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Since 1925, we’ve helped our students discover what it takes to be undaunted. Unrelenting. Unstoppable. Athenians at the Mount demonstrate this every day. Because for women who are unstoppable, everything is possible. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Mount Saint Mary's University is an independent, Catholic, liberal arts university which provides a values-based undergraduate education for women, as well as innovative programs for graduate and professional men and women on two historic campuses in Los Angeles. It is nationally recognized for its academic programs, its culturally diverse student body, and its focus on preparing the next generation of citizen leaders. Mount Saint Mary's University’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence stems from our CSJ heritage, Catholic identity, mission and values. We are compelled to always move toward profound love of God and love of neighbor without distinction. We are committed to diversity in all its possible forms with emphasis on the importance of human rights, equity, fairness, inclusiveness and diversity in the broadest sense including differences in gender, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Mount Saint Mary’s University strives to be a place where all people feel welcome. Engaging with others from a variety of different backgrounds improves and enriches our learning, living and working environments. Mount Saint Mary’s University offers a dynamic learning experience in the liberal arts and sciences to a diverse student body. As a Catholic university primarily for women, we are dedicated to providing a superior education enhanced by an emphasis on building leadership skills and fostering a spirit to serve others. Our measure of success is graduates who are committed to using their knowledge and skills to better themselves, their environments, and the world. Our students graduate not only with a regular transcript, but also with a Leadership Transcript that documents their involvement, service and leadership experiences on and off campus. This has been a unique advantage for our students when they apply for graduate scholarships and graduate schools or for their first professional positions. At the Mount we go further in that we celebrate the most creative, the most promising, and the best students through beautiful ceremonies that are steeped in our CSJ traditions and values. All of our students are encouraged to develop spiritually and are rewarded not just for their achievements but for their commitment to use their gifts and talents to serve others in their schools, families and communities. Finally, there are really special things about the Mount, sometimes hard to define but genuinely palpable. There is a feel to our college. The mission of Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) is to enhance the emotional growth and academic success of students by promoting balanced lifestyles, positive self-esteem and essential life skills with an emphasis on the development of the whole person. CPS is staffed by licensed psychologists, postdoctoral fellows, and advanced doctoral interns. At CPS we provide psychological counseling services and psycho-educational programs for students. Referrals and emergency services are also provided by the office. In counseling, students can discuss issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and other personal concerns. Traditional full-time undergraduates, ADN, RN-BSN, ABSN and DPT students may receive up to ten counseling sessions per academic year and can call the office or walk in to make an appointment. All sessions are confidential in keeping with professional ethics and state laws. Information about students is not shared with their families, the faculty, college administrators, or anyone else without the student's written permission. Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles is committed to providing an environment that is free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of sex, sexual orientation or preference, gender, gender identity, race, color, religion, national origin, creed, citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, medical conditions including genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Policy of Zero Tolerance for Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation / Compliance with Title IX. The Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles community lives an Unstoppable commitment to the service of others which includes caring and compassion for all and an emphasis on the value of freedom of thought and expression. In this spirit we assure all applicants and recent admits that disciplinary action resulting from participation in peaceful, non-violent protest will not jeopardize your admission to MSMU. Student Life at Mount Saint Mary’s University is nothing short of a transformational experience! Here at the Mount, learning does not stop at the classroom door. Education happens both inside and outside the classroom. Mount Saint Mary’s University has two lovely campuses in Southern California. The Chalon Campus, located in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, overlooks the J. Paul Getty Center, the Santa Monica Mountains, and the Pacific Ocean. The Doheny Campus, near downtown Los Angeles and USC, is situated on land once owned by the Doheny family and features many historic buildings. 10 Chester Place Los Angeles, CA 90007 +1 213 4772500 View full university

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. View full university

