student circumstances.
12 August 2007
- There is also an Abu Dhabi University campus in Al Ain.
- ADU toll-free numbers given as 800-2212 and 800-23968.
- Also called "University of Abu Dhabi".
- Abu Dhabi University was chartered as a private institution of higher learning in the year 2000.
- ADU Board of Governors president is His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE.
- Students of all nationalities can apply.
- Website FAQs says fees information on website. Fees information page says contact the registrar for fees information.
- Segregated accommodation available.
- Transportation within Abu Dhabi and Al Ain available.
- Degree programs available in both English and Arabic.
- New AED 500 million campus for ADU Abu Dhabi location opened in October 2006, in Khalifa City B.
- ADU announced 17 July 2007 that they would offer a dual MBA in conjunction with Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC) Paris (an MBA in International Business in conjunction with the general MBA from ADU).
List of CAA (MOHESR) approved programs and courses for Abu Dhabi University (ADU) - 05 September 2008, updated 10 September 2009
- Bachelor Of Arts (BA) in English
- BA in Public Relations And Communication
- Bachelor Of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting
- BBA in Finance
- BBA in Human Resource Management
- BBA in Management
- BBA in Management Information Systems
- BBA in Marketing
- Bachelor Of Education Field Teacher
- Bachelor Of Science (BSc) in Business Administration
- BSc in Civil Engineering
- BSc in Computer Engineering
- BSc in Computer Science
- BSc in Construction Management
- BSc in Electrical Engineering (10 Sep 2009)
- BSc in Environmental Science (10 Sep 2009)
- BSc in Information Systems Technology
- BSc in Interior Design
- BSc in Landscape Architecture
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master's degree in Human Resource Management (MBA/MSc?)
- Master of Arts (MA) Teaching English As A Foreign Language
- MA in Translation
- Master of Education (MEd) Educational Leadership
- MEd in Special Education (10 Sep 2009)
- MEd in Teaching And Learning
- Master of Engineering Management (MEng?) (10 Sep 2009)
- Master of Science (MSc) Computer Science
- MSc in Finance
- MSc in Library and Information Science (10 Sep 2009)
ADU colleges and courses
ADU English Language Institute
ADU College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Communications
- Bachelor of Education - Field Teacher in Arabic Language & Islamic Studies
- Bachelor of Education - Field Teacher in Science and Mathematics
- Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Master of Arts in Translation
- Master of Education in Leadership
- Master of Education in Teaching and Learning
ADU College of Business Administration (COBA)
- Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA) in Management, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, MIS
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration
ADU College of Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT)
- Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) in Information Systems Technology
- Master of Science in Computer Science
Last update 04 February 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Abu Dhabi University
- Fees, facilities, education quality varies widely. Allow extra fees for visa, transport, accommodation.
- Salaries, accommodation, other benefits for lecturers vary substantially. Check contracts carefully for medical, housing, flight allowances, etc.
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