Islamic Azad University, UAE Branch
Major private research university in Dubai, UAE
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Islamic Azad University, UAE Branch (Persian: دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد امارات متحده) also shortly known as Azad University of Dubai (Persian: دانشگاه آزاد دبی) is a major private research university located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and was founded in 1982. It is one of the International campuses of the Islamic Azad University system.
Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi Vāhed-e Emārāt-e Mottahede | |
Other name | Azad University of Dubai |
|---|---|
| Motto | یاد بگیرید و زندگی کنید |
Motto in English | Learn and live |
| Type | Private Research university[1] |
| Established | 1982 |
| Affiliations | Islamic Azad University |
| President | Reza Fadayevatan |
| Location | , 25°06′15″N 55°09′53″E |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
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Azad University of Dubai is an English language higher education institution.[2]
Also the UAE Branch has managed to host the ASAIHL International Summit for 2017 in Dubai.[3]
During the 34 years since the establishment of this university branch in Dubai, 4 million students have been graduated in various study fields.[4] [5][6]
Study fields
In 2012, the UAE Branch was awarded by the [Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)] for the license of 12 disciplines in various educational study fields.[citation needed]
Number of students
By the year of 2017, Azad University's overseas branches had 571 Master and PhD students.[citation needed]
Non-Iranian students
The number of non-Iranian students in the Islamic Azad University was 8,123, 6,381 of these students were inside the country and 1,742 of them were employed in overseas branches.[7]
Research centers
Azad University of Dubai has more than 48 research centers, including:[citation needed]
- Nano-technology Center
- Biotechnology Center
- Plasma Physics Research Center
- Supreme International Interdisciplinary Research Center
- Center for Advanced Science and Technology (CAST)
- Water Research Centers in certain branches