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Thursday, November 26 - 2009

Unique scholarship opportunity for top IT graduates

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, August 24 - 2009 at 15:30
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In a bid to recruit the region's most talented IT graduates for its Master's programme in Information Technology (IT), The British University in Dubai (BUiD), the Middle East's leading research-based postgraduate university, is offering three full-tuition fellowships for the upcoming academic year.

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  • Dr Abdullah Alshamsi BUiD Vice Chancellor.
    Dr Abdullah Alshamsi BUiD Vice Chancellor.
As part of the fellowship, the students will spend the equivalent to 20 hours per week working as researchers / lab assistants with the Faculty of Informatics at BUiD to help develop and expand its research and undertake projects.

"There are many talented and hard working students in the region who might not have the opportunity to complete a quality postgraduate degree in higher education. Through our fellowship initiative, we are offering students the chance to further their education and work with leading professors at BUiD in a bid to expand on our IT offerings and reputation,"


said Dr Abdullah Alshamsi, Vice-Chancellor, BUiD.

The fellowship involves a rigorous selection process in which potential students must be among the top students holding a first degree in IT, Computer Science, Cognitive Science or within a related area. Students require an enthusiasm for research and scientific inquiry and will enrol in the MSc in IT programme on a part-time basis.

The Faculty of Informatics at the British University in Dubai is the first institute dedicated solely to postgraduate IT education and research in the UAE. Academic staff at BUiD's Faculty of Informatics undertakes quality research of international standards through its partnership with the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh, one of the world's leading research departments in IT. The Faculty continues to develop a critical mass of IT research activity that targets challenges specific to the region.

Graduates from this programme consistently publish their findings in key journals and present in top international conferences, preparing them for excellent careers in industrial research and development (R&D) or for pursuing further study towards a PhD.

BUiD also offers a variety of other scholarships, covering 75, 50, and 25% of the tuition fee. Candidates who do not qualify for the fellowship will automatically be considered for the other scholarships.
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About The British University in Dubai

The British University in Dubai (BUiD) is the Middle East's leading research-based postgraduate university, facilitating world-class education, training and research. It provides an important and growing community and resource for young professionals, leading academic, corporate managers and aspiring leaders of all description.

BUiD, a truly local university, is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and internationally recognised for its top quality education, which is on par with British standards thanks to its association with UK-based universities including the University of Edinburgh, the University of Birmingham, the University of Manchester, Cardiff University and the Cass Business School at City University, London.

BUiD offers full and part-time research based Masters Degree programmes, the regions first accredited Doctorate in Education and Continuing Professional Development courses in: Education, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, IT Management, Project Management, Systems Engineering, and Sustainable Design of the Built Environment.

The non-profit university has attracted academic experts to develop regionally tailored programmes, in which they extend and challenge the boundaries of knowledge, understanding and research.

BUiD works in collaboration with leading organization and institutions including Atkins, Emirates Green Council Building, KHDA, Ministry of Education, Dubai Human Resource Forum, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ADCCI) and CIOB among others, to encourage professional development across the UAE's public and private sectors.

The founders of the University are the Al Maktoum Foundation, the Dubai Development and Investment Authority, Rolls-Royce, the British Business Group and the National Bank of Dubai. The University is governed by a Council under the chairmanship of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

For further enquiries contact Nishath Rizwan at BUiD on +971.4.391.3626

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