Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name in Arabic | معهد روتشستر للتكنولوجيا دبي |
| Emirate | Dubai |
| Location | Dubai Silicon Oasis |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Type | Not-for-profit global campus of RIT, New York, sponsored by the Government of Dubai |
| Website | www.rit.edu |
| Licence | Active in the CAA register |
Source: Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai5
Campus
RIT Dubai began in the Dubai Silicon Oasis headquarters and moved to the Techno Point building in 2011. Phase one of its own campus, spanning 129,000 square metres, was completed in spring 2021 and can take up to 2,200 students; once phase two is built, capacity rises to 4,000.1,3,4
Study
Degrees are in business and leadership, engineering, computing, psychology and new media design, and are awarded by RIT in the US. A cooperative education programme builds work experience into the degree.2
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.5
Sources
- RIT Dubai: Dubai Silicon Oasis
- RIT Dubai: About RIT
- RIT: Grand opening of the new RIT Dubai campus
- RIT: Interview with RIT Dubai President Yousef Al Assaf
- Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai
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.