American University in Dubai

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Sheikh Zayed Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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N25° 5' 27" E55° 9' 23"   (25.090833333333, 55.156388888889) Start navigation »

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The American University in Dubai (AUD) (Arabic: الجامعة الأمريكية في دبي‎) is a private, non-sectarian institution of higher learning in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 1995. AUD is accredited regionally as a separate unit by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. AUD serves UAE nationals and international students from all over the world and offers them an American-style education.
The University has both US and UAE accreditation for all of its programs. AUD is the only university outside the United States and Latin America to be directly accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, although it is not the only US-accredited university in the Persian Gulf region (others are accredited by the U.S. Middle States Commission on Higher Education). American University in Dubai is not affiliated with American University in Washington, D.C. or the American University of Beirut.
2012–2013 enrollment was around 3,000 and over 100 nationalities are represented in the student body. AUD has a diverse faculty of over 180. AUD's curriculum is skill-directed and career-oriented.
2016–2017 enrollment was around 5,000 and over 120 nationalities are represented in the student body. AUD has a diverse faculty of over 350

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