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Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
| University name | Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi |
| Director's name | Pr. Xavier Galmiche (Academic Director) |
| Executive body or owner | Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris 4) - in Paris, France |
| Date founded | October 2006 |
| Number of students (approx) | 450+ |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| Type of institute | private university, Ministry of Higher Education license |
| University location / area | Airport Rd, Dubai side of Al Maqtaa Bridge - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 38044, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-2-5090555 |
| Fax | +971-2-5090656 |
| admissions@psuad.ac.ae | |
| Website | www.sorbonne.ae (website not available or see comments) |
| Curriculum | French |
| Qualifications | LMD, ECTS, Masters, Bachelors |
| University fees | 40,000-80,000 dhs per year (2008-2009) |
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27 May 2009
Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (PSUAD) information updated (27 May 2009 email received from PSU AD). Other current information is:
- Pr. Jean-Yves de Cara - Administrative Director
- Additional telephone number +971-2-5090556
- Admissions telephone number +971-2-5090609
- Qualifications include License-Masters-Doctorate (LMD) and European Credits Transfer System (ECTS)
- Student accommodation available for AED 26,000 per year (single room) or AED 21,000 per year (shared room - double) plus AED 1000 deposit
- Transportation fees from AUH dormitories to university (return) 1750 dhs / semester, 550 dhs / month, 200 dhs / week.
- Weekend transport available to Dubai and Sharjah (depending on numbers) 100 dhs per return trip.
- Scholarships available for 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of tuition fees
- Housing assistance available for 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of cheapest accommodation rate.
- Tuition fees AED 40,000 per year for Intensive French Program, AED 60,000 per year for Bachelor Degree, Masters degrees as follows
- Master in International Law, Diplomacy and International Relations - AED 80,000 for 2 semester program
- Master in Marketing, Management and Communication - AED 100,000 for 3 semester program (equivalent to AED 67,000 per year)
- Master in Teaching French as a Foreign Language (Teaching French for Arab speakers) - AED 50,000 for 2 semester program
- Master of Urban and Regional Planning - AED 100,000 for 3 semester program (equivalent to AED 67,000 per year)
Subjects available include:
- Arabic Language, literature, and civilization
- Archaeology and History of Arts
- Economics and Management
- French and Comparative Literature
- Geography and Urban Planning
- History - Civilization and International Affairs
- International Business and Languages
- Law and political Sciences
- Modern Literature
- Philosophy and Sociology
- Information & Communication (only from the 3rd year of BA degree onwards, in Paris)
Previous information was:
- Mr Daniel Ollivier (Chancellor)
- PSU old tel +971-2-5585700, fax +971-2-5585800
- Old website www.paris-sorbonne-abudhabi.ae? Still appears in Google search and has PSU AUH information.
PSUAD new campus
- PSUAD move to Al Reem Island permanent campus phase one scheduled during Academic Year 2009-2010
- Capacity eventually 2000 students
- PSUAD new campus area about 93,000 sq meters (1 million sq feet)
- Facilities will include student accommodation, library (capacity 200,000 books), auditorium (seating capacity 700), teaching and recreational facilities
UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) approved programs (checked on 27 May 2009):
License (Bachelor's level)
- Arabic Language, Literature and Civilization (L3)
- Archeology and History of Art
- Economics and Management
- French and Comparative Literature
- Geography and Urban Planning
- History (Civilizations and International Affairs)
- International Business and Languages
- Law and Political Sciences
- Music and Musicology
- Philosophy and Sociology
Master's level
- International Law, Diplomacy and International Relations
- Marketing, Business Management and Communication
- Teaching French as a Foreign Language (Arab Speakers)
- Town and Country Planning
20 January 2008
January 2008 news was that The Sorbonne is scheduled to move to a new campus on Al Reem Island by October 2009, on a 57,000 square meter area which can accommodate over 2000 students, development by Mubadala Development Company. French President, Nicholas Sarkozy, laid the foundation stone on 15 January 2008 during his UAE visit.
12 October 2006
First time Paris-Sorbonne University (PSU) sets up a branch office (so to speak) outside France. Agreement between PSU in France and the UAE to establish PSU Abu Dhabi was signed 19 Februaray 2006. PSU Abu Dhabi will be the Middle East 'representative office' of PSU in Paris. Expected to have 1500 students within 3 years. Original Universite Paris-Sorbonne (or La Sorbonne) founded in 1257.
- The European LMD system means first you study for a Licence (roughly equivalent to a Bachelor's degree), then Masters, then Doctorate.
- Lecturers seconded from Sorbonne in Paris for varying periods. Curriculum and qualifications match those of the Paris Sorbonne. European ECTS credits. Bachelor level degrees only offered at Abu Dhabi Sorbonne, but is valid prerequisite for Master's or Doctorate level studies at Sorbonne in Paris.
- Language of tuition is French but French speaking courses offered to students who have little or no French speaking ability.
- Sorbonne in Abu Dhabi will open in temporary location October 2006 and move to new premises by October 2007. As with many building projects in the UAE, the word 'by' should be replaced with 'not before'.
- Accommodation (segregated) available.
Subjects include
- Art History and Archeology
- Communication
- Economics (from 2008)
- Geography and Urban Planning
- History
- Languages and Civilizations
- Law (from 2008)
- Modern and Classic Literature
- Music and Musicology
- Philosophy and Sociology
- Political Science (from 2008)
Last update 28 May 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
- 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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