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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Robert Brelsford-Smith | Chief Financial Officer | rob.brelsford [at] uaeu.ac.ae |
| Chief Executive Officer | Ghaleb Al Breiki | Acting Vice Chancellor | vc.office [at] uaeu.ac.ae |
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Essam Abdel-Hafiz | Advisor Vice Chancellor's Office | alo [at] uaeu.ac.ae |
| Chief Academic Officer | Ghaleb Al Hadrami | Chief Academic Officer (Provost) | hadrami [at] uaeu.ac.ae |
| Director Institutional Research | Wissam Ibrahim | wibrahim [at] uaeu.ac.ae | |
| Board of Directors Chair | Saeed Ghobash | Chancellor, Chair of the Board | saeedghobash [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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Economics | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Business Administration | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Philosophy | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Mathematics | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Physics | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Chemistry | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Biology | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Geology | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Geography | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Arabic Language and Literature | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| English Literature | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| History | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Political Science | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Psychology | Bachelors | 1977 | On-Site |
| Mass Communication | Bachelors | 1979 | On-Site |
| Petroleum Engineering | Bachelors | 1980 | On-Site |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelors | 1980 | On-Site |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelors | 1980 | On-Site |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelors | 1981 | On-Site |
| Architectural Engineering | Bachelors | 1981 | On-Site |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelors | 1981 | On-Site |
| Statistics | Bachelors | 1986 | On-Site |
| Early Childhood Education | Bachelors | 1988 | On-Site |
| Elementary Education | Bachelors | 1988 | On-Site |
| Special Education | Bachelors | 1988 | On-Site |
| Social Work | Bachelors | 1994 | On-Site |
| Management Information Systems | Bachelors | 1995 | On-Site |
| Water Resources | Masters | 1999 | On-Site |
| Material Science and Engineering | Masters | 1999 | On-Site |
| Environmental Sciences | Masters | 1999 | On-Site |
| Agricultural Resource Management | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Dietetics | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Horticulture | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Marine Fisheries and Animal Science | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Nutritional Science | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Food Science | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Information Technology | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
| Translation Studies | Bachelors | 2003 | On-Site |
| Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems | Masters | 2003 | On-Site |
| Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems | Masters | 2003 | On-Site |
| Applied Linguistics/ TESOL | Bachelors | 2003 | On-Site |
| Chemical Engineering | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
| Petroleum Engineering | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
| Petroleum Geosciences | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
| Engineering Management | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
| Engineering Management | Masters | 2004 | On-Site |
| Finance and Banking | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Civil Engineering | Masters | 2006 | On-Site |
| Law | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
| Medical Sciences | Masters | 2006 | On-Site |
| Electrical Engineering | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Mechanical Engineering | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Public Law | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Private Law | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| International Trade Law | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Education | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Business Administration | Masters | 2008 | On-Site |
| Business Administration | Masters | 2008 | On-Site |
| Communication Engineering | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
| Leadership and Society | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
| Tourism Studies | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
| Double Major College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
| Horticulture | Masters | 2009 | On-Site |
| Linguistics | Bachelors | 2009 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Philosophy - College of Education | Research Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Philosophy - College of Information Technology | Research Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
| Architectural Engineering | Masters | 2010 | On-Site |
| Clinical Psychology | Masters | 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 Engineering | Research Doctorate | 2010 | On-Site |
| Public Health | Masters | 2010 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | Professional 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 |
| Biochemistry | Bachelors | 2011 | On-Site |
| Software Engineering | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Information Technology | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Governance and Public Policy | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Social Work | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Public Law | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Private Law | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Medical Sciences | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Medicine | Bachelors | 2012 | On-Site |
| Chemistry | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Mathematics | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Physics | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| E-Business | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Information Security | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| IT Management | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Network Engineering | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Teaching | Masters | 2012 | On-Site |
| Professional Accounting | Masters | 2013 | On-Site |
| Veterinary Medicine | Bachelors | 2013 | On-Site |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Agribusiness Management | Masters | 2014 | On-Site |
| Computer Science | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Food Science | Masters | 2014 | On-Site |
| Information Security | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Art Education | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Preparatory and Secondary Education | Bachelors | 2014 | On-Site |
| Health and Physical Education | Bachelors | 2016 | On-Site |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Law | Research Doctorate | 2018 | On-Site |
| Master of Education Innovation | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2021 | Offsite Review |
| Fall | 2021 | Accreditation Visit |
No external resources are available for this institution.
