The University of Wollongong

The University of Wollongong in port (in Arabic), abbreviated as UOWD, could be a personal

university set in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The University is one in every of the UAE’s oldest and most prestigious universities. The field has just about 4000 students from nearly 100 countries.

The University of Wollongong in port marked the University's twentieth origination day in 2013.

History

In 1993, the University of Wollongong in Australia opened what was to become the University of Wollongong in port within the United Arab Emirates. at first known as the Institute of Australian Studies (IAS), this centre created UOW the primary foreign university to open a field within the UAE, and also the initial Australian tertiary establishment depicted within the GCC. IAS at first offered English language programs, before changing into a 'feeder college' by 1995, wherever students completed a part of a degree in Business or IT in port before coming back to Australia to complete their studies. In 1999, it absolutely was the primary foreign-owned establishment within the world to be issued a license from the centralized of the United Arab Emirates, and was formally opened as University of Wollongong, port field in October 2000. it absolutely was formally incorporated as University of Wollongong in port in 2004.

Campus

The UOW port field is found in port, one in every of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and also the Largest town in United Arab Emirates. The field is placed at port information Village, an academic trade zones field within the town of port that has facilities for coaching and learning establishments. Additionally to the executive building, the library, the university field includes the colleges, student lounge and also the Food Court that homes many alternative restaurants.

The field offers Residential Services to students, permitting them to measure along during a distinctive multi-cultural surroundings causative to educational success, personal growth, and social development. The Residences square measure set in Jebel Ali Gardens (approximately quarter-hour by bus from port information Village).

Accreditation

All UOWD undergrad and postgraduate degrees square measure authorized by the UAE Ministry of upper Education and research project (Commission for educational Accreditation). They’re conjointly audited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) of Australia.

See also

• University of Wollongong

References

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