History, Affiliations, and Rankings
Abu Dhabi University is Dubai's largest private university established in 2003 after the development of the Charter of Abu Dhabi University in 2000 by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The world-class institution is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In addition, its College of Business is accredited by both AACSB and EQUIS, a double accreditation which is held by only 1% of business schools in the world. The QS World University Rankings 2021 ranked ADU among the top 750 universities worldwide and the world’s top 150 universities under 50 years old. Also, the university has ranked 3 rd in the international faculty category and 11th for student body diversity.
Infrastructure, Campuses, and Courses
ADU have its flagship campus in Abu Dhabi with additional campuses in Al Ain, Dubai, and Al Dhafra. Abu Dhabi campus is a purpose-built, 3,68,000 sqm campus comprising a world-class learning environment, state-of-the-art educational technology, laboratories, food outlets & coffee shops, male & female dormitories, sporting facilities, and more. ADU’s brand new Dubai campus is an 8,000 sqm facility located in the Dubai Knowledge Park is the only free zone for learning excellence in the world. ADU has five colleges dedicated to Business, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Law, and Health Sciences, the university offers over 50 internationally accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs across a wide range of disciplines.
Accomplishments and Alumni
The ADU community consists of more than 19,925 graduates who have made their mark not only in the UAE but all around the world, across diverse areas of study. ADU prides itself on its long history of academic excellence. ADU’s sports teams are also widely popular for their achievements such as its cricket team having claimed second place, and its female football team has won the Abu Dhabi inter-university sports league championship in 2018 and 2019. Many alumni got placed in reputed companies.
Student Diversity and Visiting Companies
In the 2020-21 academic year, international students at ADU represented 43% of the total enrolments. The university boasts welcoming around 7,800 students from more than 80 countries every year. According to the Global Employability Ranking and Survey 2020 (GEURS), ADU has been ranked best for employability in the UAE and third in the Arab world. The university has a dedicated Employability and Alumni Relations Office (EARO) to guide students and graduates through their employment and help them network with major recruiters and industry professionals in their respective fields. In 2019-20, the university conducted around 60 career development sessions for more than 1,000 students and alumni.




















































