An Overview on The Higher Education Sector in Dubai and Northern Emirates The Consulate General of The Republic of Korea in Dubai 2016

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2016

The Consulate General of The Republic of Korea in Dubai

An Overview on The Higher Education Sector

in Dubai and Northern Emirates

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Higher Education Report Page 1

I.Introduction

The higher education in Dubai and Northern Emirates is witnessing an on -going paramount efforts to develop and modernize the quantity and quality of this vital sector in a very short period of time.

The Higher Education Sector thrives to develop through the expansion of public and private education institutions that have high quality standards.

The Strategy of improving t the qualitative performance of existing institutions is based on

a) Raising the efficiency of its structure

b) Taking Advantage of the modern technologies

c) Introducing new specializations that keep pace

with the labor market requirements

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II.Higher Education Regulatory Bodies:

 Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR)

Established by the Federal Law No. 4 of 1992, The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research develops and implements policies and strategic plans in order to boost higher education and its human capital.

The MOHESR is primarily responsible for:

a) Licensing and accrediting private institutions of higher education and monitor them to ensure their quality standards

b) Drafting laws for the establishment of federal governmental institutions of higher education and scientific research

c) Achieving coordination between federal institutions of higher education and scientific research in terms of budgets, fields of specialization and academic degrees.

d) Coordinating admission policies and the criteria for student placement in the various fields of specialization in the UAE higher education institutions.

e) Accrediting foreign bodies and institutions of higher education and equalize their certificates

f) Laying down the general policy of scholarships and academic aid, and monitor their affairs inside and outside the UAE, taking into account the needs of the community and the specializations provided by the higher education institutions and developing scientific research institutions in the UAE.

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 Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)

CAA is an integral part of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research that was established in 2000. The commission is considered the first of its kind in the GCC. CAA is set to be the Federal Government's Quality Assurance Agency that is in charge of promoting educational excellence across the institutions of higher education in the UAE

CAA is responsible for:

a) Licensing non-federal educational institutions to grant degrees and other academic awards, and to accredit their programs.

b) Maintaining and implementing a quality framework which assures that institutions of higher education in the UAE operate in line with international academic, administrative, managerial, and operational standards.

c) Play an active, cooperative and influential role in the international community of quality assurance organizations for higher education.

 Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)

KHDA was founded by Decree 30/2006 with a mandate to develop all knowledge and human resources in Dubai.

KHDA is a free zone authority that is meant to authorize any independent educational institution or branch of an educational institution located within or outside the State that provides higher education and academic research programs in the Free Zone which grants academic certificates in any program with period of study no less than one year.

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III.Higher Education Categories in Dubai and Northern Emirates:

Higher Education in Dubai and Northern Emirates is divided into three Categories:

 Public Institutions:

 Zayed University (ZU): Located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It was established in 1998 as Females institution, and later expanded to include men. The university includes five colleges which are Arts and Sciences, Business Sciences, Communication and Media Sciences, Education, and Information Systems.

 Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT):. HCT was founded in 1988 with many campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Madinat Zayed, Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Fujairah. The colleges offer more than 80 programs at four different credential levels: Diploma, Higher Diploma, Bachelor and Masters.

Public Institutions

Private Institutions

Global Partnerships

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 Private Institutions

Private institutions are playing an important role in education across the UAE. A high percentage of students in the UAE are enrolled in private universities as 50% of all students are in private schools in Dubai. There are many and diverse private higher education institutions in Dubai and Northern Emirates

The most outstanding universities according to the emirate are:

 Dubai

Most of private universities are located in Dubai. Around 25 colleges and universities that are located mainly in Dubai Knowledge village and Academic city.

The American University in Dubai is one of the most prestigious universities in Dubai.

 Sharjah

There are ten universities located in Sharjah that are predominantly private. The American University of Sharjah is ranked among the top universities in the Arab world taking the 8^th place.

American University of Sharjah (AUS), which was founded in 1997, offers 25 majors and 48 minors at the undergraduate level, and 13 master's degrees programs through the its academic divisions.

University of Sharjah (UOS) is another popular university in Sharjah. UOS was established in October 1997. It aims at utilizing the most modern educational means and curriculum. UOS is comprised of 14 colleges, which offer diverse academic programs of study at the diploma, bachelor’s and master’s levels.

 Ras Al Khaima , Fujairah , Ajman

In Ras Alkhaima there are eight private institutions. While in Ajman there are five universities.

