WHY CHOOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM DUBAI?

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The University of Birmingham is a world top 100-ranked university.

(QS University Rankings 2021)

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The degree programmes delivered at our Dubai campus are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education.

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Dubai is ranked in the top ten safest cities in the world.

(Numbeo Quality of Life index 2021)

We offer an outstanding student experience at a global top 100 university in one of the safest, most dynamic and diverse cities in the world. Founded in 1900, the University of Birmingham is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2021) and counts 11 Nobel Prize winners among its former staff and students.

UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION LICENSURE

In recognition of our academic rigour, the University of Birmingham Dubai has been granted Initial Institutional Licensure by the UAE’s Ministry of Education through the Commission for Academic Accreditation. The University is proud to support the UAE as it continues to strengthen a knowledge-based economy, underpinned by a higher education system with qualifications of the highest standard that are sought after across the globe.

GLOBAL IMPACT

At Birmingham, we have been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. Our quest is to constantly question the world and how we understand it. The University’s world-renowned academics are at the forefront of cutting-edge research, which has a global influence; from studies on immunology to developing highly protective face masks for frontline medical workers. At Birmingham, we innovate; we push the frontiers of understanding; we ask new questions; we turn theory through experiment into practice – because that’s what great universities do.

TEACHING EXCELLENCE

Our Dubai campus is wholly owned by the University of Birmingham. As a top 100-ranked university with a global reputation for world-leading research, you can be assured that Birmingham offers one of the highest-quality university educations in the UAE, Gulf and wider MENA region. Students in Dubai will receive the same academically rigorous curriculum as their peers studying at our UK campus, and will graduate with a University of Birmingham degree certificate and transcript.

The University of Birmingham was awarded Gold, the highest possible ranking, in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), which was introduced by the UK government to assess the teaching quality of UK universities. As well as outstanding teaching, 87% of Birmingham’s research activity is measured as having global impact in the Research Excellence Framework (REF), confirming its position among the world’s top universities for research.

DESTINATION DUBAI

Consistently ranked within the top ten worldwide cities for safety, Dubai offers a safe and secure environment to both live and study. With over 150 different nationalities represented in Dubai International Academic City alone, students studying at the Dubai campus can network with peers from around the world and experience a thriving, Anglophone and cosmopolitan community.

Dubai has firmly established itself as a global leader in innovation and as a hyper-connected, pro-business hub between the East and the West. As one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, numerous multinational organisations such as Microsoft, IBM, HSBC and Google have chosen to have a significant presence in the city. Birmingham’s close industry partnerships in Dubai drive innovation and ensure our students are prepared with the skills, knowledge and expertise required to excel in your organisation.

FINANCIAL BENEFIT

Studying in Dubai offers sponsors an excellent return on investment when comparing tuition fees, travel and living costs with study destinations such as Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA.

Although dependent on lifestyle, it is possible for students to live economically in Dubai and basic products, travel, services and food are very reasonably priced. Regional flights to and from the UAE offer value for money when compared with international flights to the UK and beyond.

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Our students graduate with a University of Birmingham degree certificate.

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We offer excellent support to all our sponsors.

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‘We are UoB’ – the campus is wholly owned by the University of Birmingham.