Canadian University Dubai

• Location: Dubai, UAE,
• Founded: 2006,
• Language of instruction: English, Arabic,
• Type of study: blended.

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is a private university with an international reputation that offers higher education programs based on the Canadian educational system.

The institution, founded in 2006, has its origins in a partnership between Centennial College and Athabasca University, two Canadian institutions that want to expand their educational network and provide high-quality knowledge to local UAE, international students. To date, CUD It is already in international rankings of the best universities, provides students with the most modern conditions and diverse educational opportunities, provides career support, and has a network of cooperation around the world.

The student body of Canadian University Dubai is represented by thousands of students who come from more than 120 countries. Multinationality among students is one of the advantages of studying here, because communication with people of other cultures, nationalities and traditions broadens your horizons, allows you to learn a lot about the world, and make friends from different parts of the world. International students feel comfortable and quickly adapt to learning Thanks to the comprehensive assistance of the staff, student groups, teachers, they are provided with language support, interest groups, a variety of opportunities for extracurricular development and much more, which makes the student experience at Canadian University Dubai truly intense.

Canadian University Dubai has several specialized schools and one specialized faculty.

School:

• Architecture, interior design,
• Engineering, Applied Sciences, Technology,
• Management.

The Faculty educates students in the fields of communication, arts, and sciences.

Canadian University Dubai is a research institution with a wide portfolio of scientific publications. The university's seven academic schools regularly conduct research on topics ranging from health care, energy conservation, software development to innovations in entrepreneurship, architecture, psychology, and others.

With a number of post-secondary institutions across Canada as long-term partners, CUD offers students many opportunities to broaden their horizons, education, and self-development:

• Transfer to Canada for the last one to two years with admission to one of the partner institutions and transfer of well-deserved credits. If the transfer is made in the final years of the program, then the student receives a Canadian degree,
• Including a period of study in Canada in your diploma,
• Spending an academic semester in Canada followed by returning to the UAE to pursue a degree at the Canadian University in Dubai,
• Participation in a summer study program to improve English language skills, study the history and culture of Canada,
• Participation in an exchange program with one of the partner universities.

Canadian University Dubai provides students with residency spaces, each of which has both private and shared spaces. Students are accommodated in rooms, sharing living rooms, self-study areas, and in some cases, bathrooms. The residences are located on the campus of the university.

There are cafeterias and dining halls on the study grounds, providing students with a variety of meals: meat and vegetarian dishes, halal food, a variety of drinks, pastries, sweets, salads and other dishes. Given that students come from different nationalities and religions, the menu in the cafeterias is just as diverse.

CUD's active student life invariably attracts students: from performing arts, sports, technology, culture to participation in social life, the university is sure to find an extracurricular direction for every student.

With students from all over the world, Canadian University Dubai hosts a wide range of cultural events throughout the year: these events celebrate the diverse heritage of the student body through food, fashion, art, music, and dance performances from countries around the world. In all these activities, it is the students who play the main role in representing their culture. Such events include World Day, Entertainment Evenings, celebration of national days of the UAE and other countries.

CUD develops strong partnerships with the surrounding community in Dubai, and one of the ways students can contribute is by participating in fundraising events. The Department of Student Affairs is responsible for planning numerous meetings, activities, workshops, all of which are extremely successful in raising awareness of current issues in society, around the world. Past events include Five Days for the Homeless, Terry Fox Run, Autism Information, Breast Cancer Information.

A lot of student clubs represent a variety of interests and hobbies, and if you don't find a suitable one on the list, the student can create their own community! Some of the current clubs are:

• Dances – different styles, cultural origins,
• Drama club — writers, actors, directors, make-up artists, designers. The club regularly holds master classes, teaching other students, for example, acting,
• The Model United Nations is an association whose members are part of the United Nations delegation to discuss solutions to the most pressing global problems in the world.
• A music club is a meeting place for vocalists, percussionists, musicians, instrumentalists, and other creative individuals. The association also invites writers and poets to develop songs that can be written and performed on stage,
• Robotics is a club that brings students together to work on robots, develop new skills, and explore future technologies.

For students who are in love with sports and want to monitor their physical condition, sports competitions are regularly organized. These activities also have a fruitful effect on the development of practical skills: teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, cooperation, dedication and decision-making. A special sports program offers students the opportunity for regular education, intra-school and inter-school competitions, and the university's national sports teams play matches in tournaments and events throughout the UAE. Some of the in-demand sports on campus are:

• Soccer
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Table tennis
• Athletics
• Chess.