There are only two universities in Fujairah

One of the significant universities in RAK is the, American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK).

AURAK was established in April 2009. It provides high quality undergraduate and graduate education that encourage lifelong learning and professional education. It also conducts research to serve the RAK Emirate, the UAE, and the greater region to strengthen community

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Higher Education Report Page 7 and business development. Further, it promotes human capacity to ensure an educated workforce for social and economic progress

Meanwhile in Ajman, there is Ajman University of Science and Technology (AUST). It was founded in 1988 that was changed later to Ajman University of Science and Technology in 1996.

AUST aims to produce competent and skilled graduates who can be of immediate benefit to society while contributing to its development and well-being.

 Global Partnerships

There are 26 international universities in Dubai. Nearly all of the international universities are international branch campuses, which provide accredited degree from the home institution.

These institutions are from ten countries (Australia, UK, USA, India, Russia, Iran, Pakistan, France, Ireland and Lebanon). These international institutions are housed in Dubai Knowledge Village and Academic City.

The UAE government and the individual Emirates have signed numerous partnerships with US institutions aimed at improving education in the UAE, and promoting exchanges between Western and Arab cultures.

 Dubai International Academic City (DIAC):

Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) was launched in April 2007 with around 21 educational partners now. DIAC serves over 24,000 students from all around the world.

Currently, DIAC offers more than 400 undergraduate and post-graduate programs .

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IV.Number of Students enrolled in the Higher Education:

In 2013, the number of students enrolled in higher education in the UAE in both public and private institutions has reached around 129,000 students. The majority of enrolled students are located in Abu Dhabi and Dubai while the rest are distributed across other emirates.

UAE citizens can attend government institutions free of charge including UAE University, Zayed University and Higher Colleges of Technology

The Ministry of Education will support students planning to study abroad by connecting them with postgraduates already outside the country.

Each year, the ministry offers 200 to 300 scholarships to Emiratis travelling to countries such as Australia, Great Britain, Japan and the United States

129,000 Total students

82,894 In Non- fedral Institutions

43.06% UAE Nationals 91.89% UAE

Nationals 45,385 In Fedral

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UAE citizens can attend government institutions free of charge – including UAE University, Zayed Un

V.Opportunities and Challenges:

In 2015, The UAE Cabinet has allocated 9.4 billion Dirhams to programs of public, higher, and university education, which is 19.14% of the total budget, In order to achieve the higher education vision which is:

a) Provide distinguished educational programs.

b) Raise the level of the educational process and employees c) Raise their standard of living financially and professionally.

The budget allocated for higher and university education is estimated at 3.4 billion Dirhams, which is 6.92% of the total budget.

Despite the fact that the Higher education in the UAE is developing rapidly during the past years, there are two challenges that come the way of its development:

Second

Some branch campuses do not offer same quality education as the home institution. Thus, It is recommended that such campuses should be properly regulated especially those located in free zones

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The absence of a central database on universities and colleges which accordingly makes it difficult for students to make the right decision about which institutions they would like to join

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Total Emiratis Expats Email Telephone Undergraduate Graduate

The American University in Dubai 2555 12% 88% admissions@aud.edu 00971(4)399900 0

Media, Business, Engineering, Humanities, Architiure and

construction

Education, Business, Architiure and construction

AED 80,000 Annual

Amity University Dubai 1021 1% 99% info@amityuniversity.ae 00971(4)455490 0

Media, Business, Engineering, Tourism and Hospitality, Architiure and

construction,Humanities, IT

Business, Natural Sciences, Tourism and Hospitality

AED 50,000 Annual

British University in Dubai 688 34% 66% info@buid.ac.ae 00971(4)279140 0

Business, Engineering, Architiure and construction, IT

Business, Engineering, Architiure and construction, IT, Education

AED 80,000 Annual

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (Bits Pilani) Dubai

Campus

1684 0% 100% admission@dubai.bits- pilani.ac.in

00971(4)420070 0

Business, IT,Natural Sciences, Engineering

AED 30,000 Annual

Cass Business School - City University

London 250 6% 94% dubaiemba@city.ac.uk 00971(4)401931

6 NA Business, Health and Medicine,

Engineering

AED 250,000 Annual

Emirates Aviation University 763 20% 80% eau.info@emirates.com 00971(4)605010

0 Business, Engineering Higher certificate in Engineering, Business, Tourism and Hospitality

AED 75,000 Annual

ESMOD French Fashion Institute 77 5% 95% admin-office@esmod- dubai.com

00971(4)429122

8 NA Higher Diploma Media and Design AED 63,000

Annual

Heriot-Watt University 4778 1% 99% dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk 00971(4)435870 0

