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Zayed University Academic City  

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Zayed University Academic City in Dubai

 
University name Zayed University Academic City
Director's name
Executive body or owner
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
Email
Website www.zu.ac.ae (new window)
Curriculum UAE
Qualifications BA, BEd, BSc, MA, MSc, MEd, MBA
University fees
Lecturer salary range
Student satisfaction rating
3.5 stars from 21 votes.
   
Parent satisfaction rating
2.5 stars from 3 votes.
   
Lecturer job satisfaction rating
(by lecturers, not about lecturers)
1.5 stars from 10 votes.
   
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Zayed University Courses and Programs 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
    • Master of Arts in Communications with Specialization in Tourism and Communication - started 2009 (Abu Dhabi or Dubai or both?)
  • 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
17 January 2010
  • Zayed University Dubai Campus (ZU Dubai) will admit male students from September 2010 according to a WAM report 17 January 2010. The university is not going entirely co-ed though, the first 200 male students will attend in the afternoon/evening, after the female students have finished their classes: "The first cohort of national males to be admitted to the Dubai campus will consist of 200 students. Classes for male students will start after the female students have finished their classes and have left the campus for the day."
08 December 2009
  • University of North Carolina and Zayed University signed a Memorandum of Understanding to "engage both universities in collaborative and cooperative efforts to participate in mutually beneficial activities and to offer programs of study and training programs."
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. See Zayed International College.
  • Zayed University will be opening a new campus at Dubai Knowledge Village in 2008
12 March 2007
  • Zayed University is for female Emirati students. See also Zayed University Abu Dhabi Campus.
  • 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.
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