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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The American College of Dubai (ACD) is a private academic foundation consolidated under the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A school is a constituent unit of the Al-Shafar Group of Companies, a fantastic body in Dubai, noted for giving social and public facilities to the local community. ACD is authorized as a foundation of higher learning by the Dubai Municipality and works under the Ministry of Education (some time ago known as the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research), which certifies its academic programs. The College is situated on a purpose-built campus in the Al Garhoud region of Dubai close to the Dubai International Airport and inverse the Dubai Festival City in a complex of schools and academic institutes. Its campus incorporates lecture rooms, a separate library complex with study zones, a unique computer laboratory and related resource rooms, and a small healthcare facility staffed by a resident nurse. Student exercise areas incorporate outdoor sports services, such as a football field and basketball and volleyball courts. There is likewise a recreation lobby alongside the cafeteria and also a devoted activities region. ACD was set up in 1990 and moved to its current, purpose-built building in 1998. A noteworthy extension of the grounds was finished in 2001, at which time the library complex was developed alongside a more significant student facility area and extra Information Technology facilities. A consequent major facility renovation was completed in 2008. The mission of the American College of Dubai is to give its students the educated and social base essential to set them up to lead satisfying lives as skillful, dedicated, and empathetic individuals of a global community. Using very much prepared facilities and modest class sizes, ACD concentrates on delivering engaging lessons in an atmosphere that encourages basic intuition and genuine business career training. ACD tries to give quality and practical training that empowers students to engross themselves in a US-style higher education framework. In particular, its programs incorporate the broad-based General Education Requirements featuring the US education framework with an accentuation on broadening the educated person's point of view. For students who wish to finish their degree in Dubai, the school gives business-related, job-oriented degree programs that empower students to finish all their qualifications in the UAE. To better train for employment prospects, the individuals who gain an ACD granted degree are helped by the College to acquire work-related experience through well-coordinated internships as a significant aspect of their study course.

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

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).

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.

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.

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

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

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

The University Grenoble Alpes is a major player in higher education and research in France. As the world is becoming more and more competitive, our institution aims to better respond to the challenges the world poses in universities today and in the future and be more visible and attractive internationally. The University Grenoble Alpes already features in the top 100 and top 200 universities in major international rankings (Reuters, Shanghai, Times Higher Education, and QS, for example) for some of its scientific fields. The UGA rivals the best universities in the world thanks to its research and the numerous educational innovations it has implemented. To strengthen its impact given the many challenges of the 21st century, the University Grenoble Alpes has created a partnership foundation, a strategic facility for innovation and development: using this foundation, the university intends to boost the impact it has on the challenges of today and tomorrow, regionally and internationally. The foundation aspires to combine sciences and cultures to advance knowledge and get young people ready to build the world of tomorrow. It encourages the emergence of pioneering projects and generates resources. The University Grenoble Alpes (UGA) is one of France's leaders in higher education and research. A comprehensive, global university, the UGA enrolls about 45,000 students each year in its high-quality academic programs and maintains 80 research centers in all disciplines. The UGA offers a wide range of programs at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels, open to all students regardless of nationality. We also offer a range of programs taught in English and a variety of innovative programs preparing students for study and work in a global marketplace. The UGA is an excellent choice for short-stay programs: students from our exchange partners can study abroad with us for either a semester or a full year, and the UGA Summer School combines high-quality scientific training with a variety of outdoor, cultural, and linguistic activities. Innovation and Research An international leader in both pure and applied research, the UGA also benefits from a uniquely innovative setting. Our researchers enjoy ties to a thriving local community of international businesses and industry, particularly in scientific and high-tech fields. We can also collaborate with major European research facilities located in and around Grenoble to produce outstanding results. Located on a self-contained, 175-hectare campus, the UGA offers a wide range of activities for students, faculty, and staff. Community members can volunteer, get involved in arts and culture, or participate in one of 35 different sports – there is something for everyone. International students can also join the university-sponsored, student-run international student association, IntEGre.