Media, Business, Engineering, Humanities, Architiure and

construction , IT

Business, Engineering, Humanities , IT

AED 50,000 Annual

Hult International Business School 460 3% 97% Registrar.dubai@hult.edu 00971(4)427580

0 NA Business AED 24,0000

Annual

Institute of Management Technology -

Dubai 336 24% 76% accounts@imtdubai.ac.ae 00971(4)422724

4 Business Business AED 60,000

Annual

Islamic Azad University 518 0% 100% info@iau.ae 00971(4)366469

6

Business, Tourism, Law, Architiure and construction, IT

AED 45000 Annual

London Business School 131 5% 95% embadubai@london.edu 00971(4)401930

5 NA Business AED 200000

Annual

Manchester Business School 718 1% 99% mba@mbs-worldwide.ae 00971(4)446866

4 NA Business AED 178000

Annual

Manipal University 1812 0% 100% arif.ahmed@manipaldubai.co m

00971(4)429077 7

Media, Business, Engineering, Tourism and Hospitality, Architiure and

construction,Humanities, IT

Media, Business, Engineering, Tourism and Hospitality, Architiure

and construction,Humanities, IT

AED 35000 Annual Institution name

Dubai

Number of Students Contacts Programs Offered Average

Tuition

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Michigan State University in Dubai 30 40% 60% dubai@msu.edu 00971(4)446514

7 NA Business, Health and Medicine, Law AED 50,000

Annual

Middlesex University Dubai 2422 2% 98% admissions@mdx.ac 00971(4)367810 0

Media, Business, Tourism and Hospitality, ,Humanities, IT , Education,

Law

Media, Business, Tourism and Hospitality, Architiure and construction,Humanities, IT ,

Education

AED 100000 Annual

Moscow University for Industry and

Finance (Synergy) 131 2% 98% info@synergydubai.ae 00971(4)420669

9

IT, Business, Tourism and

HospitalityHumanities, Business, Tourism and Hospitality AED 35000 Annual

Murdoch University 799 6% 94% admissions@murdochdubai.ac

.ae

00971(4)435570

0 Business, Media, Natural Sciences, IT Business and Education AED 60,000 Annual

Rochester Institute of Technology-

Dubai 460 15% 85% dubai@rit.edu 00971(4)371200

0 Media, Business, Engineering , IT Media, Business, Engineering , IT AED 60,000 Annual

S P Jain School of Global Management 1245 0% 100% admissions@spjain.org 00971(4)429123

4 Business Business AED 150,000

Annual

SAE Institute 312 5% 95% hello@saedubai.com 00971(4)3616

173 Media and Design Media and Design AED 55,000

Annual

Saint-Petersburg State Economic

University 82 0% 100% info@rudubai.ru 00971(4)362531

3 Business, Tourism and Hospitality Business, Tourism and Hospitality, AED 35,000 Annual

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute

of Science and Technology 541 0% 100% info@szabist.ac.ae 00971(4)366460

1 IT, Business, Media and Design IT, Business AED 23,000

Annual

The National Institute for Vocational

Education (NIVE) 145 76% 24% info@nive.gov.ae 00971(4)369400

0

Business, Architiure and construction,

IT Business AED 35,000

Annual

University of Bradford 160 9% 91% middle-

eastoffice@bradford.ac.uk

00971(4)439369

4 Health and Medicine Health and Medicine, Business AED80,000 Annual

University of Exeter 64 2% 98% meo@exeter.ac.uk 00971(4)369304

8 NA Education, AED 44,000

Annual

University of Wollongong in Dubai 3363 10% 90% info@uowdubai.ac.ae 00971(4)278180

0 Business and Engineering, IT Media, Business,Humanities, IT AED65,000 Annual

Zayed University 9,000 info@zu.ac.ae 00971(4) 402

1111

business, Innovative Technology,Education, communication,

Health Sciences, Humanities

business, Innovative Technology,Education, communication, Health Sciences,

Humanities

AED 75,000

University of Dubai info@ud.ac.ae 00971 (4) 5566

800 Business, IT MBA, PHD AED20,000

University St. Joseph 82 94% 6% dubai@usj.edu.lb 00971(4)438063

0 Law NA AED 55,000

Annual

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American University in Sharjah 6170 16% 84% infodesk@aus.edu 00971(6)515 5555

