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| Established | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Chancellor | Sir Geoff Palmer |
| Principal | Professor Richard Williams |
| Provost and Vice Principal (Dubai) | Professor Heather Jane McGregor |
| Students | 5,000[1] |
| Location | , |
| Website | www.hw.ac.uk/dubai |
Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus is asatellite campus ofHeriot-Watt University based inDubai,United Arab Emirates. Established in 2005, it was the first campus of an overseas university to open inDubai International Academic City.[2]
In April 2019, Heriot-Watt's Dubai campus was crowned 'Best University' in theMiddle East at the first everForbes Middle East Higher Education Awards.[3]
The campus received a five-star rating for three consecutive years in 2019, 2020 and 2021 from theKnowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), the supreme educational quality assurance and regulatory authority of theGovernment of Dubai.[4][5]
In 2021, the Dubai campus relocated toDubai Knowledge Park.[6] The new campus was officially opened byKing Charles III on 30 November 2023, accompanied byScotland’sFirst Minister,Humza Yousaf.[1]
The university recently received accreditation from CAA[7]
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Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus opened initially in 2005 at theDubai International Academic City. It originally started with 120 students, with plans to increase the number to 1,500 students within a 5-year time frame. However, the pace of its expansion outstripped this projection, and by 2010 it had reached its original capacity of 2,000 students.[8]
Construction of Heriot-Watt University's purpose-built campus in Dubai International Academic City began in July 2010.[9] This state-of-the-art campus officially opened on 3 November 2011, increasing the capacity to 4,500 students.[2][9]
In 2021, Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus was relocated toDubai Knowledge Park.[6] As the largest international university in the United Arab Emirates, the student population has grown to nearly 5,000 students from 115 nationalities. The new campus was officially opened byKing Charles III on 30 November 2023, accompanied byScotland’sFirst Minister,Humza Yousaf.[1]
Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus is located on the Academic City Road in Dubai International Academic City, approximately 20 minutes from the city's business district.[10] Phase 1 of the campus consists of a three-floor building containing numerous classrooms, IT lab facilities, mechanical, automotive, civil and electrical and electronic engineering labs, a library and fashion and interior design studios, in addition to outdoor sports facilities including basketball, tennis and volleyball courts.
Phase 2 of the Campus offers a wider variety of facilities for the students, including a 700-seat auditorium, an indoor games room, a food court, a gymnasium, a convenience store, a quiet study area for students to use and onsite male and female student accommodation.[11]
At the Dubai Campus, students work in a supportive and positive learning environment that will ensure they can make the best of their time at the university. A range of support services are offered, with friendly and approachable staff who are able to provide students with the advice, support and information they need.
Guaranteed tuition fee packages, interest free installment plans and opportunities for scholarships are also available to support students in the financing of their degrees.
Student activities and events are organized by the Student Council in collaboration with the student body at Heriot-Watt University. The Student Council is headed by the Student President who is elected on an annual basis by Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus Students. The Student Council makes the major decisions regarding student activities. These include the annual Watt Fest, International Days, Scottish Highland Games, charity drives, picnics etc.[12]
One of the first higher education providers to be licensed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai (KHDA), Heriot-Watt's degrees are also accredited byroyal charter in the UK. While the campus initially offered business, management, engineering and information technology programs, it now offers more than 50 undergraduate and postgraduate (Master's degree and PhD) programs across the following schools:[13][14][15]
At the Dubai Campus, students gain a degree that is taught and examined to the same standards as at the university's campus. All of the programs are taught by Heriot-Watt's own faculty, the majority of whom are permanently located in Dubai, supplemented by visiting experts in key fields.
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