Université de Nantes has never stopped moving forward. In the last 50 years, Université de Nantes has taken training and research to the highest level. Facing a rapidly changing world, Université de Nantes invents a new model of University. This model places the student at its center and, more than ever, the human being at the heart of its ambitions. Rooted in Nantes - a city renowned for its vitality, culture, economic development, and its quality of life - Université de Nantes also radiates thanks to its two campuses in Saint- Nazaire and La-Roche-sur-Yon. With 34,000 students (including 3,750 international students) and 4,250 staff, 50% of which is dedicated to research, 1 out of 12 Nantes residents works or studies at Université de Nantes. Right cultural, sports, and society contributor, our University also encourages the revitalization of its region by enriching public debate and by stimulating creativity: conferences, up to date media equipment, artists-in-residence programs, high-level sports, student commitment through 150 student organizations. Within its campuses, different disciplines meet to enrich one another. Université de Nantes is one of the rare French universities to promote interdisciplinarity. Within 21 faculties and schools, 295 specialties are represented, and 63 laboratories work in all knowledge fields. 75% of them are A and A+ rated. Université de Nantes enjoys the significant assets needed to encourage local, national, and international cooperation and make interdisciplinary a factor of innovation and success. It contributes to the innovation of the socioeconomic make-up thanks to its researchers, laboratories, equipment, and state-of-the-art technological platforms. Furthermore, recent university graduates (8,000 every year) constitute a vast pool of skills and talent. By getting involved in local issues while keeping an international perspective, Université de Nantes shows its capacity to work with the new scales of territory. This is essential to any development. Research is a significant growth sector for Université de Nantes, with 75 accredited laboratories. Students will be awarded the diploma from each partner's universities (double degree or joint degree). Moreover, Université de Nantes offers some English taught programs. His academic year begins in September and ends in May or June, depending on the program. The year is punctuated by vacations, including two weeks at the end of the year (Christmas and New Year's). The two semesters are divided by a short break following final examinations at the end of the first semester. The summer vacation lasts more than two months and always includes the months of July and August. One finds two basic types of classes in French higher education, particularly in universities. Lectures are given in lecture halls accommodating from 100 to 1,000 learners. The professor speaks while his or her students listen and take notes. Professors often prepare summaries of their lectures to help students prepare for exams. In seminars, tutorials, and labs, small groups of students meet to apply or explore the material covered in lectures in greater detail. Attendance is mandatory, whereas attendance at the lectures is not. The system consists of course units. Each UE has a value defined in ECTS credits and corresponds to the number of hours of study (lectures, tutorials, practical work, personal projects). The student must complete obtaining a UE. A full year represents 60 credits or 30 credits per semester. No predetermined set of equivalences between French and foreign degrees is officially recognized in France. Each institution is free to set its admission criteria and make its own admission decisions based on each applicant's background and the program's demands to which the applicant seeks admission. That freedom allows French institutions to compose well-qualified and well-balanced student cohorts while also protecting the integrity and the reputation of the education offered.

The University of Jyväskylä conducts significant, world-class research in its core fields and trains competent, motivated experts who possess lifelong learning skills in various fields. The University interacts with society actively and responsibly in regional, national, and international contexts. The University of Jyväskylä is an internationally renowned multidisciplinary research university and one of the world's leading universities in learning and teaching. The University combines high-level competence in education, natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences, sport and health sciences, and economics and business administration into a multidisciplinary entity. This profile is strengthened through the following core fields: learning, teaching, and the learning and growth environments that support development basic natural phenomena and mathematical thinking languages, culture, and communities in global change processes physical activity, health, and wellbeing information technology and the human in the knowledge society The University features world-class research groups in its core fields. Research is typically problem-based. An approach that removes boundaries between disciplines enables the study of multidisciplinary issues that are both societal and scientifically significant and increase research. Attractive research environments draw the best scientists in the core fields of Jyväskylä. The research infrastructure is internationally competitive and accounts for the needs of different disciplines. Researchers have good opportunities to work internationally and to further their careers. Doctoral students are tightly integrated into research communities and receive multifaceted training. The University of Jyväskylä is a nationally and internationally attractive place of study. Its competitiveness is based on top students' recruitment, the synergy of research and teaching, its staff's pedagogical competence, and the high-quality degrees that enhance students' employability. The University's Student Life concept supports students' progress in their studies as well as their wellbeing. At least half of students complete their degrees within the target times (3/2/4 years). Practical guidance and cooperation with the world of work to improve the employability of graduates. The University's international campus motivates students in their studies and prepares them to operate in a multicultural environment. Student and staff mobility is active and systematic. Technologically supported pedagogical solutions enable lifelong learning and studies independent of time and place. The University is Finland's most robust and most versatile expert in adult education and plays a significant role in the export of education. Through education and research, the University participates in solving national and global problems. Global responsibility and sustainable development are emphasized in all activities. The University is a desired partner that offers its expertise to the public and private sectors, supplies innovations and effectively shares knowledge with society. Equality and lifelong learning are emphasized in the University's national and international education activities. The University rapidly recognizes and responds to new research and education needs arising in society. The University of Jyväskylä is a desirable place to study and work and is an interactive academic community. The University offers a supportive environment for practical work. The University uses its Academic Life concept to support the development of employees' competence and working methods, promoting wellbeing. The University maintains strong solvency and ensures sufficient margins for implementing its strategy. In its overall funding, the proportion of supplementary and competitive research funding is increasing.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.