Middlesex University Dubai is the first overseas campus of the internationally renowned Middlesex University (London, UK). The campus, which opened in 2005, has over 3,500 students from more than 100 nationalities and offers pre-university, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs in a wide variety of subject areas. It is a global university committed to meeting the needs and ambitions of a culturally and internationally diverse range of students by providing challenging academic programs underpinned by innovative research and professional practice. As well as having all the advantages associated with being a British university, students of the Dubai campus can benefit from the opportunities afforded by a rapidly developing modern city in the heart of the Middle East. Its key location in Dubai Knowledge Park puts students in close reach of Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City's tech and creative hubs. Alongside its outstanding academic credentials, Middlesex University Dubai promises a student experience with a difference. Students can immerse themselves in university life – from sports and social clubs to events including Youth Festival and international field trips. Scholarships and Grants Middlesex University Dubai offers a range of scholarships and grants, from Academic Excellence Scholarships to School Partnership Grants, APTECH Study Grants, and Postgraduate Corporate Partnership Grants. Find out more at the website. Awards and Accolades Best Media CentreForbes Middle East Higher Education Awards (2019) University of the YearDubai Lynx Festival of Creativity (2019) Best International University MENAThe European (2019) University of the Year (UAE)iStudy Awards (2019/20) Only University in the Middle East to be certified by Blackmagic Design The 1st and only University in the UAE to offer a face-to-face LLB (British Qualifying Law Degree) View full university

For nearly 140 years, Middlesex University London and its predecessor institutions have been home to innovators and change-makers. We are a progressive London university that puts our students first and provides expert teaching informed by inspiring research and practice. We boast one of the most diverse, multinational, and multicultural communities of students and staff of any university in the UK, with almost 19,400 students and 1,900 staff from 140 different countries based at our modern north London campus in Hendon alone. Middlesex University London generates more than £280 million a year for the Barnet economy, supporting some 3,800 local jobs. We work with employers to make sure that what our students learn is what employers need, and we strive to transform our students' lives so that they have an excellent experience while they are with us and a solid foundation for inspiring careers when they leave us. Middlesex's flagship London campus combines modern facilities and expert teaching with the advantage of studying in one of the most diverse and exciting cities on earth. In recent years we have invested more than £200 million to transform our London campus into a state-of-the-art center for excellence, with facilities and equipment that rival those of the world's top universities. That investment included a new purpose-built center for art, design, media, and performing arts students and dedicated labs and studios for those studying science, technology, and health courses. Our most recent addition, the Ritterman Building, is an award-winning, environmentally-friendly development packed with the latest equipment and teaching facilities. Whatever you study at Middlesex London, you will have access to the best possible tools to help you achieve success in your field. Middlesex London is also a beautiful place to study. At its heart is the historic College building, centered around an expansive courtyard where students and staff can meet in a relaxed atmosphere. There are also many other open areas where you can socialize in exhibition spaces, cafes, and parks. A short journey on the Northern line will take you into central London, where you can enjoy all the historical, cultural, and social experiences unique to our great city. Ranked as the Top Modern University in London. - (Complete University Guide, 2017) £200m invested in outstanding facilities for learning and teaching. 91% of all our graduates are in employment within six months of graduating. 90% of our research is internationally recognized. - (REF, 2014) Ranked Top 3 in London by our students in half of our subjects. - (National Student Survey, 2013) Ranked in the Top 10 for Graduate Salaries in the UK. - (The Times Higher Education, 2011) We offer more than 300 Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs. One hundred forty nationalities represented by students at our London campus. View full university

As Maryland’s public honors college, St. Mary’s offers an undergraduate liberal arts education and small-college experience like those found at exceptional private colleges. St. Mary’s shares the hallmarks of private institutions: an outstanding faculty talented students high academic standards a challenging curriculum small classes a sense of community a spirit of intellectual inquiry But as a state institution of higher education, St. Mary’s is also committed to the ideals of affordability, accessibility, and diversity. By combining these virtues of public and private education, St. Mary’s provides a unique alternative for students and their families. St. Mary’s is named for the place it marks: the 17th-century capital of Maryland. The spectacular waterfront setting is in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay region. The campus is 68 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., and 95 miles south of Baltimore. Founded on the site of Maryland’s first capital, the College stands as a living legacy to the ideals of freedom and inclusiveness. Our beautiful residential campus on the banks of the St. Mary’s River inspires our work, our play, and