Founded in 2007, the Khalifa University is a private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Abu Dhabi (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Sharjah. Officially licensed by the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa University (KUSTAR) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 3,000-3,999 students) coeducational Emirati higher education institution. Khalifa University (KUSTAR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 17-year-old Emirati higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this Emirati higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. KUSTAR also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Khalifa University |
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Name (Non Latin) | جامعة خليفة |
Acronym | KUSTAR |
Founded | 2007 Origins date back to 1989 |
Motto | Nurturing tomorrow's leaders. Growing the knowledge Economy |
Colours | Blue, green, yellow and red |
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Address | Al-Saada Street, Opposite AbuDhabi Police HQ Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates |
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+971 (6) 561 1333 | |
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Other locations | Sharjah |
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The following Khalifa University's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Khalifa University's academic range and degree level offering.
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0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
International students |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
0-999 US$ (0-910 Euro) |
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Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.
uniRank publishes below some basic Khalifa University's admission information.
This institution admits Men and Women (coed).
Has Khalifa University a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.
Khalifa University's acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this institution an extremely selective higher education institution.
International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.
Khalifa University has more than 600 international students.Tip: search for Khalifa University's admission policy with the uniRank Search Engine
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uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Khalifa University.
Khalifa University has an enrollment range of 3,000-3,999 students making it a small-sized institution.
This institution has a range of 300-399 academic employees (Faculty).
Khalifa University is a private higher education institution.
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This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.
This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.
Khalifa University does not have any religious affiliation.
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uniRank provides below an overview of Khalifa University's main facilities:
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This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.
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Khalifa University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates
uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Khalifa University's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.
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Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of fields of study and disciplines a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.
uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Khalifa University 's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.
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