MODUL University Dubai

MODUL University Vienna (MU Vienna) derives its name from the honeycomb-like structure of the Tourism College MODUL, situated in Vienna's 19th district. Established between 1973 and 1975, both the school and its adjacent hotel are constructed in octagonal-shaped conjoined 'modules'. While the university collaborates closely with the Tourism College MODUL, attendance at the college is not a requirement for admission to MU Vienna.^{(no reference)}

MODUL University Dubai Campus is located in Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC, Jumeirah Lakes Towers) in the newly established ONE JLT^[4] on the 4th floor.

Total area of the Campus is 22,000 sqft. Around 600 students can study in the Campus at once.

The following is available at ONE JLT:^[4]

• Visitor parking and valet services
• Serviced by 2 Metro Stations with access to Sheikh Zayed Road
• High speed passenger lifts (3m/sec)
• 24-hour security with access control & CCTV
• Common prayer room on Level 1
• Dedicated bicycle parking with showers & changing rooms

MODUL University Dubai has been duly licensed and approved by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority^[5]

MU Vienna is governed by a three-member Board of Directors: the President, the Vice President and managing director. The University Council consists of five representatives who support the development of MU Vienna, and the President and CEO attend the meetings and report on the university's developments. The University Assembly consists of all faculty members, two representatives of external lecturers, two representatives of administrative staff, and four students. The University Assembly is chaired by the President, and has the task is to elect the members of committees, and to propose candidates for the offices of President and Vice President.

MU Vienna is among the first universities in Austria to have an Industry Advisory Board in place. Industry experts from the fields of new media technology, public governance, and tourism provide input for the development of curriculum and guidance in student programs that will further the educational experience of students seeking long-term careers.

MODUL University Dubai was founded by Dubai Investments Industries and DACH Advisory. It is the first University from Austria being located in United Arab Emirates and Middle East.^[6]

Academic Head is Jörg Finsinger.

A shareholders' agreement was signed to outline the framework for the new campus in the presence of Khalid Bin Kalban, managing director and CEO of Dubai Investments, H.E. Walter Ruck, President of Vienna Chamber of Commerce - owners of MODUL University Vienna, Zaid Maleh, CEO of DACH Advisory Group, H.E. Peter Elsner-Mackay, Austrian Ambassador to the UAE, Mohammed Saeed Al Raqbani, General Manager of Dubai Investments Industries, and other top officials.^[7]

During the ceremony, the below was said:

Education is one of the fastest growing sectors in the UAE, driven by a growing population and the rising demand for quality education. Dubai Investments is committed to play a pivotal role in facilitating the knowledge-sharing; and bringing the prestigious MODUL University to Dubai is a step in the direction amidst unprecedented growth opportunities on offer in the UAE education sector. Only 2% of institutions in the UAE offer courses in tourism and hospitality, whereas this sector alone employs over 530,000 professionals in the country. With the tourism and hospitality sector forecast to grow 9% year-on-year and government's increased emphasis on boosting tourism avenues, we feel MODUL University Dubai is the right fit in the UAE market, with its strong legacy in the tourism and hospitality education worldwide.

Khalid Bin Kalban, managing director and CEO of Dubai Investments^[7]

MODUL University Vienna enjoys a sterling international reputation for its standards and the reputed Austrian know-how in education. The comprehensive academic curriculum, particularly in the tourism and hospitality sector, will prepare students in the UAE and the GCC for the competitive world. We are happy to join hands with Dubai Investments and DACH ADVISORY in achieving this

H.E. Walter Ruck, President of Vienna Chamber of Commerce - owners of MODUL University Vienna^[7]

• Bachelor of Business Administration in Tourism & Hospitality Management
• Bachelor of Science in International Management

• Master of Science in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy

• Master of Business Administration – General
• Master of Business Administration – major in Tourism and Hotel Development
• Master of Business Administration – major in New Media and Information Management
• Master of Business Administration – major in Major in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership

• Short-term vocational courses, spanning six months to one-year duration, will also be offered for hospitality professionals in the UAE. All courses will be taught in English and accredited in both Austria and the UAE.^[8]