our commitment to the environment. St. Mary’s College of Maryland is Maryland’s honors college, a selective, public liberal arts college-a vibrant community of scholars and learners. We foster a rigorous and innovative curriculum experiential learning scholarship and creativity, close mentoring relationships, and a community dedicated to honesty, civility, and integrity. We are committed to diversity, access, and affordability. Our students, faculty, and staff serve local, national, and global communities and cultivate social responsibility. The Board of Trustees is the governing body of St. Mary’s College, charged by the Governor of the state with responsibility for the institution's financial, administrative, and academic affairs. The College is distinguished from other public college boards by a 1992 charter that grants the Board of Trustees control over the governance and policies of the College. The Board of Trustees consists of 26 members, 23 of whom are appointed by the Governor. The President of the Alumni Association, an appointed student, and a representative from the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission are the remaining three members. The Board also selects the President of the College, who also serves on the Board. Additionally, there are 26 Trustee Emeriti. St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been widely recognized for its successes. Ranked among the top 100 Kiplinger’s list of best values in public colleges (2016) and the top 10 best public liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (2016), SMCM continues to build upon its solid reputation for academic excellence under Dr. Jordan’s watch. Under her leadership, the College continues to analyze and assess its programming to ensure students are provided opportunities to be engaged, productive global citizens and leaders. St. Mary’s College of Maryland will increasingly serve as the liberal arts college of choice for intellectually ambitious students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds, attracted by a rigorous, innovative, and distinctive curriculum that integrates theory and practice a talented, professionally engaged, and student­ centered faculty and staff and a robust infrastructure. Students will be part of a collaborative learning community that embraces intellectual curiosity and innovation, the power of diversity, and the College’s unique environment. Our graduates will thrive as responsible and thoughtful global citizens and leaders. The Core Curriculum provides the foundation of St.Mary’s College’s commitment to a broad liberal arts education. The fundamental liberal arts skills–critical thinking, information literacy, written expression, and oral expression–are the cornerstones of a liberal arts approach to education and are essential to our integrative curriculum. In the core courses, you will ask questions, identify issues, and solve complex problems, both within and across disciplinary boundaries. In so doing, students develop an openness to diversity of all of its forms, learn about the global community and environmental stewardship, and demonstrate social responsibility and civic-mindedness. View full university

The Lebanese University was established in 1951 to serve the diverse social groups that make up Lebanese society and provide a high-level institution where students can acquire university degrees. It was launched amid a growth in the number of students in grades 10 to 12. The first departments were The High House of Teachers and The Statistics Center. On 3 December 1951, the first class of 68 students entered the University, under the efforts of many professors and educated personalities and the support of the Lebanese President Bechara El Khoury. On 26 February 1953, official decree No. 25 founded a financial and administrative center at the University, called The Institution of Finance and Administration. The High House of Teachers was renamed The High Teachers Institution. The next significant change was 1959's regulating decree No. 2883, which, along with many others between 1960 and 1972, added more material into the University's structure and legalized all of its activities, requiring students to participate, administrators, the different faculties. The Faculty of Public Health aims to educate specialists in health, social and environmental fields, and cooperate and coordinate with public and private institutions, alongside civil organizations in the health, social, and preventive domains. It is also keen on providing theoretical and applied education while ensuring that moral standards and professional ethics are well-adopted. The Faculty of Pharmacy seeks to provide qualified professionals with pharmacies, pharmaceutical industries, and hospitals. It also endeavors to meet the increasing needs for competent pharmaceutical professionals by keeping up with the advancement of pharmaceutical sciences worldwide. The Faculty of Pedagogy is the foundation of the Lebanese University, and was known as the High Teachers Institution when it was established in 1951, before being renamed the Faculty of Pedagogy in 1967. Its current number of students stands at 2327. The Faculty includes two branches other than the Deanery. Its mission is to educate elementary and high school teachers, in addition to other pedagogic frameworks. Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management has been distinguished for its applied orientations, where learning and training are primarily geared towards practical and professional purposes. It teaches students according to the latest scientific and international basics, qualifying them to work in tourism, travel, tourist guidance, and hotel management, whether in Lebanon or other Arab countries. Faculty of Medical Science at the Lebanese University was established in 1983; distinguished students from different social classes in Lebanon had the opportunity to turn their dreams into reality and study medicine. The branches of the Faculty of Medical Sciences were merged in 1996, forming a unit tasked with graduating the best physicians, who would be recognized at the local and global levels, and known for their top-notch scientific competencies, complete training, and professional ethics. The Faculty of Medical Sciences is aware that such a high medical practice level cannot be achieved without focusing on medical research, workshops, and conferences. The Faculty now comprises 1,263 students. The Institute of Fine Arts was established in 1965 and has evolved into four branches and two departments, the Urbanism Department and the Restoration Department. It currently has around 2,930 students. The goals of the Institute of Fine Arts are closely linked to all civilized human phenomena. Indeed, its majors reflect the real civilized face of any society, whether for present or future generations. The artistic works have historically measured the greatness of all civilizations contributed to humanity and human legacy. The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration was established in 1967 as the Faculty of Commerce and was renamed in 1970. The number of students enrolled in this Faculty stands at 7,640 today, divided across six branches, in addition to the Deanery. This Faculty aims at developing highly skilled and specialized professionals in a field that has become the very backbone of modern life, as economies are now intertwined due to globalization. It is keen on establishing partnerships with enterprises from the public and private sectors, either for cooperation and staff training or for student internships. The Doctoral School of Literature, Humanities, and Social Sciences was established in 2007. It is one of the three doctoral schools created at the Lebanese University to provide the proper environment to foster and develop academic research. The number of students currently enrolled is around 951. The Doctoral School trains researchers and prepares them to manage academic research projects and supervise theses. Also, it organizes academic workshops and Ph.D. Students' Days and academic seminars and conferences to provide the necessary conditions to further the doctoral students' knowledge in academic research requirements. For these ends, it has created 14 research teams covering all the specializations of the Doctoral School. The Doctoral School has become a point of interest that attracts students throughout the Arab world. It is keen on expanding its regional and international horizons by signing agreements with other universities and international and regional institutes dedicated to supporting academic research and setting up the proper processes to carry them out. View full university

The Lebanese American University is a leading, non-sectarian, private higher education institution in Lebanon. It operates under a charter from the Board of Regents of the University of New York. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Lebanese American University is committed to academic excellence, student-centeredness, civic engagement, the advancement of scholarship, the education of the whole person, and leaders' formation in a diverse world. In both plannings for its future and conducting its ongoing daily activities, LAU seeks to act in a manner that is guided by a deep-rooted sense of shared ethical values and aspirations. Built upon this foundation, Lebanese American University: Draws its fundamental inspiration from the devotion of its Presbyterian Founders always to seek the Truth, respect human dignity, promote gender equality, and be inclusive Provides educational opportunities as one university with multiple campuses, each with distinctive gifts and attributes Commits to academic and service excellence throughout the institution Demonstrates dignity and respect for and from the Board, faculty, staff, and students in word and indeed Celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of all members of the LAU community Succeeds because its people take pride of ownership and are held accountable for their actions Works together as an extended family community that reflects the highest ethical and moral standards Enables individuals to find their own spiritual and personal fulfillment while ever sensitive to the changing global village in which they live Promotes the students' social connectedness to the country of Lebanon and encourages their commitment to social justice and democracy. Its mission and values drive the Vision of Lebanese American University. The Vision for LAU will be carried out through: Providing access to superior education for diverse undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners Attracting and retaining distinguished faculty who excel in teaching, research, and community service Enrolling and retaining academically qualified and diverse students Embracing liberal arts in all curricula Creating opportunities for rigorous research and the dissemination of knowledge Developing a close-knit community that excels academically, is intellectually stimulating, and is religiously, ethnically, and socio-economically diverse Attracting and retaining a highly qualified staff committed to excellence in service View full university

