Arts & Humanities universities in United Arab Emirates (TOEFL accepted)

• Abu Dhabi University (ADU)Abu Dhabi

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• Ajman University (AU)Ajman

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• Al Ain University (AAU / جامعة العين)Al Ain

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• ALHOSN University (جامعة الحصن)Abu Dhabi

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• American University in Dubai (AUD)Dubai

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• American University of Sharjah (AUS / الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة)Sharjah

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• Amity University DubaiDubai

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• Canadian University Dubai (CUD)Dubai

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU / جامعة حمدان بن محمد الذكية)Dubai

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT / كليات التقنية العليا)Abu Dhabi (HQ)

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai (Manipal Dubai)Dubai

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• Middlesex University DubaiDubai

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)Abu Dhabi

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi / SUAD)Abu Dhabi

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• United Arab Emirates University (UAEU / جامعة الإمارات العربية المتحدة)Al Ain

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• University of Sharjah (UOS / جامعة الشارقة)Sharjah

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)Dubai

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

• Zayed University (ZU / جامعة زايد)Abu Dhabi

  Accredited by Ministry of Education, UAE (وزارة التعليم) + Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA / لجنة الاعتماد الأكاديمي) for federal-level QA. Plus emirate-level regulators: KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority Dubai) for Dubai institutions; ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge) for Abu Dhabi. UAE HE: (1) FEDERAL PUBLIC FLAGSHIPS — UAEU 1976 (federal flagship), Zayed University 1998, Khalifa University 2007/2017 merger; (2) EMIRATE-LEVEL PUBLIC — University of Sharjah, Higher Colleges of Technology HCT network; (3) DUBAI + ABU DHABI AMERICAN BRANCHES — NYU Abu Dhabi (2010), RIT Dubai (2008), American University of Sharjah (1997 American-curriculum), American University in Dubai (1995); (4) DUBAI BRITISH BRANCHES — Heriot-Watt Dubai (2005), British University in Dubai (2003); (5) DUBAI EUROPEAN BRANCHES — Sorbonne Abu Dhabi (2006 French), Canadian University Dubai; (6) DUBAI ASIAN BRANCHES — Manipal Academy Dubai (Indian), BITS Pilani Dubai (Indian); (7) PRIVATE COMPREHENSIVE — Abu Dhabi U, Ajman U, Al Ain U, U of Dubai; (8) MEDICAL SPECIALTY — Mohammed Bin Rashid Univ (MBRU), Gulf Medical Univ; (9) SPECIALIZED — MBZUAI (AI), Hamdan Smart Univ (distance), Emirates Aviation. Total ~80 HEIs serving ~10M population (~88% expatriate). Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium across nearly ALL UAE institutions (reflecting multicultural expatriate population — Pakistani + Indian + Western + Arab faculty/students)..

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