Statement of Accreditation Status
United Arab Emirates University
PO Box 15551
Telephone:
Staff Liaison:
Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities.
Student Achievement URL:
WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning.
Current Accreditation Status:
Accredited- Indicates that the Commission has found that an institution has met or exceeded the expectations of the Standards and the Core Commitments to Institutional Capacity and Educational Effectiveness. Initial accreditation is for a period of five to seven years before the next comprehensive review. Reaffirmation is granted for a period of seven to ten years and may be accompanied by a request for interim reports and/or special visits, or a formal Notice of Concern.
Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action:
Thursday, March 19, 2020
First Accredited:
Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC.
2016
Undergraduate FTE:
11,398
Graduate FTE:
843
Financial Structure Type:
Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported.
Public
Sponsorship:
Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy.
No Related Entity
Academic Calendar:
The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system.
Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid:
No
| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Amr Sweedan | Director of Academic Affairs & WSCUC ALO | amr.sweedan [at] uaeu.ac.ae |
| Chief Financial Officer | Robert Brelsford-Smith | Chief Financial Officer | rob.brelsford [at] uaeu.ac.ae |
| Board of Directors Chair | Zaki Nusseibeh | Chair of the Board of Trustees | chancellor [at] uaeu.ac.ae |
| Chief Executive Officer | Mohammed Al-Qasimi | Acting Chief Academic Officer (Provost) | m.al-qasimi [at] uaeu.ac.ae |
| Chief Academic Officer | Ghaleb Al Hadrami | Acting Vice Chancellor (CEO) | hadrami [at] uaeu.ac.ae |
| Director Institutional Research | Wissam Ibrahim | Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness | wibrahim [at] uaeu.ac.ae |
| OPEID | Location Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAEU Main Campus | Al Ain | Main Campus | Active | |
| Sky Tower | Abu Dhabi | Additional | Active | |
| The Sixth Tower | Abu Dhabi | Additional | Active |
| Degree |
Degree Level |
Year Implemented | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Sciences | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Medicine | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Mathematics | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Physics | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Chemistry | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Biology | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Geosciences | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Agricultural Resource Management | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Biochemistry | Bachelors | 2011 | On-Site |
| Information Technology | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Dietetics | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Veterinary Medicine | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
| Computer Science | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Horticulture | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Information Security | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Marine Fisheries and Animal Science | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Nutritional Science | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Geography | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Food Science | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Mass Communication | Bachelors | 1979 | On-Site |
| Early Childhood Education | Bachelors | 1988 | On-Site |
| Arabic Language and Literature | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Elementary Education | Bachelors | 1988 | On-Site |
| English Literature | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Special Education | Bachelors | 1988 | On-Site |
| History | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Architectural Engineering | Bachelors | 1981 | On-Site |
| Art Education | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Linguistics | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelors | 1980 | On-Site |
| Preparatory and Secondary Education | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Applied Linguistics/ TESOL | Bachelors | 2003 | On-Site |
| Health and Physical Education | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelors | 1980 | On-Site |
| Political Science | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelors | 1981 | On-Site |
| Psychology | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Data Analytics | Bachelors | 2021 | On-Site |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelors | 1981 | On-Site |
| Social Work | Bachelors | 1994 | On-Site |
| Petroleum Engineering | Bachelors | 1980 | On-Site |
| Accounting | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Communication Engineering | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
| Economics | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Translation Studies | Bachelors | 2003 | On-Site |
| Finance and Banking | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Leadership and Society | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
| Business Administration | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Tourism Studies | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
| Management Information Systems | Bachelors | 1995 | On-Site |
| Philosophy | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Statistics and Data Analytics | Bachelors | 1986 | On-Site |
| Double Major College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
| Speech Language Pathology | Bachelors | 2021 | On-Site |
| Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering | Bachelors | 2020 | On-Site |
| Law | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Public Law | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Public Law | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Medical Sciences | Masters | 2006 | On-Site |
| Private Law | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Public Health | Masters | 2010 | On-Site |
| Private Law | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| International Trade Law | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Environmental Sciences | Masters | 1999 | On-Site |
| Chemistry | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Mathematics | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| E-Business | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Physics | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Information Security | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Horticulture | Masters | 2009 | On-Site |
| IT Management | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Agribusiness Management | Masters | 2014 | On-Site |
| Network Engineering | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Food Science | Masters | 2014 | On-Site |
| Software Engineering | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Information Technology | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Education | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Master of Educational Innovation | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
| Teaching | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Architectural Engineering | Masters | 2010 | On-Site |
| Civil Engineering | Masters | 2006 | On-Site |
| Chemical Engineering | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
| Petroleum Engineering | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
| Water Resources | Masters | 1999 | On-Site |
| Petroleum Geosciences | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
| Business Administration | Masters | 2008 | On-Site |
| Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems | Masters | 2003 | On-Site |
| Material Science and Engineering | Masters | 1999 | On-Site |
| Electrical Engineering | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Business Administration | Masters | 2008 | On-Site |
| Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems | Masters | 2003 | On-Site |
| MSc in Human Nutrition | Masters | 2020 | On-Site |
| Engineering Management | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
| Mechanical Engineering | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Professional Accounting | Masters | 2013 | On-Site |
| Clinical Psychology | Masters | 2010 | On-Site |
| Engineering Management | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
| Governance and Public Policy | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| MSc in Space Science | Masters | 2021 | On-Site |
| Social Work | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | Professional Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
| Doctorate of Business Administration | Professional Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Philosophy - College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Research Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Philosophy - College of Medicine and Health Science | Research Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Philosophy - College of Science | Research Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Philosophy - College of Food and Agriculture | Research Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Philosophy - College of Information Technology | Research Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Philosophy - College of Education | Research Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
| PhD in Geoscience | Research Doctorate | 2021 | On-Site |
| PhD in Chemistry | Research Doctorate | 2021 | On-Site |
| PhD in Mathematics | Research Doctorate | 2021 | On-Site |
| PhD in Physics | Research Doctorate | 2021 | On-Site |
| PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology | Research Doctorate | 2021 | On-Site |
| PhD in Ecology and Environmental Sciences | Research Doctorate | 2021 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Law | Research Doctorate | 2018 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Philosophy - College of Engineering | Research Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2021 | Offsite Review |
| Fall | 2021 | Accreditation Visit |
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