Architecture, Art and Design; Arts and Sciences; Engineering; Business

Administration

Architecture, Art and Design; Arts and Sciences; Engineering; Business

Administration

AED80,000 Annual

Skyline University College NA 25% 75% admissions.nigeria@skylin euniversity.ac.ae

00971-6- 5441155

International Business, IT, Marketing , Travel & Tourism

Management

Finance and Marketing AED 45,000 Annual

University of sharjah 13811 48.30% 51.70% info@sharjah.ac.ae 00971-6- 5585000

Business Administration, Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, Shari’a and Islamic Studies, Communication, Arts and Design, Sciences, Engineering, Health Sciences, Medicine,

Pharmacy, Dentistry

Business Administration, Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, Shari’a and Islamic Studies, Communication, Arts and Design,

Sciences, Engineering, Health Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Law

AED 45,000 Annual

Sharjah Women’s College 3016 100% 0% shcweb@hct.ac.ae 00971-6-558 5333

Business, Applied Communications, Computer Information Science,Education, Health Sciences,Engineering Technology &

Science

Health Sciences,Computer Information Science NA

Sharjah men’s College 1175 100% 0% shcweb@hct.ac.ae 00971-6-558 5222

Business, Computer Information Science,Engineering Technology & Science

Business,Computer Information

Science NA

Troy University - Sharjah info@shjcollege.ac.ae 00971-6-531-

3111

Sharjah Institute of Technology info@sit.ac.ae 00971-6- 558

9999

Ajman University of Science &

Technology 8500 inquiry@ajman.ac.ae 00971-6-

7482222

Mass Com, Engineering, IT,Business, Interior Design, Education, Social Science, Law,

Pharmacy

IT, Law, business, Engineering, pahrmacy, dentistry, education

AED 40,000 annual

City University College of Ajman

(CUCA) info@cuca.ae 00971-6- 731

5000

Business, Law, public Relations and Adverstising, Hospitality and

Tourism

Law and Business

varies across programs

Gulf Medical University (GMU) 711 info@thumbay.com 00971-6-

7431333 Medicine, dentistry and pharmacy Medicine AED 95,000

Preston University Ajman info@preston.ae 00971-6-

7469555

business, fashion, education, It, Islamic studies, Islamic banking,

interior design

business, IT AED 20,000 Annual Ajman

Institution name Number of Students Contacts Programs Offered Average

Tuition Sharjah

Tuition

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University of Bolton enquiries@bolton.ac.uk 00971-7-

2211221

BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) with Advanced Standing in

Electrical & Electronic Engineering BA (Hons) in Accountancy BSc (Hons) in Business Management

BSc (Hons) in Computing BA (Hons) Law (Subject to Validation) BSc (Hons) Psychology (Subject to Validation)

Master of Business Administration (Executive – for candidates with an accredited Bachelor’s degree & 3+ years of

work experience at the supervisory level) MBA Top Up (for candidates who have a post graduate qualification but not an MBA)

MSc in Information Technology MSc in Construction Project Management

American University in RAK info@aurak.ac.ae 00971- 7 -2210

900

Business, Arts and Sciences and Engineering

Education, Business Adminstration, and Engineering

Emirates Munnnar Catering

College info@emiratesmcc.ae

00971-7- 2432750, 00971-7- 2432760

integrated Programme 2 year Graduate Diploma in International Hotel

Management & Bachelors Degree in Tourism Studies Together

Diploma in International Business Management, Diploma in Professional

cookery, Certificate in Professional cookery,Diploma in International Hotel Management & Tourism, Certificate in International Hotel Management & Tourism

AED 14,000

CornerStone College of International Studies

info@cornerstonecollegera k.com

00971-7- 2433500

Itihad University 00971-7-

2059999 30,000 AED

RAK Medical and Health

University 1300 admissions@rakmhsu.ac.a

e

00971-7- 2269000

Medicine, Dental, pharmacy,

Nursing Pharmacy and Nursing AED 75,000

Westford School of Management international@westford.or g.uk

00971 -50 6545 234 -

Business amd Computer

Engineering Masters in BA, PG Diplomas AED 45,000 RAS AL KHAIMA

Tuition

An Overview on The Higher Education Sector in Dubai and Northern Emirates The Consulate General of The Republic of Korea in Dubai 2016

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