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The history of Suez Canal University dates back to 1976 when the university was established by presidential decree no. 93 for 1976. The study began in 1977 in six faculties: the faculty of science the faculty of agriculture the faculty of commerce the faculty of engineering and technology (in Port Said) the faculty of education (in Suez) Steady expansion in the university has been going on with a new faculty opening its doors almost every year. Today, there are 49588 students registered at the university studying in more than twenty faculties distributed in more than six Branches located in Ismailia, Port Said, and Suez, and El-Arish. Two more faculties, one for arts and humanities and the other for fish, are established soon. As for the administration, the university employs more than 6481 employees in 25 central directorates shouldering the administrative work in collaboration with the university and faculty administrations. Suez Canal University is looking forward to occupying a prominent place among higher education institutions based on its contribution to university education development and its interaction with its community through pioneering research associated with its community. We are a university heading for its community. It aims to provide opportunities to its student for learning and education capable of competition and provide work opportunities in its wide field in the globalization era, responding to its community needs and eager to develop values within it without compromising our identity. To ensure the quality of outputs, activities, and processes of the university. To create new scientific programs for graduate and postgraduate studies. Enforce the university achievements on the national, regional, and international levels. To switch to electronic administration governance and to increase the potential of Excellence present in the university. Maximize the utilization of learning resources and information. Increase the collaboration between SCU and the international centers of Excellence. Innovate new modalities of learning and teaching. Increase the capacity for students without compromising the quality. View full university

South Valley University (SVU) covers a large area in Upper Egypt and is distributed in three Governorates (Qena, Luxor, and the Red Sea). SVU is committed to providing a significant role of community service in the region of Upper Egypt. SVU is a vibrant, nationally recognized student-centered research institution with an enrolment of 50827 in the Academic Year 2017/2018. The University attracts students from every governorate of Egypt and some other countries. Its more than 1733 academic staff have been trained at the best international foundations, and they brought to the University a global perspective that enhances the educational environment. SVU is an independent university, so it commits to provide the mission through cultural and educational services. Being a good neighbor and a valued member of the community and one of its highest priorities. Besides, SVU supports scientific research and effective partnership that meets the aspiration of the South Valley community. The University seeks development in work. Many important centers and select units were established, such as Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit, Strategic Planning Unit, Assessment Centers, and the Career Development Center. It also established several training centers for students, the academic staff, and the outside community. It took the initiative in drawing its strategic plan with the participation of all stakeholders inside and outside the University to achieve its stated mission to be a positive indicator of the development of strategic thinking and governing policies at South Valley University. The university trend towards strategic planning stemmed from its benefits of authenticating problems, maximizing the University's ability to focus on the past, present, and future, improving services and programs, communicating with stakeholders and partners effectively, measuring the performance continuously in the light of specific criteria, assessing the current organizational structure, highlighting the university ability to anticipate some of the issues that can happen in the internal or external environment, Preparing individuals for high administrative levels, setting the appropriate priorities to deal with the main issues and increasing degree of creativity among the leadership of the University. It considers the diversity or multiplicity of its strategies as strategies for students, management, scientific research, and community service to build its future instead of waiting for it. View full university

Minia University is rich in history. It is known for its renowned faculties and University buildings. It was separated from Assuit University by Republican Decree No. (93) Of 1976. The University currently includes 19 faculties in addition to the Higher Institute of Nursing. Four of these faculties are located off-campus faculties of Arts, Dentistry, Engineering, and Veterinary Medicine. The other faculties located on campus Faculties of Education, Agriculture, Science, Dar Al-Uloom, Medicine, Fine Arts, Tourism & Hotels, Physical Education, Alsun, Nursing, Pharmacy, Specific Education, Computer & IT Science and Arts of Education. Faculty of science is seeking to graduate distinguished cadres and sophisticated scientific research in the basic sciences and its applications to serve the community, develop the environment, and keep pace with the scientific progress. Prepare specialized human cadres in the different fields of basic science and provide them with knowledge and necessary skills to compete in the labor market, upgrading scientific research that meets the community needs and participating in environmental development. The primary goal of the consortia is to provide interactive information services to Egyptian scholars and students. All the consortia services are electronically available through the EULC portal. Accessing information resources and services through one unified portal would help the Egyptian University's� libraries eliminate the overlap and duplication of resources and efforts, facilitating optimum methods for effectively and efficiently using the allocated resources. Minia University president has assured that Minia University always keen to highlight the current issues at the Arab and Egyptian community where the University studying and addressing these issues to provide appropriate solutions for these problems can be applied on the reality so this conference came to improve the mental image and developing the industry of tourism at the tow regions of the ( Arab and the Middle East ) and create innovative strategies to pass the tourism crisis of theses tow regions as a result for the recent events from revolutions and political and security disturbances led to a significant decline in the number of tourists and the tourism development level. The University seeks to provide the necessary elements of continuous development to keep abreast of the rapid scientific and technological developments and improve the university performance. The University works to achieve its mission through: Preparing specialized technical cadres in various fields that meet society's needs and are required by the areas of comprehensive development. And provide qualified personnel in the new disciplines required by the labor market. Conduct scientific and applied researches and studies related to the problems of society and development programs. Emphasizing noble human values, deepening the value of national loyalty, and preserving society's original principles. Cultural and scientific ties between the university and scientific institutions and Arab and international universities and their documentation. Continuous development of study programs and graduate programs to cope with scientific and technological progress. View full university

Menofia University (MU) was founded in 1976. It started with four faculties with nearly 9500 students, 214 staff members, and 372 assisting members. It has steadily and remarkably developed to be one of the largest universities in Egypt. Today the University includes 22 faculties & institutes with about 80000 students and 3500 teaching staff members. The University has two campuses. The main cam­pus is located in the city of Shebin EL-koum, the cap­ital of Menofia Governorate, which is 75 Km from Cairo. The University's so other branch has been recently established following the presidential decree No 267, for the year 2006. It is located in Sadat City, 60 Km from Sheb in EL-Toum, and 90 Km from Cairo. Contributing to building the academic and moral structure of people and developing both the local and national societies by providing the specialized knowledge and skill, particularly those that are related to the rural and new industrial communities, through high quality educational, research, and societal services that can help the University to achieve a competitive advantage at the national, regional and international levels. The study began in the College of Agriculture, in its current location in Shebin El Koum in October 1942 institute high- Agricultural, then the Royal Decree No. (92) in August 1950, the establishment of the University of Ibrahim Pasha, the Great, which included making the Higher Institute of Agricultural she bin Koum nucleus of the Faculty of Agriculture that the University, which changed its name in 1954 to the University of Ain Shams, and in the same year, the college moved to Cairo. The re-establishment of the Higher Institute Agricultural same building she bins Koum in 1958, affiliated to the Ministry of Education, and in 1969 turned Institute into another college of agriculture subsidiary of Ain Shams University, then a subsidiary of Zagazig University in 1974, then Tanta University in 1975, and finally to Menoufia University in 1976. The study was the college over its modern history for four years ending obtaining a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Sciences ( agricultural production year), so in 1980, to enter the Specialized التشعيب system in 1978, 1979 in addition to the General Agricultural Division. Graduating qualified engineers to meet the labor market's needs in the sectors of engineering and technology through educational programs consistent with the national academic reference standards and postgraduate programs in various engineering disciplines. The faculty offers specialized training courses and consulting engineering and scientific research that contributes to the community service and development of the surrounding environment. View full university

