The first extension of the Sorbonne outside France, the varsity is now offering two masters' programmes in 'Urbanism and Urban Planning' and 'Marketing, Management and Communication'. It will also accept students for a Bachelor of Arts degree specialising in Law and Political Science and in Music and Musicology.
Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (PSUAD) is among the first globally-recognised universities to set-up in the UAE capital under the auspices of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) established in September 2005 by His Highness General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman, ADEC.
The celebrations, held in the newly renovated InterContinental Hotel Abu Dhabi, attracted many leading personalities from the UAE capital's education sector.
Speaking at the event, Daniel Balland, Director-General, PSUAD said: "We have a student body of more than 160 already enrolled in our programmes and are set to increase numbers even more.
"The new courses offer great scope for employment given the rapid growth of cities both regionally and worldwide. We anticipate there will be a great need for trained and qualified professionals in this sector. PSUAD, with its long tradition and history of providing internationally-recognised training will fulfil this need."
"The courses will enable our students to learn from some of the world's most renowned scholars, using the latest methodologies and curricula. They will have access to outstanding international examples of work in these sectors enabling them to add value to their workplaces immediately upon graduation.
"And in the near future, the students of the Sorbonne Abu Dhabi will enjoy a new spacious, comfortable and well equipped campus. This facility, designed to welcome up to 2000 students, will play a key role in developing PSUAD's contribution to Abu Dhabi cultural and educational objectives."
PSUAD currently follows the new European system of higher education, called the License-Masters-Doctorate (LMD) system.
The undergraduate portion consists of a three-year degree called a Licence. The graduate portion consists of a two-year Masters Degree, followed by a multi-year Doctoral programme.
These degrees are accepted at any University in the European Higher Education Area and offer specialisation in 'Archaeology & Art History', 'French & Comparative Literature', 'Geography & Urban Planning', 'History', 'Information & Communication' (specialisation of third year of BA, in Paris), 'Languages & Business', 'Philosophy & Sociology' and an Intensive French Programme.
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The Abu Dhabi campus of one of the world's most prestigious and oldest universities, the 750-year old Université Paris - Sorbonne that represents a tradition of excellence in the field of Humanities, has launched four new courses in tandem with celebrations marking the end of its first academic year.
From right to left: Mr. Zaki Nusseibeh, Dr. Daniel Balland, Major General Omar Al Bitar, Mr. Albert Matta and Dr. Clair Matta.
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About Université Paris - Sorbonne
Université Paris - Sorbonne is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. Established 750 years ago, it is known for its guarantee of excellence in Humanities. From the beginning, it played a central role in making Paris an important cultural and scientific centre in Europe and it has also trained numerous leaders of the world.
On February 19th 2006, Paris-Sorbonne and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement to establish this renowned university in the capital city, Abu Dhabi - the first extension of the Sorbonne outside France and the only one in the Middle East.
Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is a French-speaking higher education institution that attracts not only the best students from the UAE, but also the best students from all over the Middle East and the world.
Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi welcomed for the first academic year 2006-2007, 165 students representing over 25 nationalities. They are, on average, between 18 and 25 years old and chose without hesitation the Sorbonne Abu Dhabi. A third of these students is fluent in French and has registered for the first year of a Licence. They have chosen equally between subjects leading to a profession and traditional literary courses. The non-French speaking students started with one year of intensive French which will allow them to gain a command of the language.
To advise students in their choices and to enable them to complete their Licence successfully, the University Paris-Sorbonne has provided Abu Dhabi campus with a specialist team made up of 7 lecturers, all highly qualified and author of numerous works and books in their field of research.
For further information: Maysoon Barber, Communication & PR Department, Université Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi. Tel: (2) 5090555/556 or 050.6999.825; Fax:(2) 5090656
Université Paris - Sorbonne is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. Established 750 years ago, it is known for its guarantee of excellence in Humanities. From the beginning, it played a central role in making Paris an important cultural and scientific centre in Europe and it has also trained numerous leaders of the world.
On February 19th 2006, Paris-Sorbonne and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement to establish this renowned university in the capital city, Abu Dhabi - the first extension of the Sorbonne outside France and the only one in the Middle East.
Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is a French-speaking higher education institution that attracts not only the best students from the UAE, but also the best students from all over the Middle East and the world.
Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi welcomed for the first academic year 2006-2007, 165 students representing over 25 nationalities. They are, on average, between 18 and 25 years old and chose without hesitation the Sorbonne Abu Dhabi. A third of these students is fluent in French and has registered for the first year of a Licence. They have chosen equally between subjects leading to a profession and traditional literary courses. The non-French speaking students started with one year of intensive French which will allow them to gain a command of the language.
To advise students in their choices and to enable them to complete their Licence successfully, the University Paris-Sorbonne has provided Abu Dhabi campus with a specialist team made up of 7 lecturers, all highly qualified and author of numerous works and books in their field of research.
For further information: Maysoon Barber, Communication & PR Department, Université Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi. Tel: (2) 5090555/556 or 050.6999.825; Fax:(2) 5090656
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