The monastery in Lebanon has always been a school. For centuries, Lebanon has owed to the Church in general and monasteries, particularly its cultural and educational development, its didactic art, and its spiritual, literary, and artistic heritage. The Church was the central protagonist in the Nahda, the renaissance in Arab thought. The role of ecclesiastical institutions was decisive in reviving the Arab language and literature after a prolonged state of torpor known as Inhabitat or decadence. The 1736 Synod of Mount Lebanon commanded not only free education but also free clothing and food. Since its foundation towards the end of the seventeenth century, The Maronite Antonine Order has always regarded teaching and educating the youth as a mission and a sphere of its parochial activity. A school was almost always geographically linked to each of the monasteries. Antonine University would like to locate itself amid this famous ecclesiastical tradition. Being an heir to such a glorious past, it aims to maintain a secular, salutary, and civilizing mission. In the past, education had a global character. There was no differentiation among disciplines. The boundaries between school and university were not clear, and the same applied to the differentiation among faculties and courses. The same instructor used the same book for almost all courses to teach all the students in the same institution. This is how the monasteries of Baabda, Mar-Chaya, Ghazir, Deir-el-Kalaa, and Kattine taught their students grammar and languages and philosophy, theology, music, law, and jurisprudence. Higher learning in the East gradually became classified into independent disciplines. The same applies to the allocation of different courses to different faculties. The specialty was increasingly imperative at the level of the institute, the instructor, and the student. The Lebanese state also gradually improved higher learning legislation. Throughout this differentiation process, The Antonine Order committed itself never to confine its educational mission to one field. To that end, the order has continued for decades to prepare its staff members in the most reputed universities in Europe and elsewhere to assume their academic and administrative responsibilities at its university. Meanwhile, the Antonine Order has witnessed several developments at the level of organized higher learning. Throughout those stages, we have been preoccupied with meeting the growing needs of the middle and the lower classes and contributing to Lebanese society's development. In 1979 and following the agreements signed with Belgian universities, Lebanese students started their studies at the Antonine Institute. They completed them in Belgium, where they graduated with Belgian diplomas. The majors ranged from applied sciences to medicine and dentistry. Engineering students did two years in Baabda, followed by three in Belgium; medical students did the first three years in Baabda. They then went to Belgium for another four years, and dentistry students had to spend four years in Baabda before going to Belgium to do their fifth year and obtain the Belgian state diploma in surgery-dentistry. From the beginning, the Antonine students have demonstrated remarkable achievements at The University of Liege, The Free University of Brussels, The Catholic University of Louvain, where they graduated with official diplomas. At present, those graduates have successful careers in addition to having a legal status in their country. Furthermore, it is worth noting that the Antonine Order had a pastoral concern; due to the war, many young Lebanese people, especially Christians, left the country searching for university studies abroad. The results and the validity of that education were uncertain and questionable. Host countries were not adequate milieu for them, and many were lost irremediably. This constituted a real hemorrhage at the human and financial levels, and the young had to face many economic, cultural, linguistic, ethical, and human problems. Many people opted for East European countries. They came back with debatable academic standards and professional competence, especially with an ideology that is hardly commendable for our society. View full university

Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) is a private, Lebanese non-profit Catholic institution of higher education, which adopts the American education system. The university's religious affiliation does not impose any sectarian obligations on faculty members, staff, or students. The cultural and spiritual heritage of the Maronite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary highlights a belief in a unified Lebanon, a belief in education as a means of protection against fanaticism and corruption, and a dedication to freedom of thought and expression. The university adopts such values and beliefs irrespective of color, creed, race, or gender. It seeks to enhance these values through the liberal education it offers and the career preparation that caters to Lebanon and the region's real needs. As a Catholic institution inspired by the cultural and spiritual heritage of the Maronite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) seeks to provide a comprehensive quality education that fosters excellence in scholarship, lifelong learning, enlightened citizenship, human solidarity, moral integrity, and belief in God. In designing its curricula, NDU is committed to the American model of liberal arts education's philosophy and standards. Conceiving itself as an authentic academic community, NDU promotes diversity, respect for human dignity and rights, and concern for the common good. Its profound aspiration is to prepare its students to be future leaders who can exercise reason upon knowledge and shape a world of truth, justice, love, and freedom. NDU's vision is to: Become the venue of choice as Lebanon's Catholic university, offering students access to the finest faculty and a comprehensive curriculum taught in the Maronite tradition Provide a highly personalized academic experience to graduate and undergraduate students Integrate a strong, interdisciplinary, liberal arts core with degree-granting