In 1975, the Faculty of Education in Fayoum was established as one of the faculties affiliated to Cairo University. Faculty of Agriculture followed in 1976. After that, the Faculty of Engineering was established in 1981. In 1983, a presidential decree was issued declaring the Fayoum branch as an independent Cairo University branch. Finally, the Fayoum people's dream came true by issuing the presidential decree N. 84 dated in 2005 to establish Fayoum University. Then, the presidential decree N.193 dated in 2005 was issued to establish faculties of Medicine and Archeology. Both decrees were crowned with the appointment of Prof. Galal M. Said as a president of Fayoum University. Now, the University includes 13 faculties Education, Agriculture, Engineering, Social Work, Arabic, and Islamic Studies, Sciences, Tourism and Hotels, Specific Education, Archeology, Medicine, Arts, Computers and Information, Kindergarten as the Technical Institute for Nursing. The University also includes 1800 faculty members and their assistants teaching 25,000 students. Faculty of Agriculture aims to educate and train its students efficiently to assume high-level executive and scientific positions in and outside Egypt. Students are prepared through coactive efforts made by an elite of world-famous professors and teaching staff members. With its old history as it is one of the oldest faculties of Agriculture all over Egypt, the Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, has a deep-rooted scientific base. Moreover, it always seeks development as well as responding to the age requirements in different agricultural fields. The study began in the Horticulture department in the academic year 1976/1977. At first, the courses and subjects given were affiliated with Plant Production Department until 1983/1984, which witnessed the setting up of a department of orchards. This department was committed to studying all the courses and subjects related to orchards such as (Fruit – Vegetables – Aromatic and Medicinal Plants). Once the faculty new bylaw issued on January 4th, 1990, a branch affiliated with Orchards Department was constructed. The students who pass the second year are enrolled in the third year. To obtain the B.Sc. in agricultural sciences, orchards program, the student has to study 25 courses (83 units) during the third and fourth years. The first group of this department graduated in 1993/1994. The number of graduates has become 134 until now. For the postgraduate studies, which have begun in 1981/1982, there are 20 courses for the fruit, ten courses for the vegetables, and 11 courses for the ornamental, aromatic, and medicinal plants. The M.Sc. and Ph.D. registered students study one of the three branches above. Food science and technology are defined as applying science and engineering to the processing, preservation, packaging, distribution, and utilization of foods. The objectives of food science and technology are to elucidate the chemical, physical and microbiological properties of foods and to apply this knowledge to the efficient utilization of raw ingredients for economic development and improvement of processes and packaging, leading to products of high quality and nutritional value, as well as provide training and support for the food industry. Faculty of Agriculture offers outstanding opportunities for all those who are interested in agricultural education. Egyptian and non-Egyptian students can avail themselves of those opportunities and participate effectively in the agriculture development plans. Furthermore, it plays an outstanding role in developing knowledge, skills, and expertise in all spheres related to agriculture following quality standards. The University has to reach the lead through achieving excellent growth rates in the various sectors of scientific research, student educational activities, and community service, depending on modern scientific and technical bases. View full university

Beni Suef University is an institution of higher education located in Beni-Suef city, Egypt. The main campus is in the city's entrance and contains Faculties of Commerce, Law, Arts, and Sciences. Beni-Suef University seeks to advance a permanent development in its educational process through self-evaluation of its educational programs, promote the quality of performance, and obtain a unique position among local, regional, and international universities. Preparing qualified graduates fully equipped with scientific knowledge and experiences in different fields of specialization. Enabling them to offer, create, and compete in the labor market, whether locally, regionally, or internationally. Providing a new generation of remarkable scientists, intellectuals, and writers who can make effective participation in society by promoting its culture and environment. Established its branch in Beni Suef in 1981 UniversityCairo. Beni Suef University was established based on Presidential Decree No. (84) in 2005 and resigned from the prestigious University of Cairo. The University includes (Faculty of Commerce - Faculty of Law - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Faculty of Arts - Faculty of Science - Faculty of Education, Faculty of Medicine - Faculty of Nursing - Faculty of Industrial Education -Faculty of Engineering - Faculty of Physical Education) The university study system is divided into two semesters except for the Faculty of Medicine, where the study period for each class is 15-weeks, followed by an exam at the end of it, the general result of the grade will be at the end of the school year. Since the start of the study in Beni Suef faculties till 2007 in 62321 graduates from various faculties and institutes. View full university

Banha University is an Egyptian university in the Egyptian city of Banha, the capital of Al Qalyubiyah governorate. It was established according to a decree on 25 November 1976 as a branch from Zagazig University in Banha, with the faculties of Commerce, Education, Agriculture of Moshtohor, Engineering of Shobra, and Medicine. Benha University would have a role in developing the community by providing a stimulating environment for education and scientific research as well as providing distinguished educational service by equal opportunities for students and increasing the partnership with the local and regional community in a flexible framework allowing to continuous improvement and maintaining the values and ethics of community keeping up with the scientific and technological development. Banha University is committed to the development of society through providing an environment conducive to education and scientific research, providing an educational service with equal opportunities for students, and maximizing partnership with the local and regional community in a flexible framework that allows continuous improvement and preservation of societal values and ethics while keeping pace with scientific and technological development. Banha University should be a pioneering model for Egyptian universities in education, scientific research, University and community life, and access to the world in some fields. The University of Benha seeks more attention to the students' academic and social life and their employees. The work and sincerity is a slogan for all its children because they believe that the focus of the educational process is the student and did not spare any effort to push students towards excellence and build a generation bearing the future of the nation. We hope that they will be shining stars in the country's skies and preserve the values and principles they share in their university life and reflect the University's image that they have never been able to become. The University of Benha has been working hard to achieve a prestigious position and reputation to be the most distinguished and most innovative in the fields of scientific research, education, management, and services by providing an environment conducive to students an academic environment aimed at fostering creativity, excellence and innovation in all fields, With the added support, and the University's pursuit of excellence, quality, and prestige. Since its establishment in 2005, the University of Benha has maintained its high standing. The University hosted several conferences on scientific subjects with the participation of distinguished scholars from different countries and the annual scientific days of each faculty. The University's various exhibitions are not an urgent event, Making movement and vitality to the cultural scene and educational. As the University has a role to play in upgrading the education system, enabling students to acquire the tools of systematic thinking, and developing the queen of criticism and scientific analysis, the University has become a learning environment characterized by a broad understanding of the knowledge of the students through communication through modern electronic systems, Love of knowledge and scientific research. Despite the modernity of Banha University, the expansion and growth of the volume of education exceeded all expectations. The University of Benha has been able to make leaps and achievements in higher education in a relatively short period and left the University an exact imprint in university education in Egypt. View full university

