Khalifa University of Science and Technology
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name in Arabic | جامعة خليفة للعلوم والتكنولوجيا |
| Emirate | Abu Dhabi |
| Location | Abu Dhabi |
| Founded | 2017 (origins 1989) |
| Type | Public research university, set up by decree of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi |
| Website | www.ku.ac.ae |
| Licence | Active in the CAA register |
Source: Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, Khalifa University of Science and Technology6
Three institutions in one
- Etisalat University College, set up in Sharjah in 1989 by the telecommunications company Etisalat, later KUSTAR
- The Petroleum Institute, funded by ADNOC and its partners, which graduated its first engineers in 2006
- The Masdar Institute, set up in Abu Dhabi in 2007 with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), for graduate research in energy and sustainable technology
Source: Khalifa University: History; Khalifa University: Innovation and the Masdar Institute1,5
Research
The Masdar Institute, the Petroleum Institute and the Robotics and Intelligent Systems Institute continue as research institutes. The Masdar Institute works mainly on sustainable energy, water and the environment, and the Petroleum Institute on upstream and downstream hydrocarbons.4
Before you rely on a degree
An active institutional licence does not mean every programme is accredited. Check the exact programme in the CAA register before enrolling, or before relying on a degree when hiring.6
Sources
- Khalifa University: History
- Khalifa University: Student handbook 2025-2026 (PDF)
- Khalifa University: Student handbook 2022-2023 (PDF)
- Khalifa University: Fact sheet, August 2021 (PDF)
- Khalifa University: Innovation and the Masdar Institute
- Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, Khalifa University of Science and Technology
Figures checked 22 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. It is not investment, tax or legal advice; please confirm details with a qualified adviser before acting.