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ABOUT

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY

Abu Dhabi University (ADU) was chartered as a private Abu Dhabi University first and foremost is an institution
institution of higher learning in the year 2003 under the where teaching and learning are paramount. Faculty that
patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, are hired are of international status and they enhance the
Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and President active learning of Abu Dhabi University students, preparing
of ADU’s Board of Regents Members. Abu Dhabi University them for the various career challenges of the UAE and of
currently serves around 8,000 students from over 100 the global economy. Scholarship and research are valued
different nationalities at three campuses, in Khalifa City, Abu because they bring an intrinsic value to the institution and
Dhabi, in Al Ain and Knowledge Park, Dubai. the degree programs in which students are studying. The
active research role of ADU faculty allows them to remain
Abu Dhabi University consists of five Colleges: The College current in pedagogy and in their field of expertise, thus
of Arts and Sciences (CAS), the College of Business (COB), enhancing classroom experience with the most recent
the College of Engineering (COE), the College of Health developments in scientific and technological fields. Service
Sciences (CHS) and the College of Law (COL). Education to the University and the community are part of the
at ADU follows the American university system, with the responsibility of all in the academic community in support
language of instruction normally being English with Arabic of the overall mission of the University to promote the
in a few cases and its degree programs are open to students welfare of the UAE and its people.
of all nationalities.

Abu Dhabi University Philosophy Institutional Licensure and
The founders of Abu Dhabi University and its Board of Program Accreditation
Regents members strongly believe that the UAE society is
in need of a first class, internationally recognized, private Any institution located in the UAE that issues academic
university that will contribute to advancing the social, degrees, certificates, or diplomas must be licensed and
educational, cultural and economic interests of the nation. have its programs accredited in order to be officially
As such, ADU aims to promote the well-being of the country recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education. Abu Dhabi
through the education of its citizens and others who wish to University obtained institutional accreditation from the
take advantage of the offerings available at the University. UAE’s Ministry of Education in 2003. The University and
all its programs are accredited and approved by the UAE
Abu Dhabi University is an institution of higher education Ministry of Education.
that is run in a business-like manner to ensure maximum
efficiency of operation. It is a UAE institution utilizing the International Accreditation
best of the American, British and Arab models of higher
education while operating in a multicultural Arab country. In addition to its UAE accreditation, Abu Dhabi University has
ADU is a comprehensive institution, where scholarship been committed to obtaining accreditation by international
and applied research are valued for their promotion of the university-accrediting bodies.
economic and social welfare of the UAE, as well as for their
role in providing the most up to date knowledge and modern
editation Boar
d for Engineering and
tools to the student body. The language of instruction in ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and
ABET (Accr
the courses at ADU is English, with the exception of the Law T echnology , USA) Accr editation
Technology, USA) Accreditation
Postgraduate and a few other programs.
Abu Dhabi University’s Bachelor’s degree programs
Admission is open to students of all nationalities that qualify, in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical
and is based on academic ability and interest in a field of Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Mechanical
study in the context of the philosophy, vision, core values, Engineering have been accredited by the Engineering
mission, strategic goals, and objectives of the institution. Accreditation Commission of ABET, and its Bachelor’s
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