Assiut University is located in the capital city of Assiut governorate in Upper Egypt. Assiut is the largest city in Upper Egypt and lies about 375assiut map Kilometers south of Cairo. The governorate's total area covers 1553 square kilometers, of which the city of Assiut occupies around 23 sq Km. With such an area, Assiut comes first among upper Egyptian capital cities. Assiut and ancient civilization had been rooted in the depth of history, and its monuments indicate that it had been one of the vanguards of culture, industry, and the arts for more than 4000 years BC. It is one of the oldest cities in the whole world. Leadership in constructing a community of knowledge by offering outstanding education, advanced research, and society enhancement activities. Implementation of human energy to achieve the University's future vision by providing sufficient education for the requirements of the present time and the future, preparing distinguished generations of graduates capable of competition in local and international labor markets graduates who excel in scientific and technological research, and offering research programs that enhance knowledge and contribute to social development. Our Goals: Distinguished graduates are capable of innovation and competition in the labor market. Development of graduate studies and research capacity of the University. Empowerment of interrelation between the University and the community. Effective administrative organization. Established university values and ethics. Support and encouragement for university colleges and institutes to apply for accreditation. Assiut University Faculty of Medicine (AUFOM) was established in 1960. Being the oldest medical school in Upper Egypt, AUFOM serves as Upper Egypt largest academic health complex that combines medical education, biomedical research, patient care, and community outreach services. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine one of the most prominent faculties at Assuit University, and it has been established by Ministerial Decision No. 828 in 1961. The study started in the 1961/1962 academic year, with hard work and distinguished service techniques. The Faculty of Physical Education was established in 1980 as the first Faculty for physical Education in Upper Egypt to prepare qualified graduates specialized in academic knowledge and training to serve citizens in the cultural and physical education institutions. Relying on its talented human resources and facilities, the Faculty offers distinctive academic programs. It is similarly distinct by its graduate programs and environment and community service. Faculty of Commerce, Assiut University is an educational and research institution specializing in accounting, business administration, economics, insurance, and Political Sciences. It offers a variety of programs and courses of study and advanced training in such fields. The Faculty aims at providing opportunities for scientific research, graduate studies, and continuous education for students in Egypt and the Arab world. There are several places of tourist attractions in Assiut Governorate. These essential tourist sites are the ancient graves and tombs of Mir rock, Badari archaeological sites, Al Muharraq Monastery at al Qusyia, the Monastery of Virgin Mary, and some ancient mosques and churches belonging to ancient times. Of relatively modern attractions are the Assiut barrages, Khan Khalili Factory, Al Azhar University, and Environmental Timber Fair. There are two libraries in the Faculty, one on the second floor for the students and the other on the 6th floor for staff members and their assistants. They are located in the administrative building. Both libraries contain about 23960 books in different pharmaceutical branches. The postgraduate library contains about 1680 thesis (Master and Ph.D.) in pharmaceutical sciences. About 83 journals and periodicals in pharmaceutical sciences are present in the postgraduate library. It is considered one of the biggest libraries in the University. It is supplied with a computer search system, micro-fishes, CD Rom, copy machines, and printing system. View full university

Founded in 1919, AUC is a leading English-language, American-accredited institution of higher education and center of the intellectual, social, and cultural life of the Arab world. Its community of students, parents, faculty and staff, trustees, alumni, and other generous sponsors represent more than 60 countries. The University stands as a crossroads for the world’s cultures and a vibrant forum for reasoned argument, spirited debate, and understanding across the diversity of languages, facilities, and human experiences. The University offers 36 undergraduate, 44 master’s, and two Ph.D. programs rooted in a liberal arts education that encourages students to think critically and find creative solutions to conflicts and challenges facing both the region and the world. The University’s educational assets include the most extensive English-language academic library collection in Egypt, three modern theaters, and 15 cross-disciplinary research centers. The University’s modern, 260-acre New Cairo campus constitutes a visionary investment in the future of Cairo, Egypt, and the region — a state-of-the-art facility for advanced research, innovative teaching, lifelong learning, and civic engagement. Chartered and accredited in the United States and Egypt, The American University in Cairo is an independent, not-for-profit, equal-opportunity institution. AUC is a premier English-language institution of higher learning. The University is committed to teaching and researching the highest caliber and offers exceptional liberal arts and professional education in a cross-cultural environment. AUC builds a leadership culture, lifelong learning, continuing education, and service among its graduates and is dedicated to making significant contributions to Egypt and the international community in diverse fields. Chartered and accredited in the United States and Egypt, The American University in Cairo is an independent, not-for-profit, equal-opportunity institution. AUC upholds the principles of academic freedom and is dedicated to excellence. Our vision is to be a world‐class university internationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in teaching, research, creative expression, and service. We build on our existing strengths to become the leading University in the Middle East and the destination of choice for students and faculty members from around the world seeking in‐depth cultural exposure, combined with outstanding academic programs, cutting‐edge research, as well as an ethically engaged, diverse community of scholars. The rooms are also equipped with heating and air conditioning and high-speed wireless internet. Units share a kitchenette with a hot plate, kettle, fridge, and microwave. Resident can watch TV, dine, socialize, or study in the common areas. In the common area, there are several study rooms and a computer lab open 24/7. The on-campus residence allows visitors during certain hours and can accommodate overnight visitors based on room availability. The residence is also equipped to assist students with special needs. This summer, AUC students traveled to Beirut, Lebanon, as part of a new course titled, The Arab Spring in Arab Eyes: Perceptions and Reflections from the Arab World. Through this course, the students were able to participate in face-to-face dialogue with their counterparts from the American University of Beirut (AUB), discussing social and political movements in the Arab region due to the Arab Spring addition to visiting NGOs, historic sites, and refugee camps. “Merging the extracurricular with the academic and learning-by-doing is extremely beneficial to students,” said Mohamed Menza, affiliate assistant professor and director of dialogue in the Office of the Core Curriculum. “It allows them to get to know what is happening on the ground and augments their understanding of the region. This course is particularly beneficial to Egyptian students at AUC, as this kind of exposure enhances students’ knowledge about themselves and Egypt as a part of the Arab region. They can expose themselves to other viewpoints and other students’ realities.” The American University in Cairo is the region’s premier English-language liberal arts University — your portal to Egypt, the Arab region, and the world. Our 260-acre, state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo is home to more than 7,000 undergraduate students from across Egypt, the Middle East, and beyond, who are hungry for new perspectives and global experience. Through its high-quality, liberal arts education in its six schools, AUC provides students the opportunity to think critically, engage with the world’s religious, political, and cultural disciplines, and find creative solutions to conflicts and challenges facing both the region and the world. They are guided by faculty, trained at the world’s top universities, and conducting research that has a significant impact in communities near and far. When they graduate, our students join a network of alumni who take leading roles in every field, on every continent. View full university

