United Arab Emirates University
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name in Arabic | جامعة الإمارات العربية المتحدة |
| Emirate | Abu Dhabi |
| Location | Al Ain |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Type | Federal public university |
| Website | www.uaeu.ac.ae |
| Licence | Active in the CAA register |
Source: Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, United Arab Emirates University; Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research: UAE public higher education institutions5,6
History
The university opened in the 1977/78 academic year with four colleges: Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, Education, and Business and Economics. A College of Sharia and Islamic Studies followed in 1978; it became the College of Law in 2002.4
The first master's programme opened in the Faculty of Science in 1991. The College of Engineering received ABET accreditation in 1998 and the College of Business and Economics AACSB accreditation in 1999.1,2
Colleges
- Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
- Business and Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Information Technology
- Law
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Science
Source: UAEU: Faculty handbook 2022-20233
A College of Graduate Studies, set up in 2013, oversees the master's and doctoral programmes.3
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
- UAEU: About UAEU
- UAEU: History
- UAEU: Faculty handbook 2022-2023 (PDF)
- UAEU: Welcome to UAEU (PDF)
- Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, United Arab Emirates University
- Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research: UAE public higher education institutions
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.