Khalifa University in United Arab Emirates

Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KU) is an independent, non-profit, coeducational institution originally established in 2007 as part of an Abu Dhabi government initiative and expanded in 2017 through the merger of KU with the Petroleum Institute and Masdar Institute. The university is dedicated to the advancement of learning through teaching and research and the discovery and application of knowledge. It endeavors to be an internationally recognized research university, with a world class reputation for interdisciplinary teaching and research and a tradition of partnering with leading international academic institutions. The rapidly growing university community is comprised of faculty and staff from over 40 countries and offers students a culturally rich and diverse educational environment. KU currently offers 13 undergraduate programs, 22 graduate and 7 PhD degree programs. As a research-based institution, KU is home to a number of research centers and institutes. The research priorities currently include: - Clean and Renewable Energy - Hydrocarbon Exploration & Production - Water and Environment - Healthcare - Aerospace - Supply Chain Logistics - Advanced Materials & Manufacturing - Robotics, AI and Data Science - Information and Communication Technologies - Security The University actively produces regionally relevant research that is vital to the UAE’s most strategic sectors and industries and graduates a growing number of UAE nationals to sustainably develop emerging industries. The University is also aligned closely with government initiatives and actively participates in national competitions to promote skills and innovation in key areas such as e-government, e-learning, healthcare, energy and aerospace. KU also has extensive global links to international institutions, agencies and organizations that enable appropriate benchmarks with international standards in higher education, research and innovation. The University insists on the highest world class standards of academic excellence in all that it does. It complements other universities in the region by providing, in its chosen areas of activity, the best teaching and research available in the region.