As the third Egyptian University, Ain Shams University was founded in July 1950 under the name of "Ibrahim Pasha University." It participated with the two earlier universities, "Cairo University" (Fua'd the 1st ) and "Alexandria University" (Farouk the 1st), in fulfilling the message of universities and meeting the increasing demand of youth for higher education. When it was first established, Ain Shams University comprised several distinguished faculties and academic institutes, which were later developed into University. After the revolution of the 23 rd of July 1952, it was suggested that Egyptian universities be given names that were strongly linked with the roots and historical landmarks of the country. Thus on 21 st of February 1954, the name of the University was changed to "Heliopolis," and then changed in the same year to its present name "Ain Shams," the Arabic for "Heliopolis," or "On," which was the oldest University in history. "On" University was established about 5000 years ago, and it had a wide fame as a center of knowledge and learning, especially in astronomy, engineering, and medicine. Perhaps a perfect example of "On" teachers' knowledge and skill is Imhotep, the chief priest, minister, and architect. They, in 2700 B.C., designed the first large structure of stone known in history, Zoser's Step Pyramid in Sakkara. Westcar Papyrus also states that the founder of the Fifth Dynasty was the Rector of "On" University before ascending the throne. However, the most important achievement of "On" University was the call for worshipping a single deity, the solar disk of Aton, at the hands of Akhenaton, who was influenced by the ideas of "On" priests. The University is now located in the Zaafaran Palace area, built during the regime of Khedive Ismail. The Palace was so named because the area surrounding it was famous for saffron (in Arabic Zaafaran) plantations. The Palace was used to host the Egyptian University administration offices when it was established in 1925. It was used by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (as a guest house) for accommodating important visitors. The Palace also witnessed the signing of the 1936 Treaty between Egypt and Great Britain. Finally, in 1952, it came to be used as the administrative headquarters of Ain Shams University. Being a major scientific and cultural institution, Ain Shams University is fully aware of these challenges. It is confident that it has - with other Egyptian Universities - a problematic challenging responsibility for creating the generation. In 1973 the faculty of Al-Alsun was made the tenth member in the University. However, the history of this faculty dates back to 1835. In 1994, a decree was issued to establish two more faculties, the faculty of Pharmacy and the faculty of Dentistry; the actual study was started the following year in both faculties. In the same year, it was decided to establish the faculty of Computers and Information Sciences, and the study started the following year. The last faculty to join the University is the faculty of Specific Education, in 1998. Faculty of Nursing was established in 1980, and the Institute of Childhood Postgraduates Studies was established in 1981. The establishment of the Institute of Environmental Research and Studies was in 1982. Ain Shams University comprises seven campuses, all of which are situated in Great Cairo. The university administration, faculties of Arts, Law, and Science are all located on the main campus, El-khalifa El Mamoon Street, Abbasi. The faculties of Commerce, Al-Alsun (languages), Pharmacy, Dentistry, Computer and Information Sciences, Institute of Postgraduate Childhood and Institute of Environmental Studies and Research, and the specialized Hospital are located on the second campus on the other side of the street above. Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Nursing and the university hospitals are located on another campus at Abassia. Faculties of Engineering, Specific Education, Education, Women, and Agriculture are located on a separate campus in Abbasi, Heliopolis, and Shoubra El-Kheema. Our mission is to Integrate a culture of total quality and continuous improvement in the educational process and research. Enrich the theoretical knowledge and applied the following ethical standards, social and cultural life of society. Spreading the culture and ethics of scientific research. Strengthen cooperation between the University and other universities, scientific research centers locally, regionally, and globally. Development of educational programs in light of the standards of local, regional, and global levels. Strengthening continuing education and distance education. Activating the centers and units of an unusual nature to provide research and advisory services to the community. View full university

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University opened its doors to women and men in 1975 with two pioneering colleges, the College of Medicine and the College of Architecture. Almost four decades later, this academic institution has grown into a leading research university with 21 colleges spread throughout the Eastern Province and a student population of over 45,000. As a preeminent research-based institution, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University continues to grow and develop, continually assessing and improving its curricula and expanding its academic capabilities in all disciplines, while at the same time engaging the public in addressing environmental and community challenges. Create and sustain relevant, high-quality instruction that fulfills the Kingdom's needs and carry out research and services in the professional fields that are the Kingdom's developmental priorities. Build a new organizational quality management system appropriate for a large and complex institute as Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. Instill and develop a quality culture at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, where all professional activities are recognized, where accountability is ensured, and where Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University's stated objectives are achieved at all levels and throughout all departments. Expand the opportunities for students to learn and engage at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University to support the realization of their academic and career aspirations. Provide access and support for all qualified students while establishing a vibrant and interactive campus environment that leads to an engaging university community that fosters loyalty to Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University. Create state-of-the-art libraries and related learning resources that utilize all available technology. Develop, expand, and sustain modern academic facilities, equipment, and related infrastructure to serve the requirements of quality instruction, learning, research, service programs, campus life, and community outreach. Develop and implement a robust financial planning and management system to serve all academic programs, administrative support, and services units. Increase human resource capacities to accomplish teaching, research, and service missions more effectively. Create a culture of intellectual curiosity and research of the highest ethical standards and accomplishment that effectively serves the University's advancement, health, prosperity, and community. Develop entrepreneurial initiatives and business partnerships with the community to expand private sector joint investments for future development. Key Responsibilities Continuously assess, improve, and enhance the academic programs throughout the University. Develop professional skills, both theoretical and practical, to meet the requirements of the community. Conduct scientific and applied research to address the environmental and societal challenges that come with rapid growth and development. Encourage and support scientific research in all disciplines throughout the University. Present frequent workshops and seminars for the public that will address topics of interest for the local community. Train, develop, and refine students' scientific skills through the numerous centers at the university and local hospitals. Provide a premium and professional medical services to the community. Encourage faculty, staff, and students to write and publish their academic work. Actively participate and contribute to the growth and development of the Kingdom. This is the highest and ultimate authority in all matters and issues related to the University. The Minister of Higher Education heads it. It comprises the University President (as Vice President), the University Vice Presidents, the Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council, the college deans, and three persons with experience to be appointed by His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education for a three-year term (under article 19 of the Higher Education and Universities Council Regulation). View full university