The student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, working in collaboration with CUD, was established in 2016 under the leadership of a dedicated team of students and faculty from the Faculty of Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Technology. Its goal is to provide students with the opportunity to actively participate in technology activities and events. Participation in IEEE can be one of the most positive university experiences, providing students with access to a variety of programs, activities, professional networking opportunities, and special projects. IEEE has student chapters at thousands of universities and colleges in hundreds of countries around the world, whose activities cover:

• Organization of technical events, master classes,
• Organization of technical visits to well-known organizations in related fields,
• Organization of career events,
• Helping students find internships and jobs,
• Organization of social events.

• No.1 among universities in Dubai in QS World University Rankings 2024, Times Higher Education Impact 2023,
• No.6 in the list of the best universities in the UAE in the Times Higher Education Impact 2023 ranking,
• No. 5 in the list of places of study for international students in the QS World University Rankings 2024,
• No 551 in the QS World University Rankings 2024,
• Five-star status in the QS Stars rating system,
• More than 30 higher education specializations certified by the Commission on Academic Accreditation,
• The teachers are from different countries,
• International partnerships with North America, Europe, East Asia, the Middle East, built on research,
• A multicultural student body with representatives from more than 120 countries.

The CUD campus is located in the central area of City Walk, in Dubai, UAE. Its educational territory expanded in 2022, today it offers the most modern infrastructure for learning, recreation, self-development:

• Specialized laboratories with specialized sets of materials, equipment for design and research work,
• Research Centers: Entire departments with dozens of qualified employees ready to help write dissertations, conduct research projects,
• Media studios with a set of modern equipment,
• Technological classrooms with interactive whiteboards, projectors, computers,
• A multi-purpose theater for events, rehearsals, workshops and other collective events,
• Cafeterias, dining halls,
• Specialized Student Support Center,
• Walking areas for sports, games, recreation,
• Residence.

The City Walk area is a design place in the heart of the city, with hundreds of restaurants, entertainment and cultural venues that coexist with famous skyscrapers.

The academic year at Canadian University Dubai is divided into three trimester seasons:

• Autumn: September-December,
• Spring: January-May,
• Summer: May-September.

Students in most programs study from September through the summer, with the exception of graduate students. Students' weekly schedule includes classes on weekdays and rest on weekends. The campus is closed for study on national, international holidays, and holidays.

An approximate list of additional costs will include:

• Registration fees,
• Accommodation, meals,
• Some extracurricular activities,
• Pocket money.

Applicants will have to go through several registration stages:

• Choosing a program, clarifying the requirements and deadlines for admission,
• Filling out the registration form, providing documents,
• Payment of registration fees,
• Receiving an official response from the Admissions Committee about the consideration of the application,
• Passing entrance exams, interviews,
• Receiving an official invitation to enroll,
• Payment for the program,
• Arrival at the campus: accommodation in the residence, attendance of welcome events, start of classes.

The CUD alumni community already includes more than 7,000 subject matter professionals who live and have created careers in hundreds of countries around the world. Most of the students who graduate continue their academic path at the next stage of education or are employed in their specialty within a few months.

• For example, Sania Ahuja, one of the previous graduates, completed a three-month internship at the Thomson Reuters office after impressing the company at the CUD job fair.
• Hüseyin Akberali worked as an intern at PAE in the Bachelor's Business Administration program before being hired full-time.

International applicants seeking admission to CUD must provide:

• Package of personal documents: passport, medical insurance, visa or residence permit for a long-term stay in the UAE,
• Certificate of completion of complete secondary education with the results of final exams, an assessment certificate/ A bachelor's diploma in a related specialization with an assessment certificate,
• Language exam results: TOEFL (from 500), TOEFL iBT (from 61), IELTS (from 5.0) or equivalent.

Depending on the chosen program, the admissions committee may require additional academic evidence of specialized knowledge.

The university rewards students who are successful in education and sports with specialized scholarships — they are an amount that covers part of the cost of the academic program. Some scholarship programs are:

• Academic Excellence Scholarship,
• Athletic Scholarship,
• Financial support for those in difficult life situations,
• Special Needs Scholarship,
• A special scholarship for particularly talented students.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision