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Imperial College London is a world-top ten university with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial is committed to developing the next generation of researchers, scientists, and academics through collaboration across disciplines. Located in London's heart, Imperial is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation, and commercialization, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges. Global research-driven universities like Imperial College London have a central role in helping humanity address these changes and challenges by making discoveries, educating leaders, and developing innovations that benefit society. However, these universities will need to change to contribute to this future. In our Strategy 2015–2020, we set out how Imperial will be a source of new solutions, a contributor to a better future, a trusted partner, and a new paradigm of the global university. We will support an atmosphere and culture that embraces discovery. We will continue to be guided by our mission of achieving enduring excellence in research and education in science, engineering, medicine, and business for the benefit of society. We will shrink the time and distance between fundamental discovery and societal benefit. We will provide our students with the knowledge and experiences that equip them for their future roles as leaders. We will have the courage to take risks. We will remain true to our mission. While we cannot envision all of the challenges ahead, we believe that Imperial can contribute by focusing our research around four themes: discovery and the natural world engineering novel solutions health and well-being and leading the data revolution. Great discoveries begin with great people: talented individuals steeped in the knowledge of their core discipline, confident enough to work on risky, unsolved problems, adept at understanding and working with others from different fields, and immersed in an atmosphere of excellence. They are underpinned by talented support staff who put their full energy and passion into their work and our mission. We will make supporting and enabling all these people central to what we do. Our bright and energetic students are integral to our mission. We will enhance their experiences by embedding their education in cutting-edge research and providing increasing opportunities for them to use their talents in new entrepreneurial, creative, and practical ways. The Dyson School of Design Engineering is an example of how we will nurture the multifaceted talents of our students and develop them into future leaders. We have a tremendous asset in our highly successful alumni and friends. We will revitalize our relationship with them and encourage them to be a part of the Imperial College London of today and the future. Their knowledge, expertise, and experience will contribute to the intellectual power of the College. Across the world, people recognize that the changes and challenges we face require us to work together more effectively. Universities must drive collaboration, work across disciplines, and seize opportunities in ways and at a pace unusual for academia. It is the only way that we can solve the world's challenges. At Imperial, we are good at working across disciplines and collaborating. In 2014 three-quarters of our research papers collaborated with external co-authors from over 140 countries and 6,000 different universities, businesses, and other research organizations. However, we can be even better and can lead to new areas. We will seek the very best from around the world, sometimes collaborating with our toughest competition to create a fantastic team. We will ensure that our reward structures provide incentives for sharing, collaborating, and building relationships. This means that we will recognize collaboration in our evaluations for promotions and awards, and we will advocate for funders and evaluators to support collaborative work. We will make all of our campuses into dynamic centers of collaboration and innovation. We will bring staff, students, entrepreneurs, and industry researchers together in modern purpose-built spaces where ideas can be developed and tested rigorously and where networks can flourish. In White City, we create a new campus where partnerships working on global challenges transcend departmental boundaries. Every day, individuals, policymakers, and business leaders face questions, the answers to which require an understanding of the natural world, technology, medical advances, and business analysis. We can make a tremendous difference by using our expertise and knowledge to provide factual evidence and advice to government and business decision-makers. Also, the world is full of people who are naturally curious and enjoy learning. We must excite and inspire the public, from potential new students to eager lifelong learners, by sharing what we do in ways that arouse curiosity, awaken a love of discovery, and broaden the understanding of an increasingly complex world. Researchers are courageous. We probe the boundaries of knowledge; we seek discovery and delve into the unknown. We take calculated risks when we know we are onto something important. We find collaborators readily. Individually we already know how to do this. Institutions are more conservative. We will ensure that Imperial creates an environment where researchers can be courageous and push back the boundaries of their fields. We will make working together easy and support judicious risk-taking and collaboration. The world is changing, and Imperial is changing too. We set out this Strategy 2015–2020 to help guide us in the next few years. We acknowledge that we do not know where the new challenges and opportunities will be. We do know that we have great people, and we will build a more agile, adaptive, and resilient organization so that we will be ready for whatever the future holds.

The UAE's flagship university, UAEU, offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics Education, Engineering, Food and Agriculture, Humanities and Social Sciences IT, Law Medicine, Health Sciences, and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the-art new campus, and the full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment unmatched in the UAE. United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is the first and foremost comprehensive national University in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU aspires to become a comprehensive, research-intensive university and enroll approximately 14,000 Emirati and international students. In its drive to achieve international research stature, UAEU works with its industry partners to provide research solutions to the nation's challenges, the region, and the World. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region, advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked among the top research universities in the GCC and the Arab World and the top 25% globally. UAEU's academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as an innovation and excellence model. Values Respect for Heritage and Cultural Diversity: We respect the deep-rooted values and the UAE's rich heritage and seek to sustain them. Integrity and Transparency: We adhere to the highest ethical principles and work with integrity, transparency, and accountability to create trust and credibility. Collaborative Work Environment: We support one another at work through cooperation and teamwork. Student Focus: We recognize that students are at the center of the University's activities and ensure that our work contributes to continuous improvement in student success. Effectiveness in Decision-making: We focus on outcomes, base our decisions and plans on evidence and analysis, and develop and adopt efficient systems and procedures that support the University's core business. Effective Communication: We are committed to effective communication, through a variety of communication methods, with all our stakeholders (staff, students, alumni, partners, vendors, and the local and international communities). Dedication to Knowledge: We are committed to world-class education and scholarship relevant to student careers and community needs.

The University attempts to serve the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE society, the local area, and the world by giving an atmosphere of inventive inquiry inside which critical thinking, human qualities, specialized ability, and pragmatic and social aptitudes, business discernment, and a capacity for lifetime learning are developed and supported. It sets itself high standards in giving a considerate, fulfilling, and inspiring environment for the more significant part of its students and staff. It guarantees that its graduates, on entering the work environment, shape a superlative framework of engineers, technologists, and researchers, fit for making significant commitments to the momentum and future divisions of UAE industry and society as pioneers and innovators. Khalifa University is a free, non-benefit, coeducational foundation introduced in 2007 as a significant aspect of an Abu Dhabi Government activity. Khalifa University is backed by the UAE government and held altogether by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. With a campus in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, Khalifa University is committed to the progression of learning through education and research and to the revelation and use of information. It attempts to be a universally renowned research college, with world-class notoriety for interdisciplinary instructing and research and a custom of joining together with leading academic establishments worldwide. The University is formed around the American system of advanced education. It is effectively building up a worldwide system of accomplices, employees, and research programs to progress regionally significant research and development in the UAE and the district at large. An Institution of Higher Education in Abu Dhabi The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has set out a strong vision to build up a dynamic and locally important learning economy. With a substantial accentuation on science, innovation, and development, Khalifa University will align its academic offerings, research programs, and mission intimately with that economic transformation. The UAE economy's vital divisions that the college is centering its endeavors around are Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Aerospace, Transport and Logistics, Energy and the Environment, Healthcare, and Security. Khalifa University enlists more than 1300 students studying in a few specific engineering programs, all of which have been licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education, UAE. Khalifa University is committed to giving the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE, the locale, and the world exceptionally qualified engineers, technologists and researchers, equipped for making real commitments to the UAE as pioneers and trend-setters of industry and society.

The University of Sharjah was built up with the point and vision to add to the qualities shared by prestigious colleges around the globe. The training and research programs they offer tend to be extensive and multi-disciplinary. The University of Sharjah has 14 schools and offers 94 programs at the bachelor's, master's, doctoral and diplomas levels. The University of Sharjah is a complete scholastic institute with a particular learning style and a worldwide vision. It is a pioneer in the scholarly community, scientific research, and arts in the UAE and the GCC locale. All programs are licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The University of Sharjah was built up with an extraordinary vision to appreciate essential qualities shared by famous colleges worldwide. Such qualities empower these establishments to advance substantially speedier than others. The training and research programs they offer tend to be far-reaching and multi-disciplinary. They appreciate an impressive foundation for learning and research and figure out how to draw infamous staff with scholastic heft. They are intensely global in their viewpoint and vision and the composition of their student and staff population. They draw in skilled students from various foundations and test them both inside and outside the classroom. Lastly, they are free both scholastically and monetarily, which implies their choices are guided by the trustworthiness of best expertise and useful for developing learning, training, and research. The University of Sharjah has extended in a generally short period to incorporate 14 schools offering +85 various scholarly programs (majors) at various levels. At present, around 14,000 students enlisted at the college with scholarly instructions conveyed by 610 staff members having differing universal experience and prestigious stature. The University has long-term collaboration contracts and critical alliances with 31 leading educational institutes worldwide. These collaborations guarantee that the training our students get meets the most noteworthy global standards. The principal campus of the University of Sharjah (AUS) lies in the heart of the University City in the Emirate of Sharjah, a couple of kilometers far from the shores of the tactical Arabian Gulf. The University's design lends full expression to its Islamic and Arabic legacy with magnificent structures and charismatic scenery. The campus gives extensive, remarkable facilities that incorporate multimedia lecture rooms, sophisticated scientific and research laboratories, committed libraries rich with information assets, up to date IT infrastructure and computing labs, theatres, clubs, two main sports buildings, student centers with access to eateries, and an assortment of shops, and numerous other facilities. There are additionally separate residential areas for male and female students and the staff.

The newly-established Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KU) combines the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MI), the Khalifa University of Science, Technology, and Research (KUSTER), and the Petroleum Institute (PI) into one world-class, research-intensive institution, seamlessly integrating research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in applied science and engineering. Khalifa University endeavors to be a leader among research-intensive universities of the 21st century while catalyzing the growth of Abu Dhabi and the UAE's rapidly developing knowledge economy. Khalifa University is the first and only science and technology-specific research-based University in the United Arab Emirates. We offer high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs taught by a diverse collection of world-class professors, researchers, and academics. Our teaching and research facilities help prepare our graduates to contribute immediately to the UAE's growing knowledge-based economy, and our alumni hold leadership positions throughout the UAE and beyond. Why study at Khalifa University? KU was ranked as the top University in the UAE in 2016 KU is dedicated to developing its students into tomorrow's competitive engineers, scientists, innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders, in the world's most rapidly-developing and high-demand fields. KU's three modern campuses have some of the most advanced research facilities to be found in the entire region. KU's two flagship research institutes – the Masdar Institute and the Petroleum Institute – serve as interdisciplinary research units focused on long-term strategic priorities. KU's international faculty members have extensive research pedigrees and years of teaching experience in some of the world's leading universities. Students at KU benefit from one-on-one attention through small class sizes, with our student to faculty ratio of 9:1. KU is a genuinely international university – with students hailing from 53 different countries and faculty from over 40. Full undergraduate and graduate scholarships are available for both UAE National and international students. KU is home to 16 specialized research centers that respond to the local and international industry's needs. Students at KU benefit from the University's functional relationships and strategic partnerships with international higher education institutions that provide student exchange opportunities, student sponsorships, employment opportunities for students, internship programs, and joint research programs. Studying at KU means learning research with real-world applications. KU has over 50 industry and government-sponsored research contracts and has signed more than USD20 million in sponsored research contracts in the past two years. KU is located in one of the world's most dynamic international cities – Abu Dhabi – which was ranked the world's second most popular city for work, rest, and play by the Ipsos Top Cities Index in 2017, just behind New York. As a world-class, research-intensive institution, KU will: Set new standards in education, research, and scholarship that will benefit the UAE and the world. Drive Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a knowledge destination and engine for socio-economic growth through active research into its economy. Seamlessly integrate research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in applied science, engineering, management, and medicine. Continuously innovate and integrate the global standard in methods of learning and discovery. Build a diverse community of service-oriented, ambitious, and talented individuals through an environment that encourages and nurtures creative inquiry, critical thinking, and human values. Empower the community with practical and social skills, business acumen, and a capability for lifetime learning that will enrich the country's workforce. KU mission KU aims to be a catalyst to the growth of Abu Dhabi and the UAE's rapidly developing knowledge economy, an education destination of choice, and a global leader among research-intensive universities of the 21st century. Khalifa University of Science and Technology has identified the following key strategic priorities: World-Class Education: To prepare future leaders to an internationally recognized standard. Influential Research: To produce world-class research with local relevance and global impact. The catalyst for Economic Development: To enrich the national economy through innovation and research commercialization. The University is fully licensed, and the Commission accredits all its programs for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates. The University aims to obtain accreditation and recognition for its programs from international accreditation and recognition.

With the support of His Highness Sheik Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, the University was at first initiated as George Mason University, Ras Al Khaimah campus (GMU-RAK) in 2005. After George Mason University chose to end its operations in Ras Al Khaimah in 2009, the Crown Prince announced the foundation of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) in a similar area. Students who had enlisted in GMU-RAK were given a chance to proceed at AURAK, transfer to GMU's primary campus in Virginia, USA, or transfer to another educational institute. In recent years, the University has developed new educational programs, pulled in new personnel and staff, and essentially expanded its student enlistment. This quick change has required a versatile authoritative structure to oblige the effective and proficient delivery of programs and facilities. Thus, in 2013, VP positions were incorporated. As a significant aspect of a similar procedure, the Office of International Programs, the Teaching and Learning Center, the Development Office, and the Center for Continuing Education were altogether launched. The new authoritative structure also incorporated four academic schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, the School of Business, and the School of Graduate Studies and Research. Today, AURAK's technique is to concentrate its endeavors on developing magnificence inside existing curricular offerings while enhancing regulations and methods across the University. Student enlistment is anticipated to prosper at an average yearly rate of 35% throughout the following five years. It is likewise expected that, with a persistently stable global economy, AURAK will catch the interest of teachers, market analysts, business people, and entrepreneurs who want to exploit the programs and facilities the foundation offers, meeting national and territorial workforce needs and acquiring the University regional and global acknowledgment. Vision The American University of Ras Al Khaimah will be a leading establishment of advanced education through its education and research on the district. Mission The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is a free, open, state-claimed, non-profit, coeducational foundation that offers undergrad and graduate degrees. AURAK is an establishment of advanced education that gives far-reaching academic programs founded based on the North American model and the Gulf area's social qualities. Its undergrad programs consolidate a reliable establishing in the significant subject with a broad general education, and its graduate programs train students for the demands of professional life.

NYU Abu Dhabi Mission NYU Abu Dhabi is pioneering a new model of higher education for a global world, dedicated at once to excellence in teaching and research and to advancing cooperation and progress on humanity's shared challenges. Drawing on the NYU global network's strengths, it offers an outstanding liberal arts and sciences education to students from the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and around the world, with a distinctive focus on intercultural understanding and leadership. It supports innovative research and graduate education programs that push forward the frontiers of knowledge and responds in powerful and interdisciplinary ways to vital global and local challenges. NYUAD advances NYU as a model university for the 21st century and contributes in multiple ways to the development of a sustainable, knowledge-based economy in Abu Dhabi. Global University NYU New York, NYU Abu Dhabi, and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of NYU's global network of degree-granting campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable students' seamless international mobility faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. The first of its kind, this global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. Designed to draw the most talented and creative students and faculty from around the world, it enables those students and faculty to circulate throughout the network while retaining access to the University's intellectual community and resources. NYU Abu Dhabi's international composition, rigorous academic program, innovative research capacity, and the location at the crossroads of the Arab world creates valuable opportunities for faculty and students across the global network to engage in academic dialogue in the Middle East and beyond.

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is the first and foremost comprehensive national university in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU aspires to become a comprehensive, research-intensive university and enroll approximately 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE's flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics, Education Engineering Food and Agriculture Humanities and Social Sciences IT Law Medicine and Health Sciences and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the-art new campus, and the full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment unmatched in the UAE. In its drive to achieve international research stature, UAEU works with its industry partners to provide research solutions to the nation's challenges, the region, and the World. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region, advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked among the top research universities in the GCC and the Arab World and the top 25% globally. UAEU's academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as an innovation and excellence model. Values Respect for Heritage and Cultural Diversity: We respect the deep-rooted values and the UAE's rich heritage and seek to sustain them. Integrity and Transparency: We adhere to the highest ethical principles and work with integrity, transparency, and accountability to create trust and credibility. Collaborative Work Environment: We support one another at work through cooperation and teamwork. Student Focus: We recognize that students are at the center of the University's activities and ensure that our work contributes to continuous improvement in student success. Effectiveness in Decision-making: We focus on outcomes, base our decisions and plans on evidence and analysis, and develop and adopt efficient systems and procedures that support the University's core business. Effective Communication: We are committed to effective communication, through a variety of communication methods, with all our stakeholders (staff, students, alumni, partners, vendors, and the local and international communities). Dedication to Knowledge: We are committed to world-class education and scholarship relevant to student careers and community needs.

The American University in Dubai is a private, nonsectarian establishment of higher learning established in 1995. AUD's enlistment in 2015-2016 was somewhere around an average of 2,600 students. In Spring 2016, more than one hundred nationalities were embodied in the AUD student body. AUD offers both undergrad and graduates degrees and Certificates in Middle Eastern Studies and Professional Teaching. As well as courses in their selected program/major, college students in all fields must follow an educational module in Arts and Sciences. This is in fulfillment of the general training bit of their degree necessities. Through its Center for English Proficiency (CLEP), the institute also delivers Intensive English courses to create college-level English language skills in students requiring extra language learning before starting college. The institute's staff have suitable academic qualifications. Besides, many are or have been practicing experts of note. As far as workforce composition, North Americans have the most fantastic portrayal of any national gathering. AUD's multi-complex structure has been conceived to support the institute's programs (both academic and additional-curricular) to an American standard. The campus environment incorporates Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City. In satisfaction of its mission as one of only a handful of American-certified foundations of higher learning in the Gulf, The American University in Dubai seeks to reproduce the American formula for fruitful advanced education. Syllabi and reading material are the same as those utilized as a part of the United States. Furthermore, the prevalence of American and American-trained employees additionally guarantees that the university stays American in substance and as well as in name. Expectations of educational performance either coordinate or surpass those predominant on a "common" American campus. A few variables clarify the greatness, which supports American advanced education and aides AUD in the outflow of its American character: An educational module that grants general knowledge but allows for noteworthy specialization A program of extra-curricular exercises intended to develop the student's humanistic standpoint and social aptitudes Employees who merge scholarship and strategy in practicing their classroom obligations Training techniques that create solid aptitudes in essential thinking and exact and powerful self-expression The support of high academic models through transparent and predictable arrangements and Ingraining gratefulness for life-long learning. One may examine that the depiction above represents all universities. However, it is generally thought that something sets American colleges apart. We claim that it is a progression of qualities/points of view that sets apart American higher education in the final investigation. Eventually, AUD's selection of these qualities and their interpretation into a working strategy makes AUD American.

American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. His Highness envisaged the university as a leading educational institution in the Gulf region. Located in University City, Sharjah, AUS is a not-for-profit, independent higher education institution formed on the American model. It offers 26 majors and 52 minors at the undergraduate level, and 14 master’s degrees through the College of Architecture, Art and Design, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the School of Business Administration. These programs are designed to meet the challenges of a competitive and dynamic business and industrial environment. As a quality higher education provider in the Gulf, AUS is licensed. The Commission accredits its programs for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates. AUS is accredited in the United States of America by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The bachelor of science degree programs in chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering offered by the College of Engineering are accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (www.abet.org). The bachelor of the science degree program in computer science offered by the College of Engineering is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). The Bachelor of Architecture program of the College of Architecture, Art, and Design is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), as well as the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degrees offered by the School of Business Administration, are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Manipal Academy of Higher Education - MAHE, Dubai campus is a branch campus of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India, the largest private University in the country, enrolling over 25,000 students across 23 disciplines. Manipal Academy of Higher Education established its presence in Dubai, UAE, in the year 2000. At present, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, enrolls over 1,500 students from 26 nations worldwide and is an Indian multidisciplinary university in the region. MAHE Dubai moved into its iconic state-of-the-art campus in September 2011. Spread over 750,000 square feet of built-up area, the sprawling campus can accommodate over 4000 students. Apart from contemporary purpose-built classrooms, the new campus at Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) houses cutting-edge laboratories in engineering, biotechnology, and information technology and is also home to some of the region's best studios workshops for programs in media & communications & interior design. The campus also houses a sprawling library, cafeteria, extensive indoor and outdoor sporting facilities, including an athletics track, tennis courts, a gym and fitness center, and a recreation center for boys and girls. The entire campus is wi-fi enabled. The University's branch campus in Dubai builds on the same pedigree and quality that MAHE has reached these lofty heights in India. Beyond academics, students at MAHE Dubai get ample exposure to extra-curricular events, sports activities, and other cultural events. The University has a flourishing sports team that has won laurels at all leading university-level events in the region and is equally active in Dubai's cultural and literary activities. 9Ways how #MAHEDubai makes you #FUTURE READY: International Exposure Hangout with students from over 30 different countries Students' Clubs Be part of students' clubs dedicated to arts, dance, theatre, debate, and so on… Campus & Hostel Life Live a campus and hostel life that will remain etched on your personality as memories for life. Professional Societies Be part of professional societies and create a niche for yourself. Students' Events & Activities Not only take part but also organize a myriad of student events and activities to explore yourself. International Educational Tours Go for International Educational Visits and learn with students from all across the world. Career Development Center Enrol with the Career Development Centre and guide yourself to an enterprising future. Sports Push your limits among a few of the best student sportsmen of UAE. World Ranking Graduate from India's best private University (QS World Ranking) Academic Delivery Legacy, Accreditations, Recognitions Globally Recognised Faculty Tech-powered Library Futuristic LMS Application Procedure The application form can be obtained from the admissions office or downloaded from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai website. The completed application form and necessary documents should be submitted to the Admissions Office with the application fee of AED 100/- and registration fee of AED 1,900/- for Undergraduate Programs and AED 1,500/- for Postgraduate & Certificate Programs. You may do so by filling the online application form through the link provided below, along with the required documents. Online application Necessary: Please quote your online application number in all correspondence. The applications received will be scrutinized and subject to fulfilling the admission requirements; students will be informed of their selection as per the admission schedule. Documents Required For Undergraduate Programs Attested copy of mark sheet/ grade sheet of 12th Std. examination/ equivalent - original & photocopy Certified copy of 10th Std. mark sheet - original & photocopy Transfer Certificate or School Leaving Certificate - original (will not be returned) Conduct Certificate issued by the school - original (will not be returned) Passport Copy - 1 set Ten passport size photographs NOTE: Original mark sheet will be returned immediately after verification. Documents Required For Postgraduate Programs Certified copy of Bachelor Degree and a copy of the mark sheet (along with the original) Passport copy 5 Passport size photographs NOTE: Original mark sheet will be returned immediately after verification. Hostel Facilities Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, provides separate residential facilities on campus for boys and girls. Hostel rooms are well-appointed and comfortable but are limited in number and therefore offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability. There is round-the-clock security in both the Boys and Girls Hostel, and a full-time warden is appointed to manage student welfare. All students availing of residential facilities are provided a bed, mattress, study table, chair, and a cupboard for their clothes and personal belongings. Both Boys and Girls Hostels have independent standard rooms with television and laundry facilities. Each Hostel has a standard Dining facility. Wi-fi internet facilities are provided to all hostel residents, and this is included in the hostel fee. Hostel Fees is an all-inclusive component that includes boarding, lodging, internet, transport, and laundry facilities. The hostel fees for Academic Year 2018-19 single Occupancy- AED 35,500 per year Double Occupancy - AED 32,500 per year Triple Occupancy - AED 30,500 per year This covers the students' stay for ten months (2 semesters – 5 months each). Hostel facilities are not available during the summer holidays. Hostel fees have to be paid in one installment at the beginning of the year while registering for the program. A refundable caution deposit of AED 500 is also collected from the student and the hostel fees, which is refunded on vacating the Hostel and submitting a no-dues clearance certificate. The University reserves the right to deduct any amount due from the caution deposit towards damage of hostel property and facilities. On registering for university residential facilities, the students are given a Hostel Rules & Regulations Handbook, which they must carefully examine. Students are expected to abide by the rules stipulated in the handbook and are liable to be subject to disciplinary action if found in violation of the rules prescribed. All students availing of residential facilities are provided a bed, mattress, study table, chair, and a cupboard for their clothes and personal belongings. Both Boys and Girls Hostels have independent standard rooms with television and laundry facilities. Each Hostel has a standard Dining facility. Wi-fi internet facilities are provided to all hostel residents, and this is included in the hostel fee. Hostel students are also picked up and dropped off at the airport when they arrive in or depart from the UAE. Sports Facilities Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, prides itself in its ample sports facilities on offer. The University's sports team ranks amongst the best in the UAE, winning laurels in all major inter-university sports events. There are ample indoor and outdoor facilities available for students, including an indoor basketball court, badminton & volleyball courts. The University's outdoor sporting facilities include an athletics track, tennis courts, cricket nets, and a mini-football field. In addition to these facilities, there are separate recreation rooms for Boys & Girls, including snooker, foosball tables, and table tennis tables. The University also hosts a state-of-the-art Gymnasium hosting the best of equipment for training and performance enhancement. Student Dining Facilities Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, provides ample student dining facilities at its Food Court & Cafeteria. Students are given ample choice, including vegetarian and non-vegetarian meal options at highly subsidized rates. Menus change daily, giving the students ample variety and choice. Western and Indian dining options are available. A wide selection of healthy juices and snacking options are available to students at the Food Court. The Food Court also hosts a small convenience store with a selection of beverages, packaged food, and vending machines for coffee, tea, and other options. Central Library The Library's vision is to support the Manipal Dubai Campus in building an internationally top-ranked university by establishing a knowledge hub, enabling access to information resources of all kinds, and providing innovative, responsive, and effective services changing the needs of the academic community. The Library surrounded by lecture theatres and classrooms, is also equipped with all the necessary facilities, making it a pleasant environment to study in. It holds learning material predominantly related to Business & Management, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science & Information Technology, Biotechnology, Interior Design, Architecture, and its allied subjects. It aims to develop a comprehensive collection of information resources that are useful for academic and research purposes. The Library plays a proactive role in ensuring that the information resources are acquired and organized to meet its users' present and future needs. The Library has utilized Information Technology extensively to ensure that resources are accessible at all times. The library catalog is available online, and the resources' availability could be checked using the same. Users can also check their transactions with the Library. The Library holds a hybrid collection of printed and electronic resources, including books, journals, databases, audio-visuals, CDs/DVDs, e-books, e-journals, e-question papers, etc. Currently, the Library has over 16000 books, 100 periodicals, Online Databases, Access to about 19370 e-journals, and over 2000 audio-visual resource. Laboratories Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, has well-equipped laboratories to help graduate, undergraduate, and Ph.D. students pursue their studies and research. Biotechnology Lab Facilities The Department of Biotechnology at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Campus has approximately 1,200 square meters of laboratory space, well- equipped with state-of-the-art scientific instruments. We have separate laboratories for BSc Biotechnology, BSc Bioinformatics, MSc Medical Biotechnology, and MSc Human Genetics & Forensic and research. There are impressive research labs for Molecular Biology, Cytogenetics-Microscopy and Imaging, Cell and Tissue Engineering. The laboratory facilities are equipped with an autoclave, biosafety hood, CO2 incubator, compound microscope, conductivity meter, digital imaging system, ELISA reader, fluorescent microscope, freezers (minus 40 and 80), gel documentation system, gel electrophoresis, high-speed refrigerated centrifuge, ice maker, inverted microscope, laminar hood, light microscope, microbial incubator, micro-centrifuge, PCR (gradient), PH Meter, UV spectrophotometer, UV- transilluminator, water bath and shaker, and water distillation unit. Information Technology Labs The department has a well-equipped 'Programming Laboratory' which offers hands on training in C, C++, JAVA, Visual Basic, Visual C++, .NET, SQL, and other modern tools. The 'Networking Laboratory' offers experiments based on windows and Linux servers. The students get hands-on training in cabling, server installation, configuring switches, routers, and network management. The 'PC Troubleshooting and Maintenance Laboratory' is well equipped for training students in assembling different types of computers, installing operating systems, upgrading and troubleshooting hardware and software problems. The 'Multimedia Programming Laboratory' offers training in developing multimedia based applications using tools like Photoshop CS, Flash MX, Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Director, CorelDraw, and Sound Forge. Media & Communication Labs The Department of Media and Communication is equipped with the below-listed labs. News Lab: Computers with Internet access Equipped with Page Designing Programs Quark Express, Corel Suites, etc A wide array of magazines and newspapers resource material (national and international) Audio-Visual & Multi-Media Lab: Dedicated workstations for web design & web programming Plasma TV and BOSE surround speakers for a film screening Professional Suites of Adobe for Image Rendering & 3D Studio for Animation Post-Production Television Lab: Dedicated workstations for high definition & standard definition video non-linear editing Professional sound (Digital & Analogue) mixing & recording facility Titling & effects platforms Transfer & authoring facility Interior Design Labs Interior Design Studios Extensive studio and state-of-the-art computer laboratory facilities are provided to Interior Design Department students. These include studio, shop, and technical facilities for work in all media, from the traditional to the most experimental. Students benefit not only from the design studios but also from the collective research facilities of the department. The Design Studio can be converted into an exhibition area for the display of student and faculty work. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Lab, The CAD Lab, includes sixty work stations integrated with AutoCAD, 3-D S Max, Photoshop & other graphics related software. Certified professionals train the students in developing their design and drafting skills in the bachelors and certificate programs. The students develop intricate CAD drawings to rendered presentations and walkthrough animations of their design projects. Product Design Lab The laboratory is integrated with state-of-the-art equipment required for the students specializing in Product Design as a part of their BA ID program. An array of equipment, including Lathe Machines, Saw Machines, Planner Machines, and specialized tools, helps students explore the courses, including Design Accessories, Product Graphics, Furniture Design, and Design Accessories. Pottery Studio The studio has a pottery wheel, an oven, and specialized tools that help the students explore pottery art and science. Fashion Design and Technology Labs The Fashion Design Department is equipped with modern equipment in its Illustration Lab, CAD LAB, Design Studio, Textile Studio, Pattern Design Lab, and Fashion Department Lab. Engineering Departments Labs The Department of Engineering is well-equipped with Physics, Chemistry, Computer Labs, and a workshop to blend vital subject components relevant in an engineering background. These skills are necessary to work in different areas of engineering. These laboratories help students relate to the concepts presented in classroom lectures and the behavior of real-world materials. Student Services & Counselling A full-time Student Services Officer is present on campus throughout the academic year to support students' academic and personal development. The Student Services Officer is qualified to provide counselling and guidance services. A Carcounselings & Guidance Counsellor is also present to handle students' career progression pathways. Students are welcome to approach the Student Services Officer by prior appointment and discuss any matter they seek guidance on, be it professional or personal. Complete confidentiality of such discussions is maintained, and the Student Services Officer ensures that they provide a calm and safe environment for the student to share their problems and concerns. Healthcare Services Round clock healthcare services are provided on campus and for the hostel residents. A fully equipped medical room is available on campus to deal with medical emergencies. Trained staff are available on campus at all times. Dubai International Academic City provides 24 Hour Ambulatory Service facilities. Hospitals are easily accessible within a 15-minute drive from campus. Students on the university visa will need to have mandatory health insurance, which covers them within the UAE and (in some cases) internationally as well.

BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus is the international branch campus of BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, India's top private engineering institute. BITS Pilani Dubai is committed to offering quality education in Engineering and Technology in Dubai's dynamic environment. Led by a team of passionate and progressive management, faculty and staff, the institute promises many opportunities in research and campus placements. The program structure presents liberty in course selection and projects as part of the students' interest areas. With a prime focus on academics, the institute offers its students excellent sports, entrepreneurship, and arts. What is the University's greatest quality/ strength? Exclusively offers engineering programs The program integrated with industry-based internships Placement opportunities in the final year of the degree program

The University of Bolton, RAK Academic Centre began academic operations in 2008 and has seen seven batches of students graduated. All the programs delivered at the branch campus in RAK are directly equivalent to those offered in Bolton. They are assessed by the same examination boards and moderated by the same external examiners. All degree certificates are issued directly by the University of Bolton, UK. These are identical to those offered to students at the parent campus, with the transcript mentioning the UAE as a study place. Our strong industry links allow us to provide many professionally accredited courses through partnerships that include several chartered organizations and professional bodies. We remain committed to ensuring that the quality of academic programs offered at the Academic Centre- Ras Al Khaimah is benchmarked to the highest standards in international education. The University of Bolton, Academic Centre- Ras Al Khaimah offers the following programs: Undergraduate Programmes BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) with Advanced Standing in Electrical & Electronic Engineering BSc (Hons) in Business Management BA (Hons) in Accountancy BSc (Hons) in Computing BA (Hons) in Law BSc (Hons) in Psychology Postgraduate Programmes MBA MBA Top Up (for candidates who have a postgraduate qualification but not an MBA) MSc in Information Technology MSc in Construction Project Management

Heriot-Watt University Dubai is the largest and most successful foreign University in the UAE. They were founded in 1821 and among UK’s top universities for research and graduate employability. Heriot-Watt University Dubai offers more than 50 undergraduate and postgraduate in Business, Engineering, Fashion, Computer Sciences, Psychology, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Petroleum Engineering, and much more. Heriot-Watt University was the first overseas University to set up in Dubai International Academic City, offering top quality British education to students and executives from the Gulf and further afield. What is the University’s greatest quality/ strength? High-quality British degree programs offered right here in the UAE. There are Five global campuses worldwide, enabling students to continue studies at either our UK or Malaysia campuses. State - of – the art campus with purpose-built labs for Engineering streams, Fashion, IT, Architecture, and Interior Design. Gain a relevant degree that is recognized by employers and matches industry needs. Develop and enhance students skills through their integrated soft skills seminars. They have a 195-year-old strong heritage in educating and inspiring tomorrow’s professionals.

We are one of the 2.8 % top Universities in the world. Abu Dhabi University is the largest private university in the UAE. It is committed to becoming the institution of choice for students across all Emirates and more widely. With four Colleges offering over 40 undergraduate and postgraduate programs, campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Al Dhafra Region, and multiple affiliations with globally renowned institutions, a UAE-wide, truly international quality education is guaranteed for all of our students. Gender: Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Campuses: Segregated Dubai Campus: Co-education

Atilim University was founded by the Atilim Foundation on 15 July 1997 to serve as a Foundation University in a legal entity's capacity according to provisions of Law no. 2547 concerning the Foundation of Higher Education Institutes. Atılım's goal is to develop individuals with the capability to attain and put to use the universal information required in the age of technology- individuals who are knowledgeable and experienced in their respective fields, work as team members and are not afraid of competition. They will also operate in close relationships with the international community while protecting and preserving artistic, cultural, and historical values sensitive to environmental issues while being dynamic, inquisitive, and aware of their country's problems. Atılım University is located on 250 acres of land in İncek, one of the most recent and fastest developing residential areas of Ankara, 20 km from the City Centre and 7 km from the motorway. The mission of Atılım University is to raise competent individuals who will be able to produce and apply scientific knowledge by creating high-performance areas at the national and global levels with social responsibility. The vision of Atılım University is to be a university that aims to leave its mark on the future and to raise skilled and competent individuals who will contribute to original scientific and scholarly works.

With professional-oriented courses, 38 laboratories, and renowned research & development services amongst the international scientific and industrial community, Grenoble INP institute of engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes is one of the best engineering schools in France and the world. For over a century, Grenoble INP institute of engineering Univ. Grenoble Alpes has been pursuing its first mission: to train engineers were. Others have quickly been added to this initial vocation: scientific and technologic research, doctoral training, further education, and industrial growth support. For more than 100 years, Grenoble INP has brought together renowned engineering schools close to the industrial world and open to the international market. Today, this Grand Institution of Higher Education has entered a new era, with six engineering schools. By integrating one of Grenoble INP's six engineering schools, you benefit from a unique research capacity in France and courses created to answer society's biggest challenges: energy, environment, digital society, micro and nanotechnologies, and globalized economy. Grenoble INP offers a range of Masters's courses in French and English in the fields of microelectronics, telecommunications, industrial engineering, nuclear engineering, or signal processing.

CentraleSupélec is an internationally-reputed Higher Education and Research Institution. Its excellence lies in its combination of fundamental and applied sciences for innovation with societal impact. For almost two centuries, CentraleSupélec's top engineers have been practicing their skills and knowledge to develop corporate institutions and public organizations. CentraleSupélec is a public institution under the ministerial charter, devoted to the sciences and engineering. This charter is shared between the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Digital Technologies. CentraleSupélec was officially established on January 1st, 2015, bringing together two leading engineering schools in France, Ecole Centrale Paris, and Supélec. The cooperation between our two grandes écoles, known in the French system, had progressively gained momentum since 2009, with the sustained alliance in three core areas: engineering education, executive education, and research. Since 1969, our schools have shared the same admissions process by way of competitive entrance examinations. The similarities in our respective student populations naturally led to an absolute harmony in our approach to innovation, entrepreneurship, internationalization, and leadership development. Our journey towards becoming CentraleSupélec has allowed us to consolidate our research to cover all engineering and systems sciences. Today we boast multiple campuses across the country in the Paris region, Metz and Rennes. We have 4500 students and 370 faculty members and researchers, all of whom interact with our global network: three international campuses (China, India, and Morocco) and five associated laboratories (Brazil, Canada, The United States, and China). We also have successful partnerships with 176 international universities and 140 corporate institutions. Our academic and research excellence is nestled in our firm and fruitful cooperations with large national institutions such as the CNRS, CEA, INRIA, INSERM, and ONERA. 2018 will see the launch of the new CentraleSupélec Engineering Curriculum. It is designed to emphasize student agency within a skill-building academic program aimed at crafting expertise, fostering autonomy, and nurturing career development from the very start. At the heart of this program is the combination of the fundamental and the applied sciences, approached from a complex perspective within a multidisciplinary framework. These disciplines include mathematics, physics, computer science and technology, energy, mechanics, and industrial engineering. CentraleSupélec responds to the global scientific community's needs in shaping and supporting our students within the current needs of society while leading it towards future trajectories. Our vision is that of the whole engineer. One who is independent-thinking as well as being socially and environmentally responsible. Be he or she a creator or a business leader, the CentraleSupélec graduate, will be able to bring together scientific excellence, technical expertise, and an openness of spirit founded on humanism, respect, sharing and cooperation values that define us as an institution.' Hervé Biausser, President of CentraleSupélec. Ranked among the top 200 universities worldwide by QS, we have a network of 176 partner universities in 45 countries and 80 double-degree agreements. Our international student population is at 30%, with 20% international faculty members, as well. We have an alumni network of 35,000 people all over the world. We also continue to develop our presence in China, India, and other major countries of the future. In 2005, Ecole Centrale Paris, together with the Groupe Ecole Centrale, became the first top-tier French engineering school to export its pedagogical model abroad, creating Ecole Centrale Pekin in China. In 2014, Mahindra Ecole Centrale was launched in India, and in 2015, Ecole Centrale Casablanca was launched in Morocco. In addition to our overseas campuses, we also have active partnerships with academic and research institutions worldwide, with five associated international laboratories in China, United States, Singapore, and Canada. We are thus building a global group of schools and interconnected laboratories, which we intend to expand in the years to come. In October 2015, the École Centrale Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of São Paulo to open a school in Brazil one day. We are also working on the idea of a Southern African Ecole Centrale in Mauritius.

Strengthened by 150 years of experience, Ecole Centrale de Lyon's mission is to educate its students to become generalist engineers and multi-disciplined post-graduate leaders in their field. Over and above the scientific and technical skills that the School undeniably imparts to its students, Ecole Centrale de Lyon provides you with an open-minded, wide-ranging vision of the world and an approach towards the humanities and social sciences that grant our graduates the Centrale Lyon advantage. The mission of Ecole Centrale de Lyon is to educate its students to become generalist engineers and multi-disciplined post-graduate leaders in their field, with an open-minded, wide-ranging vision of the world. Along with a fundamental basis of scientific and technical skills, the School combines an approach towards humanities and the social sciences that provides graduates of Ecole Centrale de Lyon to quickly acquire the competencies needed to execute the management positions international roles they may hold in the future. In an ever-changing world, Ecole Centrale de Lyon - through the partnerships that it is continually creates and renews within the industry - ensures that the education received by its students is aligned with the needs of industrial enterprises so that the engineering students of today can best respond to the scientific and societal challenges of tomorrow. International students at Ecole Centrale de Lyon make up 21% of the total student population, with these students enrolled in every type of academic program that the School has to offer. By studying at our institution, you will become one of the many students from around the world who join us every year, in the same way as our students choose to study abroad to enhance their education. Exchanges like this are unforgettable experiences that will prove to be invaluable in your future professional career. Ecole Centrale de Lyon's principal objective is to educate generalist engineers, who benefit from a multidisciplinary scientific and technical program dedicated to excellence, along with a curriculum that has a significant focus on humanities and social sciences. Your education will also be enriched by the high-quality partnerships the school shares with industry, as well as through the input of the School's dynamic, internationally-recognized research laboratories. Ecole Centrale places significant importance on the international students that it recruits from partner universities. Consequently, the School seeks to assist students by finding suitable financial solutions and participating in a certain number of assistance programs. It has established several agreements with organizations that provide financial assistance for international students' duration of studies. Please note that these aids do not cover the full amount of the expenses needed for the stay in Ecole Centrale de Lyon. Ecole Centrale de Lyon is. Centrale Lyon is a public administrative institution conducting research renowned both on a national and international level. The School aims to tailor its education to each student's individual needs to form graduates capable of undertaking complex tasks that are characterized by their affinity to design and innovation at the highest level upon commencing their career as a professional. Ecole Centrale de Lyon offers a wide range of courses in higher education. These courses are run on a full-time basis and entitle the student upon successfully finishing the course to carry a diploma, which is officially accredited by Centrale Lyon. Overcoming the stereotypical mapping of student life at university to monotone studying, it is essential to keep in sight the variety of aspects that a study period at Ecole Centrale Lyon entails. Here, being a student also grants the unique opportunity to gain life-enriching experiences simultaneously. This includes the dedication to one of the numerous associations around campus, the possibility to become a member of a sports team, and exchange ideas and visions in a very multicultural environment.

Tampere University of Technology (TUT) joined the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) at the beginning of 2017. ECIU promotes the internationalization of its member universities and represents their interests at the EU level. ECIU is a growing consortium that currently comprises 12 research-intensive universities. It has a goal to bring members on board from each country in Europe. TUT was invited to join ECIU, as the University enjoys a strong reputation for industry collaboration and has been steadily climbing up global rankings. ECIU is more than a loose partnership between like-minded universities and an essential consideration for TUT. "ECIU is an active and well-organized international consortium established in 1997. All the member universities are expected to serve on its working groups," says Minna Haka-Risku, ECIU's local coordinator at TUT. "Judging by the number of international students and staff and the volume of English-taught courses and programs, TUT is one of the most international universities in Finland. While our professors and researchers maintain close collaboration with colleagues from around the world, it is also important to be involved in cross-institutional networks," says President Mika Hannula. Hannula believes that ECIU membership will help strengthen TUT's international profile. "We are looking to promote the international mobility of our teachers and identify potential partner universities with which to establish long-term research projects. After international tuition fees are introduced in Finnish universities, we are going to see even more competition for talented foreign students, so their recruitment is also a priority," says Hannula. ECIU's coordinator is placed in the University of Twente in the Netherlands. The practical work is undertaken by working groups made up of employees from the member universities. TUT is well represented and has a seat on both of ECIU's largest working groups. One of them focuses on innovation in teaching and learning and the other on entrepreneurship and societal impact. "As ECIU aims to increase students' exchange within the consortium by 20 percent, the member universities are developing customized programs for exchange students. TUT could, for example, offer a tailored package of currently available, English-taught bachelor's courses to students from the other member universities," says Haka-Risku. The members are also working on international double degree programs and an online course on entrepreneurship. Also, ECIU has launched a development program for teachers and education developers. The first implementation round of the program is currently underway, with two representatives from each member university. "To increase international recruitment, we have agreed to advertise all positions that become vacant in the member universities on ECIU's website." TUT has experience of previous collaboration with all of ECIU's member universities. Exchange agreements remain in place between TUT and almost all the members by ECIU's regulations. "UK universities have been reluctant to sign bilateral exchange agreements in the past. Thanks to ECIU, we now have the University of Nottingham as part of our network of potential host universities." Haka-Risku says that a crucial part of ECIU's mission is to influence EU policies relevant to the consortium. To this end, ECIU recently hired an employee to represent its interests in the EU. The sharing of acceptable practices is an essential aspect of all collaboration. "When universities come together to share experiences, we gain new insights and ideas for developing our University. We only have to make sure that the insights are put into action," says Hannula. TUT is located in Tampere, the Nordic countries' largest inland city, some 170 km north of Helsinki's capital. TUT's campus in the suburb of Hervanta is a community of 10,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students and close to 2,000 employees. Internationality is an inherent part of all the University's activities. Around 1,500 foreign nationals from more than 60 countries work or pursue studies at TUT. Tampere University of Technology (TUT) is an active scientific community of 1,600 employees and 8,300 students. The University enjoys a reputation as a sought-after collaboration partner in industry and academia and maintains close ties with some 200 universities worldwide. Internationality is an integral part of all our activities. TUT is a member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU). The most extensive and established of our leading-edge international research fields are signal processing, optics and photonics, and intelligent machines. We aim to be counted among the world's foremost research institutions in these fields. TUT was established in 1965 and has operated in the form of a foundation since 2010. Our compact and welcoming campus is located in the city district of Hervanta and is easy to reach by public transport or by car. The Kampusareena building (photo) stands in the middle of the campus and is a vibrant meeting place for students, researchers, staff, companies, and alumni. The building was completed in autumn 2015.