programs that offer preparation for professional careers and graduate studies Excel in selected highly specialized areas, including signature programs that enhance the university's reputation and serve as regional models for the delivery of educational development in Lebanon and the region Foresee the changing needs with time and develop programs and utilize technologies consistent with those needs. Create and sustain a community in which all aspects of University life is a reflection of its values. In the tradition of a Catholic liberal arts education, NDU commits itself to lifelong learning, encourages personal responsibility, develops spiritual values, and affirms a philosophy of life that actively supports global economic equity, social justice, and human rights. Empathy, tolerance, and respect for all people are essential to any university community. NDU encourages students to understand and appreciate the diversity of cultures, which exist locally, nationally, and internationally. It also seeks to promote diversity appreciation by understanding the impact human beings have on their environment. As a Catholic university, NDU highlights a strong belief in spiritual motivation and education as a vehicle for a better and more just society. NDU commits itself to engage and enhance intellectual inquiry in the pursuit of truth by teaching students how to learn, think critically, conduct responsible research, and access and integrate information in preparation for career development and personal growth. View full university

Freie Universität Berlin was founded in 1948 by professors and students, in response to the persecution faced by students who took a critical eye of the system at Universität Unter den Linden, at that time located in the Soviet sector of the divided city. The idea of founding a free university found widespread support in the international community, including financial support. This outpouring of aid helped pave the way for Freie Universität to become a university with an outstanding international reputation. The principles of freedom and internationality have guided the university's development ever since. Since the university's founding in December of 1948, the academic ethos of Freie Universität Berlin has always been defined by three values: truth, justice, and freedom. The years 1968, 1990, and 2007 mark turning points in the history of Freie Universität. The university was one of Germany's important sites for the student protests of the 1960s, which sparked a trend toward greater openness, equality, and democracy. Then, after German reunification in 1990, Freie Universität Berlin shifted its emphasis, increasing its research activities. The number of graduates, successful doctoral candidates, and publications also grew by a significant measure. The basis for the university's successful new approach was a series of fundamental reforms, including the introduction of modern management structures in the university's administration, reorganization of the departments, and use of funding to support specific aims. In 2007, Freie Universität Berlin was selected in the Excellence Initiative jointly sponsored by the German federal government and the federal states' governments. It was one of nine universities in Germany to receive distinction in all three funding lines, a step that has enabled the university to solidify and further expand its position as an "international network university." In 2012 during the second funding round of the Excellence Initiative, it was selected again and is now one of eleven universities of excellence in Germany. Freie Universität Berlin is a leading research institution. One of the German universities successful in all three funding lines in the federal and state Excellence Initiative, thereby receiving additional funding for its institutional future development strategy. Freie Universität can thus take its place as an international network university in the global competition among universities. Development and assessment of research projects occur within various focus areas, research networks, and platforms for interdisciplinary collaborative research. The Excellence Initiative's performance provided funding for several new graduate schools and transdisciplinary research clusters. In particular, the graduate schools play a vital role in developing internationally competitive research centers of excellence. Freie Universität Berlin is a broad-based university with 15 departments and central institutes offering over 150-degree programs across a wide range of subjects. Freie Universität Berlin was founded on December 4, 1948, by students, scholars, and scientists to support the American allied forces and politicians in Berlin. The move was sparked by the persecution faced by students who took a critical eye on the system at the former Universität Unter den Linden, located in the Soviet sector of the divided city. Students and academics wanted to be free to pursue their learning, teaching, and research activities at Freie Universität without being subject to political influence. Generous donations from the United States enabled Freie Universität to build some of its central facilities, including the Benjamin Franklin University Hospital and the Henry Ford Building. In a nod to the university's founding history, the seal of Freie Universität still features the words truth, justice, and freedom. In 2007, the university dedicated a memorial to the founding students killed by the Soviet secret service. The university also presents its Freedom Award to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to freedom. To remain relevant and to compete academically and intellectually from its isolated position in West Berlin, Freie Universität made connections with academic institutions and leading literary figures in Germany, elsewhere in Europe, and worldwide. What started of necessity soon became a success strategy: Freie Universität currently maintains roughly 105 partnerships at the university-wide level and about 330 university partnerships within the Erasmus academic exchange network. 