Yarmouk University (YU) was established in June 1976 by a Royal Decree. Yarmouk University has developed steadily into one of the largest and most prestigious state-supported educational institutions in Jordan. We currently have 27850 students, 936 faculty members, and 1740 administrative and technical staff spread over 13 faculties that offer 56 bachelor degree programs, 63 master degree programs, and 19 Ph.D. programs in various specializations. We also have 11 centers for research and career development. The University has carved a unique niche for itself in northern Jordan through the diversity of its programs, which aim to strike a fair balance between the humanities on the one hand and science and engineering specializations on the other. We hope to inspire our young students by offering various specializations combined with excellence in teaching, opportunities for community service and extra-curricular activities, and encouragement of innovation. Our aim is not merely to produce degree-holders but rather productive citizens with integrity, vision, reasoning, tolerance, and a sense of purpose. In recent years, the phenomenon of globalization, coupled with an overall economic decline, has resulted in an unprecedented scarcity of employment opportunities almost everywhere – Jordan is no exception. At Yarmouk University, we aim to combat this challenge by offering courses and training programs for both students and staff through our centers and by partnering with business, industry, NGO’s, and other local or foreign institutions. Several companies have established incubators at the university to offer students training and work experience that prepares them for the broader job market and creates a climate conducive to entrepreneurship and innovation. Research is also one of Yarmouk University’s top priorities, especially within Jordan’s social, economic, environmental, and developmental needs. Several research projects are currently underway in partnership with local and international institutions. Also, the recent establishment of technology transfer offices in public universities, including ours, has served to encourage the commercialization of research findings and inventions – a development that many researchers find appealing. Much has been accomplished over the past three and a half decades since establishing this outstanding institution, but much still needs to be done. When the University was established in 1976, the then Faculty of Arts and Science included specializations in science, arts, economics, and administrative sciences. The departments of Arabic, English, Humanities, and Social Sciences were the core of the Faculty of Arts, established in 1981. View full university

Science is the foundation stone for progress and development taking place in human life; the University of Jordan (UJ), which was founded in 1962, has grown to become Jordan's most extensive and leading University, excelling in pedagogy, research, and innovation and advancing in global standing, it has offered a wide choice of academic programs for students who can choose from more than 250 Programs from 24 schools in various disciplines. UJ offers 94 bachelors in different programs in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Rehabilitation Science, Science, Agriculture, Engineering, Information Technology, Art, Business Administration, Shari'a, Educational Sciences, law, Physical Education, Arts and Design, International Studies, Foreign Languages, Archaeology, and Tourism. At the graduate level, UJ provides 38 doctoral Programs, which represent more than 50% of doctoral programs in Jordan, and 111 master programs, which represent about 25% of master programs in Jordan, 16 higher specialization programs in medicine and one in dentistry, and three diploma programs. UJ has qualified academics working in parallel with its ambition and aspirations to excel; many of them have held many vital roles in academic, administrative, and political fields in Jordan; some of them are ministers, advisers, deputies, and heads of universities, while some are excelled in innovation, scientific research, and literature. UJ is looking to reach the highest level of excellence. However, it is also trying to apply the principles of total quality management and use the latest information technologies in its programs and strategies. The University of Jordan has achieved advanced positions in various international rankings: UJ is one of the best 600 Universities worldwide, one of the best 10 Arab universities, and it has recently achieved four stars according to QS. Also, UJ has gained many international accreditations for its programs, such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, rehabilitation, and other disciplines. Our mission is to provide students with fulfilling learning experiences, conduct knowledge-producing research, and build strong social ties within an environment conducive to creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship making efficient use of resources and forging fruitful partnerships. The University of Jordan is celebrating its Golden Jubilee amid ever-growing global challenges to higher education. Over the past 50 years, the University has made great strides in becoming Jordan's leading and most comprehensive University that has provided successive generations with a solid education. That has contributed fundamentally to the making of modern Jordan. Much has been accomplished, and much is currently being done. There remains, however, much more to be done and ample space for improvement. The challenges of the times and the needs of a knowledge-based society make it imperative that the University charts new strategies for meeting the challenges and gaining global recognition. Excellence in education has been and will remain a priority for the University. However, there is a need to streamline academic programs in a manner that guarantees continued excellence while simultaneously meeting the demands of the rapidly-changing domestic, regional, and global job markets. The University will continue adapting to the internationally accepted best practices, and its faculty members will be encouraged to adopt blended-learning approaches. It will also vigorously seek to prepare its students for entrepreneurial careers by spreading entrepreneurship culture through integrating entrepreneurship education into curricula campus-wide. The University will focus on developing research capacity to meet domestic, regional, and global challenges. Providing a conducive research environment that promotes world-class scholarly activities is a high priority. The University's quest for global recognition necessitates establishing and nurturing Centers of Excellence that maintain a balance of basic and applied research and promote industry-oriented applied research and commercialization of research and development. Encouraging and supporting Business Incubators on- and off-campus will be high on the University's agenda. Faculty members will be encouraged to get involved and take initiatives in this regard. The University will also focus on transforming its students, faculty, and staff into global citizens capable of engaging not only each other but also people and cultures worldwide. We will seek to enhance campus diversity and further internationalize the student and faculty bodies. We envision the University as an intellectual and cultural melting pot that reflects positively on the values, lives, and careers of those affiliated with it. Students and faculty alike will be encouraged to contribute to University policy-making rather than be on the receiving end. With the University's internationalization initiatives, the dedication and hard work of its academic and administrative staff, and its students' excellence and creativity, the University will continue to lead the society and be Jordan's laboratory for innovation cradle of science and culture. They will pursue initiatives that will propel it towards joining the world-renowned universities' league in the not-so-distant future. 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It is a great honor to welcome you to Mutah University, a university that has become a beacon of enlightenment, development, creativity, and success in higher education and a leading university in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Middle East and the world. The University of Mutah follows the aspirations of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein. In light of this, Mutah University strives to achieve a reputation nationally and internationally and to found a unique profile among the Jordanian and international universities. This is possible through the development of a strategy that addresses the requirements of scientific advancement to be prepared for future demands of development and be capable of addressing challenges of higher education. The university tries to establish channels of collaboration with other universities and progress towards achieving a quality of education according to society's needs and linking higher education to the real needs of development. In a related context, Mutah University is proud of its close relationship with national, Arab, and international universities through many memorandums of understanding and cooperation agreements that have led to many specialties and programs. This is an attempt by the university to apply the best standards and practices in higher education, followed by top universities locally, regionally, and internationally. Providing a university environment that fosters pioneering and creativity supports the capacities of education and theoretical and applied research. It qualifies graduates able to compete in the job market at the national, regional, and international levels to develop a sustainable community. Our Value: Continuous improvement as an implementation approach Active participation Affiliation Pioneering and academic excellence Governance based on transparency and accountability Continuing Education Productive knowledge Industry View full university