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK) is an international learning and development community that operates in its compact campus area. KAMK uses internationalization as a regional development tool. One profile that cuts through all operations at KAMK, smart solutions, is used to steer all activities. In addition to using technological solutions, smart solutions mean the ability to do the right things right. The five schools of KAMK each have one focus area that supports this profile. The focus areas will enable the schools to increase their national status. Integrating the focus areas creates a readiness for international activities in line with the profile. KAMK is a proactive, genuinely international university with a strong regional and national profile. An international learning and development community consisting of approximately 2000 students and 230 experts operates in its compact campus area located in Kajaani's impressive natural surroundings. The Kajaani UAS quality control policy is that all staff and students are committed to the university's operations' continual improvement. The policy ensures and enables excellence to be the primary goal of all operations. All quality control operations are based on the vision, values, strategic choices, and agreed procedures used to implement strategy within different processes. Planning, implementation, and development follow the principle of continual improvement based on quality evaluation within all operations. Quality management covers all operations of the University of Applied Sciences. Development partnership KAMK carries out teaching, research, and development in local, regional, national, and international networks. Customer satisfaction KAMK offers client-oriented opportunities and added value to its customers and partners. People as a resource KAMK values work, and knowledge accepts differences and supports development and capability. Each member of the KAMK community is committed to our shared objectives. We are a transparent organization that encourages openness. Creative joy in all activities: All staff members possess a positive, innovative, and open-minded attitude to themselves and the continual development of their working community. KAMK is a state-recognized institution in Finland. The activities in universities of applied sciences are regulated by the Polytechnics Act (932/2014). The government decree on polytechnics/universities of applied sciences (1129/2014) defines the objectives, extent, and overall polytechnic degree structure. The Ministry of Education confirms the degree programs of universities of applied sciences. Within the framework of these regulations, the universities of applied sciences decide on their degrees' content and structure in more detail. Further information: Ministry of Education and Culture. The laws, decrees, and related amendments are available for reading at Finlex. The European Qualifications Framework provides a tool for defining the interrelations of national qualifications and qualifications systems. Each country references its national qualifications to the eight levels of the European Qualifications Framework by using national qualifications frameworks or levels of national qualifications systems as guides. Internationalization has long been among the Finnish higher education policy's key aims and at the core of higher education institutions' strategies. The national aim is to develop higher education institutions into genuinely international education and research communities where the international experience and connections of the staff support students' internationalization. Each of five KAMK schools has an International Co-ordinators who deals with international affairs as well as teaching. In all matters concerning international affairs, please contact the International Co-ordinators or the International Office staff. KAMK has partner universities and other partners in more than forty countries. Each School in KAMK has its co-operation partner. KAMK is a member of the Arctic University that has an exchange program called North2north (n2n). Students from KAMK can exchange the n2n program's partner universities in Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, and the United States. KAMK Sports offers sports services accessible for all skill levels for students. Activities take place in the areas and sports locations of our campus. We offer instructed group fitness lessons and the possibility of using the sports locations of the campus independently. KAMK Sports aims to enhance our students' well-being and make it possible for everyone to do sports throughout the studies. You are allowed to use the services of KAMK Sports with a sports sticker: if you buy the brief membership (20€/ semester), you are allowed to use the sports hall (ball sports turns) and the gym independently. With the broad membership (30€/semester), you get all these and the possibility to attend every instructed lesson offered. There is a battle between the staff and the students of Kajaani University of Applied Sciences going on. The winner takes it all and holds the undeniable title of the championship of our campus! Kainuu Vocational school and high school are also participating in this competition. The battle consists of five playful competitions. The purpose is to strengthen the most powerful weapon of our campus: the feeling of unity. The competitions will also bring life to our campus every month. We are also competing between two campuses. The winning team will be the one who gets the most points from all five contests altogether! Anyone from Kajaani UAS with a playful mind can participate in this battle! There is always a need for people to cheer for their favorite team if the actual competition is not your cup of tea.

Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) is a multidisciplinary higher education institution situated centrally in the most populated area of southern Finland. The Finnish higher education system comprises universities and universities of applied sciences that are authorized by the government. HAMK is situated centrally in the most populated area of the country, southern Finland, where about half of all Finns live. HAMK operates in close cooperation with Häme Vocational Institute (HAMI), which offers further and continuing vocational education and training. The international perspective is a natural part of our daily activities. Alongside our Finnish students, we have international students from around 70 different countries. HAMK education: bachelor’s and master’s degrees professional teacher education continuing and further education open university studies exchange studies We have highly qualified teachers, and most of them hold a master’s degree and around one hundred a doctoral degree. See more about teacher education in Finland. We use various online tools to study. Our graduate employment rate is one of the highest in Finland, as is the rate of graduates who start their own business. As Finland is undeniably well known for its strengths in education, here at HAMK, we offer educational products for the global market. HAMK has strong links to business and industry. Therefore, we can offer our Finnish and international students authentic learning environments and assignments to benefit both the students and enterprises. We carry out customer-oriented applied research and development projects. Our four research units support business and industry within the region. The quality systems of Finnish higher education institutions are audited systematically by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre. HAMK was the first-ever higher education institution in Finland to receive the highest status “advanced” for its quality system. Häme University of Applied Sciences provides the same high-level education, research, and development as before, and previous agreements with our partner institutions continue to be in force. Our vision for 2020: HAMK offers the most inspiring higher education and the most customer-oriented applied research activities. HAMK is the only higher education institution in the region. HAMK performs its statutory duties in a novel and unique way: The student is central in all our activities The workplace is the immediate beneficiary We are an active part of the surrounding region. We are successful, and the region is booming. We share our know-how in education and research globally. We work together with our partners. We seize opportunities and assess our operations; we solve problems and correct mistakes immediately. We are a community made up of students and staff. We work together eagerly, openly, with the strength of diversity, and by being bold.

Metropolia's strategy aims at healthy renewal. As a higher education institution, our strategic intent is to be a bold reformer of expertise and an active builder of the future. We want to strengthen the development of expertise, increase competitiveness and societal impact, and promote Metropolia's unity. We focus on high-quality learning and professional life cooperation. We renew our operating culture and expertise through digitalization and campus development. In terms of RDI and business solutions, we seek growth, especially in impact and external funding. We will achieve our strategic goals with flexible, continually updated learning opportunities, services, and solutions. We offer an environment where our staff, students, and partners can develop their competence and create something new. We build strong networks by international standards. With an open and experimental operating culture, we make society a better place for all. In the future, people in working life will need more and more teamwork and interaction skills. These skills will develop through the studies at Metropolia. At Metropolia, we support an enriching and constructive student-oriented culture in diverse learning environments. Our objective is to create a spark to make students motivated, enthusiastic, and exceed themselves! Enthusiastic learners will develop their professional expertise and take responsibility for their learning. In Metropolia, we believe in work-based collaborative learning and teaching in teams. Teaching is planned, implemented, and assessed together. Our goal is that the Metropolia Learning Track consists of holistic entities and challenging learning experiences supporting the learner's development and professional growth. Learning at Metropolia is student-oriented, students being members of the collaborative team. The rapidly changing world requires lifelong learning and continuous update of skills during the career. Our learning environments, learning objectives, and teaching and assessment methods support high-quality learning, expertise, and future work life skills. Multiple teaching methods are applied to challenge the student to join the shared learning process. In the learning activities, we utilize students' expertise that they bring in. We research and develop learning and teaching methods as well as our learning environments. At Metropolia, learning can be characterized by shared knowledge construction in groups and national and international networks. Our students learn through courageous trials and collaborative development. Besides robust learning in the core disciplines, all the students participate in various multidisciplinary working groups and projects. An example of this is the 10 ECTS Innovation projects in which services, methods, or products are developed together with work-life partners. Metropolia's objective is to develop learning activities and content flexibly, utilizing stakeholders and collaborators' expertise. At Metropolia, high quality is a significant shared value towards which we strive for our operations. There are motivated and development-oriented employees who aim to achieve excellent results in a good team spirit behind high-quality expertise. In order to operate with high quality and to achieve results of high quality, operations must be developed and improved continuously. This is visible in everything done at Metropolia. We want to grow and develop by our strategy today and in the future and thereby create high-quality top expertise at the national and international levels. The quality policy of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences has been described in section 5 of Metropolia's Regulations: "At Metropolia, all operations have a clear purpose and are cost-efficient. They generate high-quality results that satisfy and are valued by the various stakeholders. High quality guides all activities at Metropolia and forms an inherent part of Metropolia's management. Quality development aims to help achieve strategic and operational goals and serve as a continuous development tool. A critical method for improving quality is to assess and document operating practices and results regularly. Assessment, development of operations, and renewal are based on collaborative dialogue. A commitment to continuous development has been made in all operations. Metropolia's quality development is the responsibility of all Metropolia employees about their work duties. Its management is the responsibility of the Managing Director, President of Metropolia. Directors in the Management Group are responsible for their area's operational results and the smooth running, assessment, and development of its operations and the practical implementation of new operating practices and communicating them to the staff and students. Superiors at Metropolia must ensure that their unit operates at high quality and applies Metropolia's quality development practices. Metropolia's education, RDI, and business solutions and the aims, operating practices, follow-up, assessment, and development of Metropolia's services are described in Metropolia's intranet, Tubi. The outcomes and development plans of the core operations are also documented there. To the extent of their duties, all Metropolia employees are responsible for implementing quality policy according to the PDCA cycle of continuous development. Each superior must ensure that their unit operates at high quality and applies the quality policy of Metropolia. Directors in Metropolia's Management Group are responsible for their area's operational planning, smooth running, implementation, assessment, and development and the practical implementation of new operating practices and communicating them to the staff and students. Metropolia's core operations, education, business solutions, research, development, and innovation, quality management is the critical area in which more focus has been placed. In 2016, a quality coordinator was appointed for each core operation. They must carry out quality policy matters even further than before within the core operations. The quality policy is managed by the Managing Director, President of Metropolia. The aim and purpose of Metropolia's quality system are to help achieve the strategic goals and vision of Metropolia. The implementation of Metropolia's strategy, the operations, and the achievement of goals are checked systematically. Operations are developed and improved continuously based on results obtained from the evaluation and feedback systems so that Metropolia caters to its customers' needs in the best possible way. Quality management has been incorporated into Metropolia's strategy, making quality management and strategic objectives systematic and practical. Another objective of the quality system is to systematically create useful information and unify and intensify quality management procedures and operating policies throughout Metropolia. This increases the employees' participation in quality development and helps the creation of a quality culture. Metropolia's quality management process is based on the PDCA cycle principles for continuous development, which are implemented through comprehensive quality assurance and development, based on clear divisions of responsibility and combining all organization levels. According to section 5 of Metropolia's Regulations, Metropolia has a distributed quality system, meaning that all Metropolia employees are, to the extent of their duties, responsible for implementing quality management as indicated in the cycle of continuous development. Each superior must ensure that their unit operates at high quality and applies Metropolia's quality policy. Directors in Metropolia's Management Group are responsible for their area's operational planning, smooth running, implementation, assessment, and development and the practical implementation of new operating practices and communicating them to the staff and students. Quality coordinators were appointed in 2016 for Metropolia's core operations: education, business solutions, and research, development, and innovation. They must carry out quality policy matters even further than before within the core operations. The quality policy is managed by the Managing Director, President of Metropolia. The management and staff are committed to developing quality management, and operations are developed in cooperation with the staff, students, and stakeholders. At Metropolia, the PDCA cycle of continuous development is a spiral process of continuous improvement, aiming at high-quality operations. It guides and develops all operations. Targets are set, and operations are planned. Planning is based on UAS's strategy, analyzed feedback, and the current status and foresight information about the operating environment. Planning relies on both existing research and practical information and any other information obtained from the operating environment. Metropolia has, in recent years, encouraged adopting a culture of experimentation. In practice, this means a shorter planning stage, leading more quickly to implementation. This means that some of the planning occurs only after implementation has already started. As a result, challenges in implementation provide knowledge for further planning.

Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) is a pioneering science university in Finland, bringing together science and business fields since 1969. Our international community is composed of approximately 6,000 students and experts engaged in scientific research and academic education. Clean energy and water, circular economy, and sustainable business are the fundamental questions of humankind to which LUT seeks solutions through technology and business. Our expertise in energy is reflected in our Green Campus, a unique research and study environment. LUT has a tradition of strong links with the business community. The Finnish business journal "Talouselämä" has ranked LUT as the best university in business technology cooperation in Finland. We promote business generated by scientific research. This is demonstrated by the university's own investment company Green Campus Innovations, which supports LUT's research-based start-up companies. We aim to be a forerunner in education by securing international quality labels for our degree programs as a sign of excellence in teaching. According to an international evaluation, the level of our research is high (source: Research Assessment Exercise, RAE). Our work supports our values: the courage to succeed, the passion for innovation through science, and the will to build well-being. We train the next generation of entrepreneurial problem-solvers who have a sense of responsible curiosity and who are willing and able to transform challenges into opportunities, seizing, and shaping the business environment of tomorrow. We use state-of-the-art teaching methods. Our graduates' employment rate tops that of other universities. We are committed to excellence. This translates into high-quality research with a significant impact and visibility and into successful competition for funding. We work together with the best possible international partners. We recruit the top candidates internationally. We contribute to providing answers to today's critical societal challenges. We are the first Finnish entrepreneurial university that meets OECD and the European Commission criteria. We are consolidating our position in the world's best universities. The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) that assesses business and management education has, for the second time, rewarded Lappeenranta University of Technology's (LUT) Master's Degree in International Marketing Management the renowned EPAS accreditation. The accreditation signifies that LUT provides world-class education in international marketing. LUT passed the EPAS accreditation now for the second time. The accreditation was first granted to LUT in 2012. The now granted accreditation will be valid for three years. "Everyone at LUT School of Business and Management is happy to be a part of the EPAS family also in the future. We appreciate this international acknowledgment and the thorough accreditation process that has helped us greatly in achieving a high standard of teaching," says Professor Sami Saarenketo, Dean of LUT School of Business and Management. The assessment group especially praised LUT's quick ability to respond to the trends of society, a stable research staff with substantial academic accomplishments, integrated teaching with other fields than business, and having ethics, responsibility, and sustainability present on the levels of the university, the academic unit, and degree programs. The European Foundation for Management Development's (EFMD) accreditation is an acknowledgment for outstanding business degrees. The foundation's purpose is to find the leading degrees of their field on a global scale. "The accreditation helps us distinguish ourselves in the international education market, build new partnerships and ensure that the education we provide meets the needs of different stakeholders," says Hanna Salojärvi, Academic Director of the MIMM Programme. EFMD's assessment criteria require a robust international aspect and excellent literary production level, corporate cooperation, and quality management from the degree programs. The elimination occurs in several phases, and only approximately half of those accepted candidates receive the accreditation. The accreditation process goes through the entire program in detail, from planning its implementation to assessing the outcomes. Typically, the process lasts 2–3 years, and applicants are eliminated in several different phases. The university carries out a critical self-evaluation, after which an international evaluation team visits the university and interviews university personnel and students, alumni, and corporate partners. All of LUT's degree programs in business and technology undergo an international evaluation. In technology, LUT's Bachelor's and Master's programs in energy technology, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, industrial engineering and management, and environmental technology have obtained an international quality label. Technology and business programs are both evaluated by different accreditation agencies. LUT's ethical code of conduct describes how the university ensures the university's ethical and responsible conduct and its staff under the power and influence of its decisions. Responsible behavior refers to social, environmental, and human resources and social responsibility and financial liability concerning all stakeholders of the university and the surrounding community. The ethical code of conduct intends to ensure a level playing field for all academic community members and a clear basis for action in circumstances where the university and its staff are under particular ethical expectations. The principles are based on law, national and international regulations, agreements, human and fundamental labor rights, and a high level of social and academic ethics. Besides, the university has its own internal rules that we follow. We point out that the university's principles are regulated through national legislation and international agreements and high standard and up-to-date academic, social, and business ethics, regardless of other players or on-going everyday practices. The University Senate is responsible for the verification, updating, and oversight of the principles. The code of conduct applies to all the staff of the university.

Delta University for Science and Technology in Mansoura is one of the entities of Delta Group, established by presidential decree No. 147 for the year 2007 as the first private University in the Egyptian Delta and Lower Egypt. It is a University that operates according to the highest national and international accreditation standards and includes many faculties. The success story of Delta national and International private schools, which started in 1996, followed by the excellent reputation of its polytechnical Institutes, social work, Management information system and Engineering from 1996 to 2007, pushed the board of trustees of Delta Educational group to think its activities by establishing Delta University for science and technology. This dream became a reality in 2007. The University is looking forward to becoming a leading University in Education, Research, and Community service on the national and regional levels. This can be achieved by preparing the graduate to become the nucleus for future leaders with their soft and scientific skills, participating in developing the Egyptian society, and seeking solutions to community problems. The University seeks to prepare the graduates in different educational fields to be confident competitors in the labor markets at different national and regional levels. Strategic Objectives: governorate. The University aims at fulfilling the following objectives: Providing well developed academic programs according to the national and international Academic Standards. Continuous improvement of programs and courses to equip the graduates with the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for changing labor market needs. Encouraging excellence, innovation, and cross-disciplinary initiatives in education and research. Serving society and providing practical solutions and consultations for different community problems. Ensuring an academic environment conducive to our faculties and their students. Achieving the highest levels of academic excellence. Becoming the University of First Priority for the Delta region students avoiding travel and studying outside the Dakahlia Building leadership teamwork and communication skills. Address the issues of professionalism and ethical responsibility and realizing the need to engage in extended life learning.