45 institute partnerships. Freie Universität is located in the southwest of Berlin, in Dahlem's garden district, which had already become a top-ranked location for research and study in the early 20th century. Academic activity in Dahlem was supported by Friedrich Althoff, Ministerial Director at the Prussian Ministry of Culture, who proposed the founding of "a German Oxford" at that time. The first new buildings housed government academic and scientific agencies and new institutes of the former University of Berlin. Also, the Kaiser Wilhelm Society – the precursor of the Max Planck Society – maintained various institutes in Dahlem from the time it was founded in 1911. A dynamic group of scientists, including Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg, and Max Planck, performed pioneering research at the new site, earning multiple Nobel Prizes. In 1938, in what is now the Hahn-Meitner Building, nuclear fission occurred. Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner had spent more than two decades working together there toward that aim. Since it was first founded, Freie Universität Berlin has used former buildings of the Kaiser Wilhelm Society and brought several architecturally innovative buildings of its own to the area. Freie Universität is made up of groups of buildings all located within walking distance of one another. The campus planners designed it along the American college campus lines, a novelty in postwar Germany. The permanent exhibition "Future from the Very Beginning" (Zukunft von Anfang an) in the Henry Ford Building of Freie Universität highlights the university's rich and varied history, from its founding in 1948 right up to the present day. Photographs, early films, radio reports, and contemporary printed materials show the university's position at the center of contemporary events right from the start. The Henry Ford Building exhibition is open to the public at no charge during regular building opening hours (Garystraße 35, 14195 Berlin, 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday through Friday). View full university

The Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) is an energetic and leading Pakistani university giving world-class learning. With its gifted and propelled student body and experienced staff, SZABIST keeps up its sense of duty regarding extraordinary undergrad and graduate classes. SZABIST has four campuses in Pakistan and one campus in Dubai. The Dubai campus is the sole Pakistani establishment of advanced education situated in the U.A.E. that has been serving the Pakistani society since 2003. SZABIST Dubai is situated among other global colleges in the Dubai International Academic City. The Dubai campus offers elevated standards of educating at a reasonable fee structure. The organization is a wholly Chartered Institute built up through a Legislative Act of the Sindh Assembly (Sindh Act No. XI of 1995). It is accepted and acknowledged by the Higher Education Commission (H.E.C.), Pakistan, as a degree-awarding establishment. Programs Bachelor of Business Administration BS (Computer Science) Bachelor of Media Science University of South Wales top-up Program The University of Bedfordshire, U.K. top-up Program Master of Business Administration Executive MBA MS (Computer Science) Masters in Project Management Admissions We are the ideal selection for the beginning of the students' advanced education journey. Wherever students are from, and wherever they go, at SZABIST Dubai, we can help them achieve their objectives. Begin the procedure by asking for an e-duplicate of our prospectus by writing to [email protected]. Before applying, cautiously survey the application procedure and admission necessities for student's program of choice. Each of our programs has particular admission criteria. Consult the program details for which you are applying for particular admission necessities. Admission Requirements Undergraduate Programs For admission to the B.B.A. program, students must achieve a minimum of 3 passes in A-Levels or secure at least 50% marks in Intermediate (including first-year no supplementary) or equivalent from a renowned establishment. For admission to the B.S. (Computer Science), students must achieve a minimum of 3 passes in A-Levels or secure at least 50% marks in Intermediate (including first-year no supplementary) or equivalent from a renowned establishment. For admission to the B.S. (Media Science), students must achieve a minimum of 3 passes in A-Levels or secure at least 50% marks in Intermediate (including first-year no supplementary) or equivalent from a renowned establishment. Admission Requirements Graduate Programs For admission to the M.B.A., students must achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.5 or 55% marks in a Bachelor's degree from an H.E.C. acknowledged college in any area of study. For admission to the EMBA, students must achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.5 or 50% marks and four years of administrative work experience. For admission to the M.P.M. (Masters in Project Management), students must have obtained a four year B.B.A. degree or any other four-year professional degree OR 16 years of education with at least 2.5 CGPA or 55% marks from an H.E.C. approved institute. For admission to the MS (Computer Science), an applicant having at least 16 years of related education with a minimum CGPA of at least 2.5 or 55% marks is qualified to apply for the admission in M.S. program at SZABIST. View full university