Al Ain University

Al Ain University (AAU) (Arabic: جامعة العين), formerly the Al Ain University of Science and Technology, is a private university with its main campus in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, and a satellite campus in Abu Dhabi. It was founded in 2004 by UAE's first President, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan.

Al Ain University
جامعة العين
Former name
Al Ain University of Science and Technology (2004–2019)
TypePrivate university
Established2004 (2004)
FounderSheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
ChancellorNoor Aldeen Atatreh
PresidentGhaleb Al Refae
Location
Al Ain and Abu Dhabi
,
United Arab Emirates
CampusAl Ain Campus
Abu Dhabi Campus;
ColorsRed, green, and black
     
Websitewww.aau.ac.ae

Overview

Al Ain University (AAU) is a licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. AAU uses English as a medium of instruction. It has two campuses - in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, and in Al Ain, the garden city of the UAE. Since the establishment of the university in 2005, the student enrollment has tripled, including students from the UAE and more than thirty nationalities. In the 2014–2015 academic year, the university had 1204 new students enrolled across its bachelors and masters programs.[1] The university offers accredited programs through its colleges (Business Administration, Education, Engineering and I.T, Law and Pharmacy) with 11 baccalaureate degrees. It offers a master's degree in business administration (MBA) and a Professional Diploma in Education.

Colleges
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of Law
  • College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences
  • College of Business
  • College of Communication and Media

Accreditation

AAU is a licensed CAA institution by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

International Certification in the College of Pharmacy[2]

Admission

AAU admission policy is based on students' academic achievements in the secondary school certificate or its equivalent, regardless of gender, race, color, religion, age, handicap or national origin. The student may be accepted in AAU either as a full-time student or part-time student.

References
  1. "Facts and Figures". Al Ain University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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