Al-Hussein Bin Talal University was founded in 1999 and was the first higher educational institution established during H.M. King Abdullah II. In the beginning, the university was a branch for Mu'tah University occupying a temporary campus in Ma'an. It was relocated to a permanent campus in September 2004, 9 Km North West of Ma'an. AHU is a public, coeducational university located in the southern region's heart, 210 Km from the Capital Amman. The College of Information Technology (CoIT) was established in 2009 after re-structuring Information Technology and Computer Engineering and the College of Mining and Environmental Engineering. During this process, the Department of Computer Engineering and the Department of Communication Engineering was moved from the CoIT. Simultaneously, the Department of Information Technology has been divided into three departments, namely Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, and Software Engineering. The Faculty of Engineering (FE) was formally established in 2003 as part of AHU's strategic plan and offered admission for the first group of students in the first semester of the academic year 2004-2005. Since its establishment, our faculty multiplied in terms of students and teaching staff. In FE, we offer a bachelor's degree in eight central departments: Mining, Environmental, Chemical, Computer, Communication, Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering. These departments were chosen to reflect the importance of Ma'an governorate and the southern part of Jordan in general as a center for most mining based industries such as phosphate, limestone, potash, silica, fertilizers, etc. Faculty of Educational Sciences was established through the board of trustees' decision no. 5 on 14 September 1999. It consists of (50) Ph.D. and Master holders. The faculty is looking forward to building national, Islamic, and Arabian personalities for its students. Also, let its students gain them to be transferred to their future students in public and private schools. Again, to develop the conscious mind interacts with the new developments of life with a creative spirit that can be Arabian, Islamic, authenticity through advanced teaching plans and programs. The faculty is doing its best to enrich its members' abilities, particularly the university members in general through research, containing training program, seminars and workshops in different fields. The faculty is helping in developing the teachers' competencies of all specializations in the educational establishments. In 2003, the College of Business Administration and Economics had exte,nsive, and diverse specialized programs programming fulfill its education, research, services, and national missions. Under this general interest, the college offered eight main Bachelor's degrees within three departments: Business Administration, Economics, Banking, and Financial Services. The establishment of the Department of Public Relations and Community Development came alongside the university's establishment in 1999. It was set out to reflect the objective and truthful civilized image of the Al-Hussein Bin Talal University. This Department is the university's official voice, and it is responsible for supervising the organization of the cultural and public relations with various organizations within and outside the country. The Department comprises three divisions: the Division of Cultural Relations and Media, the Public Relations Division, and the Division office. Princess Aisha Bint Alhussein College of Nursing carries the name of princess Aisha. She dedicated herself to establishing and serving the college as a blossom of Alhussein Bin Talal University to utilize the Jordanian community's nursing process. Princess Aisha Bint Alhussein College of Nursing was established at the beginning of the academic year 2008/2009 and has been provided with the complete needed medical tools, training manikins, simulation models, and electronic medical devices learning demands regarding nursing specialization. DIR was established per the university president's decision No (186/2002) dated 14/3/2002. DIR is an independent entity linked directly to the university president and comprises two sections. Namely, they are Int'l Agreement Section and Cultural Exchange and Communication Section. The Department of Personnel establishment came in sync with the early establishment of the Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, 1999. The Dept's philosophy is to implement the university policies related to the provision of human resources of academic, administrative, and technical personnel and follow-up actions and administrative procedures regarding personnel at the university and provide services related to health insurance, social security, and life insurance for them and follow their affairs for the duration of their work in the university by the laws and regulations of the university. View full university

AL- al Bayt University (The House of The Prophet University) is an academic establishment that attempts to upgrade (promote) the scientific, cultural, and civilized levels, work on keeping up with the technological developments in addition to following the modern directions of the higher education, encouraging the scientific research in order to carry out the applied and scientific researches. It also participates in serving and constructing the society within the domain (field) of the Islamic Values and Instructions, emphasizing scientific and systematic thinking, undertaking, and having the feeling of responsibility. On August 17, 1992 (18 Safar 1413 H), a Royal Decree was issued ordaining the establishment of Al al-Bayt University. As stated in the Royal Message, the University is to meet an urgent need for a new kind of university one that combines the requirements of scientific methodology in teaching and research, on the one hand, and the requirements of belief and clarity of vision on the other, thus, creating harmony between the rounded personality of the Muslim and his new environment. View full university

VCU Qatar is the Qatar campus of the prestigious Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1998 through a partnership with Qatar Foundation, we offer students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fashion design, graphic design, interior design, and painting & printmaking, a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in design. Located in Doha, Qatar's capital city, VCU Qatar is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation. The current student body represents a diverse range of nationalities, with students from more than 40 different nationalities. VCU Qatar was the first campus established in Education City and has since been joined by Weill Cornell Medical College, Texas A&M University, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Carnegie-Mellon University, Northwestern University, HEC Paris, and University College London. In 2010, VCU Qatar more than doubled its facilities through a major expansion project. The expansion has allowed for the integration of the University's undergraduate and graduate programs under one roof, the connection of the research and entrepreneurship offices with curricular programs, and the expansion of technical spaces to support all forms of visualization and research with a media lab, digital fabrication lab, printmaking studios, photography studio, an expanded library, and the first materials library in the region. The University hosts the biennial international design conference Tasmeem Doha and the biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Islamic Art Symposium, attracting globally recognized designers, artists, and academics while fostering sustainable, university-community partnerships that enhance the educational, economic and cultural vitality of Qatar. VCUQatar has substantial involvement with Qatar's emerging design industries and is a significant catalyst for that growth. We have established ourselves as a center of excellence for education and research in art and design. VCUQatar graduates are pursuing successful careers within the government, nonprofit and private industries in Qatar and worldwide. Many of our graduates have established their businesses, thereby contributing to the development of Qatar's small and medium enterprise culture. VCU Qatar strives to contribute to the vitality of human, social, economic, and environmental development in Qatar and the region through creative innovation, expression, and collaboration. VCU Qatar cultivates a dynamic intercultural environment of diverse research, learning, and community engagement that propels the holistic development of exemplary artists, designers, and scholars to build vibrant communities and diversified economies. VCU Qatar values collaboration, experimentation, innovation, relevance, and diversity. VCU Qatar is creative, critical, dynamic, curious, and original. VCU Qatar Accreditation with National Association of Schools of Art & Design The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council for Interior Design Accreditation VCU arts Qatar is committed to "your journey," to developing you as an artist, designer or historian, and scholar, to cultivating a dynamic, and engaging you in an intercultural learning and research environment. VCU arts Qatar offers you so much more than only education or preparation for a career. Students leave VCU arts Qatar with the practical, professional, and personal skills needed to make a life in the arts. That is why our programs emphasize both doing and knowing. It is why the majority of our faculty are working artists. It is why we encourage students to take advantage of many academic and intellectual opportunities. VCU Arts is ranked the #1 public university arts & design program in the USA (US News and World Report.) - the highest ranking ever achieved by a public university school of arts and design. VCU arts Qatar offers you a scholarly climate. It inspires creativity, the free and open exchange of ideas, critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, freedom of expression, and intellectual integrity. VCU arts, Qatar, is globally diverse. Our 66 faculty and administration staff represent 15 countries, our alumni (more than 500), and current students (more than 360) represent more than 40 countries/nationalities. VCU arts Qatar values collaboration, experimentation, innovation, relevancy, and diversity. VCU arts Qatar is creative, critical, dynamic, curious, and original. A VCU arts Qatar/VCU arts degree gives our alumni credibility in the world of galleries, graduate schools, artistic directors, and employers. Our graduates are known for professionalism, skill, and readiness to enter their desired field as artists or art historians. With more than 500 alumni from 44 countries, VCU arts Qatar's alumni body is growing and flourishing. Since our first graduating class in 2002, our graduates are working in Qatar, the region, and worldwide. They are working in the public and private sectors, with some having joined family businesses or starting their own. Our alumni are employed at companies and organizations such as Ashghal, Anti Doping Lab Qatar, Aspire, Doha Film Institute, Enterprise Qatar, International Bank of Qatar, Ministry of Civil Defense, Ministry of Interior, Msheireb Property, Museum of Islamic Art, Museum Authority, Ooredoo, Qatar 2015 Handball Committee, Qatar Airways, Qatar Foundation, Qatar University, Qatari Diar Real Estate, RasGas, Woqood, Total Qatar, Salam Enterprise, Private Engineering Office, and many others. Other alumni have gone on to graduate degree programs at prestigious institutions such as Royal College of Art (London, UK), School of the Art Institute of Chicago (USA), Hamad bin Khalifa University (Qatar), HEC Paris (France), University College London (UK), New York University (USA), Rhode Island School of Design (USA), Colorado State University (USA), University of Edinburgh's College of the Arts (UK), University of Vermont (USA), University of Nottingham (UK), and Virginia Commonwealth University (USA) and Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar. VCU arts Qatar is the Qatar campus of the prestigious Virginia Commonwealth University's (VCU) School of the Arts, located in Richmond's historic city, in the state of Virginia, USA. Established in 1838, VCU's academic rigor, reputation, and traditions have withstood the test of time! VCU arts Qatar was the first campus established in Education City Doha - established in 1998 through a partnership with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development. We all look forward to welcoming newly admitted undergraduate and graduate students to VCU arts Qatar. Our objective is to help prepare you for success at VCU arts Qatar, so you may...confidently confirm your plans to enroll and understand the various "Steps and Formalities" associated with enrolling at VCU arts Qatar. View full university

