Canadian University Dubai

The Canadian University Dubai, popularly known as CUD, is a private university in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2006. The Canadian University Dubai offers education based on the Canadian curriculum. The university has recently opened a new campus located in the heart of Dubai, in City Walk.[1]

Canadian University Dubai
الجامعة الكندية دبي
Canadian University Dubai Graduation, 2015
MottoYour portal to Canadian education
TypePrivate
Established2006
Academic affiliation
MOHESR
PresidentProfessor Karim Chelli
Academic staff
~100
Administrative staff
~50
Students~3,000
Undergraduates~2,400
Postgraduates~600
Location
Dubai
,
United Arab Emirates

25.2086°N 55.2701°E / 25.2086; 55.2701
CampusCity Walk Dubai
ColorsWhite, red
NicknameCUD
MascotCUD Wolves
Websitecud.ac.ae

The university was originally known as Centennial University of Dubai. This title was changed to Canadian University Dubai once it became an independent Canadian institution. The university maintains its ties with the original Ontario-based Centennial College, offering students transfer programs after their second year.[2]

Faculties

Canadian University Dubai is composed of four faculties.[3] While graduate programs are offered separately, the faculties and all of the programs offered have both Canadian and Emirati accreditation.

  • Architecture and Interior Design
  • Communication Arts and Sciences
  • Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
  • Management

Learning Resource Centre

The Learning Resource Centre, located on the ground floor of Building A of the university campus, houses over 10,000 print collections, including books, journals, newspapers and electronic resources.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Canadian University Dubai welcomes students to City Walk campus".
  2. "Dubai". Archived from the original on 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
  3. "Faculties and Departments". www.cud.ac.ae. Canadian University Dubai.
  4. "Learning Resource Centre | Canadian University Dubai". www.cud.ac.ae. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
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