UOWD hosts Orientation and Enrolment Day to welcome new undergraduate students

Professor Mohamed Khalifa, Vice President (Academic), UOWD, welcomed the new students and thanked the parents for placing their faith, trust and confidence in the quality and integrity of the academic environment at UOWD.

The event provided an opportunity for students and parents to get acquainted with the university in an informal setting. Questions ranged from academic and curriculum issues and scholarships to student accommodation and transportation services, especially when the Dubai Metro begins operations on 9 September.

In view of the current economic climate, UOWD is one of the few universities in the UAE that have not increased its tuition fees for the academic year 2009/2010. It is also offering an increased number of scholarships ranging from 20 to 100% off on tuition fees for academically meritorious students.

'As a university with a strong social commitment, both measures will come as a welcome relief to many parents who have been adversely affected by the economic down turn,'

said Mr. Raymi van der Spek, Vice-President (Administration), UOWD.

Whilst undergraduate students will commence classes on 30 August, the postgraduate intake has been postponed until 28th September.

UOWD currently has a total 3,568 students from 108 countries studying in its undergraduate and postgraduate programs.