Texas A&M at Qatar works to serve Qatar and to enrich its most incredible natural resource — its people. We help Qatar achieve it is National Vision 2030, making fundamental contributions to teaching, engineering, and research in Qatar and the region. And as a branch campus and a valuable part of Texas A&M University, we share its commitment to the core values of integrity, excellence, leadership, loyalty, respect, and selfless service. We demonstrate this through frequent collaborations with our main campus that benefit our students, faculty, and staff. These collaborations are leveraged to benefit our partners here in Qatar. Guiding our way is our new Strategic Plan for 2016-2021, which blends the goals of Vision 2020 and Qatar National Vision 2030. Through its four strategic imperatives — teaching and lifelong learning, research, engagement, and organizational excellence — this plan is the result of a yearlong process that will guide our journey over the next five years as we maintain and further develop our position as one of the foremost educational institutions in the world. Texas A&M at Qatar supports its mission and vision by serving as a hub for research, teaching, service, outreach, and developing leaders. Current and former students at Texas A&M at Qatar are the most visible expression of the branch campus' success, proving themselves as Qatar's new generation of engineering leaders, while the branch campus' faculty are creating and disseminating new knowledge to solve relevant, real-world challenges in Qatar and the world. In everything it does, Texas A&M at Qatar seeks to be a valuable contributor to the State of Qatar as it moves toward the goals set out in Qatar National Vision 2030. Read our Annual Report and Engagement magazines below and share our successes and achievements of the past year. We look forward to many more years of success with our partners Qatar Foundation and Hamad bin Khalifa University. We appreciate your friendship and thank you for supporting Texas A&M at Qatar. As we enter our 14th year here in Education City, Texas A&M University at Qatar continues to experience emotional growth and development, bringing Texas A&M University's 140 years of engineering excellence to help educate the next generation of engineering leaders necessary to drive the State of Qatar toward its goal of being a knowledge-based economy. Our vision is simple: to be the premier provider of engineering education in the region, a significant contributor to knowledge internationally, and an essential resource to the State of Qatar. The famous father-son Mexican architect team Legoretta+Legoretta designed the Texas A&M Engineering Building. Construction of the building took one year and ten months to complete and cost USD 150 million. The Texas A&M Engineering Building is more than 55,000 sq. meters or 595,000 sq. feet. It consists of two distinct parts, research, and an academic wing. Please click the image to view the virtual tour. The main entrance to the Texas A&M Engineering Building features a solid bronze door. Metal Artwork in Saudi Arabia, a company famous for designing palace doors, produced the door. The door weighs 2.5 tons, and when the main entrance was being completed, the door had to be installed in one piece by forklift. The gigantic door reflects the greatness of what is happening inside. The student lounge is divided into two areas, one for male students and one for female students. Each room has a plasma TV with the latest in gaming technology. The student lounge's common area contains large tables for group study, as well as two foosball tables for when a quick break from studying is needed. Our Mission: Educate exemplary engineers and develop world-class leaders through internationally recognized undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Generate new knowledge and intellectual capital through innovative research and collaborative partnerships that yield sustainable impact. Advance the development goals of the State of Qatar and the region through expertise and engagement that expand human capital. View full university

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is an additional Georgetown University location, based in Education City in Doha. The University offers a four-year undergraduate program in international affairs leading to the Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) degree. Students have the opportunity to select one of four majors and one of three certificates. GU-Q also provides various executive and professional education opportunities and serves as a residency location for the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies' Emergency and Disaster Management program. Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is dedicated to fulfilling Georgetown University's mission of promoting intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding through serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs. Embodying this spirit of the University, Georgetown's Qatar campus undertakes education, research, and service to advance knowledge and provide students and the community with a holistic educational experience that produces global citizens committed to the service of humankind. We demonstrate the values of Georgetown University seek to build upon the world-class reputation of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and work with our partner, Qatar Foundation, in its endeavors to achieve the Qatar National Vision 2030 and help develop Qatar's knowledge economy. Our vision is to be recognized as the leading academic institution for international affairs in the Middle East by demonstrating unfailing excellence in teaching, research, and community outreach. Georgetown brought its centuries-old tradition of teaching excellence in international affairs to Qatar to help build global leaders and analytical thinkers who will make a positive difference in their communities, their region, and our world. To date, 440 graduates from 51 different countries have earned a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) degree, majoring in Culture and Politics, International Economics, International History, or International Politics. And our student population continues to grow. This year marks the first cohort of students enrolled in the Georgetown University Executive Master in Emergency & Disaster Management with opening and closing residencies in Doha, Qatar. True to Georgetown's spirit, we focus on educating the whole person through exposure to different faiths, cultures, and beliefs and critical engagement with a range of ideas and points of view. Qatar's campus is a vibrant, multi-national community of outstanding students, faculty, alumni, and staff dedicated to the best in scholarship, learning, and service. GU-Q scholars continue to shine globally and in the region, with a range of original research and publications and involvement in major international conferences. Our in-house research institute, the Center for International and Regional Studies, provides a forum for globally and locally relevant research while encouraging an exchange of ideas and engagement with scholars, opinion-makers, practitioners, and activists. Meanwhile, our students' commitment to academic excellence has resulted in numerous awards, participation in international research programs, and a student-run conference organized annually by the Middle Eastern Studies Student Association. At GU-Q, we provide a platform for the community to engage scholars and hear from visiting speakers through public events that analyze the issues shaping our world. Our executive and professional education programs offer the wider public an opportunity to improve their skills and knowledge with a range of diverse courses and community classes. Our Values: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam" For the Greater Glory of God is the Society of Jesus's motto. This motto identifies the purpose of all endeavors. It is not merely doing good, but rather doing what will better or more effectively reveal God's active presence in our work and our world. Discerning what is better is always an essential principle of our decision-making. Academic Excellence - In 1547, the first Jesuits were invited to begin a college in Messina, Italy, to allow the young men to receive the same quality of education that the early Jesuits promoted in training their own. Georgetown University is a descendant of this original commitment to education. Academic excellence describes the great importance that we have placed on the mind's life as a means for uncovering truth and discovering meaning. Georgetown's emphasis on academic excellence is reflected in our faculty and students' careful selection, the quality of teaching, and the importance of research on campus. It has led to our recognition as one of the top 25 universities in the United States. Educating the Whole Person - St. Ignatius believed that God could be discovered in every human endeavor, in every facet of learning and experience, and every field of study. He promoted the development of each person's spiritual, intellectual, artistic, social, and physical aspects. Georgetown's commitment to educating the whole person is evident in our strong core curriculum, our wide array of academic programs, and our commitment to living and learning in spiritual communities. Faith and Justice - The Jesuits made a significant institutional commitment to "the service of faith and the promotion of justice," which obligates us to address the social realities of poverty, oppression, and injustice. While not all Georgetown community members would base their commitment to justice on religious principles, our institutional commitment to promote justice in the world grounds and inspires numerous University projects with the world's underserved communities. Interreligious Understanding - The Georgetown University community comprises a wide variety of religious traditions; we support various faith-based student groups, a variety of affiliated ministries, and numerous interreligious events and services. Also, the University sponsors the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, the Program for Jewish Civilization, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, and the Catholic Studies Program. The community in Diversity - The Georgetown community welcomes and sustains rich diversity among our students, faculty, and staff. Approximately 52 percent of our student body are women, 22 percent of our undergraduate students are from a minority ethnic background, and over 2,000 students, faculty, and researchers come from 130 foreign countries. At Qatar's campus, the students comprise about 50 different nationalities from a diverse variety of faiths and cultural backgrounds. View full university

