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Zayed University Academic City in Dubai
| University name | Zayed University Academic City |
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| Date founded | September 2006 |
| Number of students (approx) | 3200 |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| Type of institute | government non-profit university |
| University location / area | Al Ruwayyah, Dubai Academic City - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 19282, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-4021111 |
| Fax | +971-4-4021003 |
| Website | www.zu.ac.ae (new window) |
| Curriculum | UAE |
| Qualifications | BA, BEd, BSc, MA, MSc, MEd, MBA |
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16 September 2009
- Zayed University Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV) male campus opening date delayed until September 2010. The male campus might be at a different location.
18 September 2007
- Female students of any nationality are now accepted at ZU
- Zayed University will be opening a new campus at Dubai Knowledge Village in 2008
Courses available include (list is not comprehensive)
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Arabic and Islamic Studies
- Art and Design
- English Language and Literature
- Natural and Quantitative Sciences
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Certificate in Heritage Management
- College of Business Sciences
- College of Communication and Media Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Information Technology
- Graduate Programs
- Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA)
- Executive Masters in Public Administration (EMPA)
- Executive Management Certificate Program (EMCP)
- Executive Masters in Health Care Administration (EMHCA)
- Master of Education
12 March 2007
- Zayed University is for female Emirati students.
- ZU has five academic colleges - Arts and Sciences, Business Sciences, Communication and Media Sciences, Education and Information Technology.
- ZU originally opened in 1998 in Garhoud. The Dubai Academic City campus opened in 2006.
General Comments - might not apply to Zayed University Academic City
- 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.
Related pages
- Dubai Academic City - schools and tertiary institutes in Ruwayah.
- Teaching in Dubai and the UAE (mostly about schools but good for lecturers too)
- University Quality Assurance International Dubai - licenses DIAC institutes in Dubai (the UQAIB)
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