The journey began in 2000 with the development of the Charter of Abu Dhabi University by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. After three years of planning and receiving accreditation for all programs by what is now known as the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), UAE Ministry of Education, we opened our doors to 1,000 students across two campuses in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

We initially launched with our College of Business and College of Arts & Sciences. The College of Engineering was opened in 2007, and the College of Law expanded our portfolio in 2016. In the 2017/18 academic year, we launched a new campus in Dubai. With our program offerings, we strive to anticipate the future needs of the United Arab Emirates, as well as global trends.

The founders of the University envisioned an institution that would be among the best in the United Arab Emirates, the Arabian Gulf region, and the world. We are constantly evolving, building upon our strengths to realize this vision.

The journey began in 2000 with the development of the Charter of Abu Dhabi University by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. After three years of planning and receiving accreditation for all programs by what is now known as the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), UAE Ministry of Education, we opened our doors to 1,000 students across two campuses in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.We initially launched with our College of Business and College of Arts & Sciences. The College of Engineering was opened in 2007, and the College of Law expanded our portfolio in 2016. In the 2017/18 academic year, we launched a new campus in Dubai. With our program offerings, we strive to anticipate the future needs of the United Arab Emirates, as well as global trends.The founders of the University envisioned an institution that would be among the best in the United Arab Emirates, the Arabian Gulf region, and the world. We are constantly evolving, building upon our strengths to realize this vision.
Abu Dhabi University is committed to becoming the best institution of its kind in the region. As a private, multi-campus university, we are dedicated to meeting the education, skills, and knowledge needs of the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries through qualifications and standards that are respected worldwide.Despite being relatively young, the University is recognized as a world-class institution committed to excellence in teaching, student experience, research, and corporate education. We are regularly featured in the QS rankings as one of the best higher education institutions in the region. Additionally, we hold prestigious international accreditations for the institution as a whole, for specific fields of study, and for individual programs.
Abu Dhabi University is committed to becoming the best institution of its kind in the region. As a private, multi-campus university, we are dedicated to meeting the education, skills, and knowledge needs of the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries through qualifications and standards that are respected worldwide.Despite being relatively young, the University is recognized as a world-class institution committed to excellence in teaching, student experience, research, and corporate education. We are regularly featured in the QS rankings as one of the best higher education institutions in the region. Additionally, we hold prestigious international accreditations for the institution as a whole, for specific fields of study, and for individual programs.

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