Welcome to Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München - the University in the heart of Munich. LMU is recognized as one of Europe's premier academic and research institutions. Since our founding in 1472, LMU has attracted inspired scholars and talented students from all over the world, keeping the University at the nexus of ideas that challenge and change our complex world. Get an idea of who we are - the University in the heart of Munich. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München is one of the leading research universities in Europe, with a more than 500-year-long tradition. The University is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. As one of Europe's leading research universities, LMU looks back on 500 years of tradition and forward to the challenges and responsibilities ahead. Its excellence in teaching and research embraces a wide diversity of fields—from the humanities and cultural studies through law, economics, and social sciences to medicine and natural sciences. An intense interdisciplinary approach fosters the innovation so critical to our global future. LMU's faculty—whether they are early-career professors or internationally renowned prize-winners—form the foundation of the University's distinguished record in research. Their expertise, dedication, and creativity underpin the University's success in the Germany-wide Excellence Initiative, a competition in which LMU has won the enormous grant support awarded to a single institution. These resources are being used to enhance our shared pursuit of knowledge, a continually evolving process. LMU is home to students from all parts of Germany and more than 130 countries around the globe. They benefit from the University's uniquely comprehensive array of study programs and its strong focus on research. At all stages of academic training, we emphasize the links between research and course content. Our students view their studies as a springboard to a rewarding career, not least because Munich is one of Germany's foremost centers for technology and the media. Academic diversity thrives in an environment that encompasses social skills alongside a critical awareness of values and history. This includes the Munich legacy of the Weisse Rose, the student-based resistance group that opposed Nazism. When you come to LMU, you join a community dedicated to making the most of their talents, curiosity, and opportunities. I am both honored and humbled to be part of this community. LMU Munich has a classical academic profile ranging from the humanities and cultural sciences, law, economics, and social sciences to medicine and natural sciences. The University is divided into 18 faculties and enjoys one of Germany's most adequate library systems. Creative thinking, problem-solving, and research are central to LMU's academic programs. With 2,300 beds, its Medical Center is, next to the Charité in Berlin, the most prestigious and largest institution in Germany. LMU Munich enjoys an excellent library system. Faculty and students also have access to the Bavarian State Library, the Technische Universität München Library, other local and state LMU partner libraries, and the German university interlibrary loan network. The University's library system consists of the Main University Library and more than 130 decentralized libraries hosted by the individual faculties. Its total stock amounts to about 6.5 million volumes. The vast majority of the library system's holdings are listed in the online catalog accessible on the Internet. Whereas the holdings of the decentralized libraries are generally not available for lending, the Main Library houses lending stocks totaling 2.4 million volumes. These include the valuable old inventory of over 3,000 manuscripts and approximately 400,000 old prints up to the publication year 1900, the second-largest in Bavaria's Free State. Students and researchers at LMU Munich also have access to libraries at other universities and institutes of higher education in Munich and partner libraries and the special libraries our University maintains. Since the founding of LMU Munich, the University Archives has preserved archival material from the Board of University Representatives, Rectorate, faculties, and institutes and maintains its impressive University and faculty history library. It is open during select hours for academic research. Researchers are requested to contact the Archive in advance. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München is a public corporation with the right of self-governance within the law's confines. At the same time, it is a state entity divided into a central administration and 18 faculties. The University Executive Board is composed of six members: the president and five vice presidents. The University Executive Board consults with its main advisory board, the University Council, comprised of the University's members and high-ranking and experienced representatives from the private sector, the professional world, and other academic branches. The University Governing Board consists of the Executive Board members, the deans, and the women's representative of the University. To develop competitive procedures adapted to the logic and specific performance of the different subject groups, a system of consultative committees was introduced, the functions of which are defined in LMU Munich's Basic Statutes. The faculties themselves house various academic bodies such as departments and institutes, as well as managing units. In order to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, members of these academic bodies can merge to form cross-disciplinary centers. 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 University of Freiburg, officially the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, is a public research university located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The university was founded in 1457 by the Habsburg dynasty as the second university in Austrian-Habsburg territory after the University of Vienna. Today, Freiburg is the fifth-oldest university in Germany, with a long tradition of teaching the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The university is made up of 11 faculties and attracts students from across Germany and over 120 other countries. International students constitute about 16% of total student numbers. Named as one of Germany's elite universities by academics, political representatives, and the media, the University of Freiburg stands amongst Europe's top research and teaching institutions. With its long-standing reputation of excellence, the university looks both to the past to maintain its historic academic and cultural heritage and to the future, developing new methods and opportunities to meet the needs of a changing world. The University of Freiburg has been home to some of the greatest minds of the Western tradition, including such eminent figures as Martin Heidegger, Hannah Arendt, Rudolf Carnap, David Daube, Johann Eck, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Friedrich Hayek, Edmund Husserl, Friedrich Meinecke, Max Weber, and Paul Uhlenhuth. Also, 19 Nobel laureates are affiliated with the University of Freiburg, and 15 academics have been honored with the highest German research prize, the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize while working at the University of Freiburg. View full university