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Dubai Academic City
Dubai Academic City (DAC), was established after the successful development of Knowledge Village (DKV / KV) near Dubai Internet City, with the official launch in May 2006. The intention is for Academic City to be a base for schools, colleges and universities, while Knowledge Village will house training institutes and educational service organisations. Total area of DAC is expected to cover 129 million sq ft and the development is sceduled to be completed by 2012.
- Knowledge Village (rather than Knowlege City / Knowledge Park) is near Dubai Marina, between Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Internet City in the Al Sufouh area of Dubai.
- Dubai Academic City (rather than Dubai Academic Village or Town, or Academic Park) is in Al Ruwayyah / Ruwaya off the the Dubai-Al Ain Rd. The exit is signposted as you're heading to Al Ain, if you see a large submarine shaped building on your left then you've missed it.
Dubai International Academic City
Just to confuse you, there is Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) contained within DAC. DIAC is the free zone for tertiary institutes. However, primary, secondary and K-12 schools are part of DAC but not DIAC. Or something like that. Executive Director of DIAC is Dr Ayoub Kazim (and also of KV). By 2015, DIAC expects to have almost 40,000 students attending 40 different institutes.
Institutions at Dubai Academic City
| Name | Type of institute | Contact | Curriculum | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ghurair University | university | tel +971-4-4200223 | BBA, BSc, BA | |
| American University of the Emirates | college | tel +971-4-4291200 | UAE | Associate, Bachelor |
| BITS Pilani Dubai | college | tel +971-4-3664575 | Indian | BE (Hons) |
| Dubai Aerospace University | university | closed Aug 08? | US | |
| Dubai English Speaking College | secondary school | tel +971-4-3604866 | UK | A-level, GCSE |
| French Fashion University Dubai | university | tel +971-4-4291228 | French | BA, diploma |
| French School Dubai | secondary school | tel +971-4-3260026 | French | |
| German School Dubai | primary school | tel +971-4-4209790 | German | |
| Hamdan eTQM University | university | tel +971-4-4241111 | BA, MA, MSc | |
| Heriot Watt University Dubai | university | tel +971-4-3616999 | UK | BA, BBA, BSc, BEng, MA, MSc, PhD |
| Hult Dubai | university | tel +971-4-3753088 | US | MBA |
| Institute of Management Technology Dubai | college | tel +971-4-3604844 | Indian | MBA |
| JSS Academy Dubai | college | tel +971-4-3612917 | Indian | HND, MSc |
| Mahatma Gandhi University Dubai | university | tel +971-4-4389630 | Indian | MBA, BBA, BCom, BSc |
| Michigan State University Dubai | university | tel +971-4-3755212 | US | BSc, MSc, MA |
| Murdoch University Dubai | university | tel +971-4-4355700 | Australian | MBA, Bachelor degrees |
| National Institute for Vocational Education Dubai | college | tel +971-4-3694000 | UK | BTEC |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai | university | tel +971-4-5015314 | US | MSc, Certificates, Masters |
| St Joseph University Dubai | university | tel +971-4-3752835 | Arabic / Lebanese | LLB |
| SZABIST Dubai | university | tel +971-4-3664601 | Pakistan | BBA, BIT, BS, MBA, MSc |
| Universal Empire Institute of Medical Sciences | college | tel +971-4-4332773 | Indian | MBBS, BDS |
| Universal Empire Institute of Technology | college | tel +971-4-4389667 | Indian | MBA, MA, BA, BCom, BEd, Diplomas |
| University of Waterloo Dubai | university | tel +971-4-3260333 | Canadian | degree, CFA, PRM |
| Zayed University Academic City | university | tel +971-4-4021111 | UAE | BA, BEd, BSc, MA, MSc, MEd, MBA |
To add a college or university in DAC or DIAC to this list, start a new topic in the Dubai university forum.
Institutions expected to establish in or move to Dubai Academic City
- Colleges and universities currently based at DKV (Dubai Knowledge Village)
- American University in Dubai (currently near Hard Rock Cafe)
- Dubai Aviation College (currently near Garhood Bridge)
- Dubai Police Officers' Academy (currently between Burj Al Arab and Sheikh Zayed Road)
- Dubai University College - now called University of Dubai
- Higher Colleges of Technology - Dubai Men's College (opened 1989, moved to DAC September 2004, Tel +971-4-3260333). Tertiary vocational college for Emirati men.
- Institute of Management Technology, Dubai (established 1980 in India, Dubai campus classes begin Sep 2006).
- International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture
- St Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics
- UAE Academy of Hospitality
This information last updated Saturday 21-Mar-2009
Related pages - Internal Links
- Dubai - FAQ home and index
- Dubai colleges universities - list of tertiary instutes in Dubai, and also other emirates
- Dubai Knowledge Village - colleges, universities, other academic institutions in Al Sofouh / Al Sufouh
- Schools in Dubai list - and for the UAE
- Teaching in the UAE - a short guide for teachers
- UQAIB - University Quality Assurance International Board - to licence free zone institutes in Dubai
Related websites - External Links (open in new window)
- www.diacedu.ae - Dubai International Academic City website - tertiary education free zone within DAC
- www.mashup.ae - great site for students but is offline? Reply in the www.mashup.ae topic if you know what happened.
- Dubai directory - add your link free