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About The British University in Dubai
The British University in Dubai (BUiD) is the Middle East's first research-based university. The university was established to facilitate access to world-class education, training and research in the Middle East. BUiD aspires to the highest, internationally recognised British standards as reflected in its partnership with The University of Edinburgh, The University of Birmingham and The University of Manchester Institute of Science (UMIST). Each has a five or five-star rating in the UK national research assessment that signifies research of international standard.

The not-for-profit university will offer full and part time masters degree programmes and Continuing Professional Development courses in Informatics, Engineering and Education starting from September 2004.

BUiD has achieved official candidacy from the Ministry of Higher Education. All programmes have been submitted for accreditation.

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 managed by a provisional council under the chairmanship of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

Emirates Group recently announced its support for the University by partnering through a financial contribution.

For inquiries call BUiD on +971.4.391.3633.
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