جامعة العين | |
Former name | Al Ain University of Science and Technology (2004–2019) |
|---|---|
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 2004; 20 years ago (2004) |
| Founder | Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan |
| Chancellor | Noor Aldeen Atatreh |
| President | Ghaleb Al Refae |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Al Ain Campus Abu Dhabi Campus; |
| Colors | Red, green, and black |
| Website | www |
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 (AAU) is a licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.[citation needed] AAU uses English as a medium of instruction. It has two campuses - in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, and in Al Ain.
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.[citation needed]
AAU is a licensed CAA institution by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
International Certification in the College of Pharmacy[2]
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.
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