Islamic Azad University, UAE Branch ( fa, دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد امارات متحده) also shortly known as Azad University of Dubai ( fa, دانشگاه آزاد دبی) is a major

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located in

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and was founded in 1982. It is one of the International campuses of the

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higher education institution of the university system. Also the UAE Branch has achieved and managed to host the ASAIHL International Summit for 2017 in Dubai. During the 34 years since the establishment of this university branch in Dubai, 4 million students have been graduated in various study fields.

Study fields

In 2012, the UAE Branch was awarded by the nowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) for the license of 12 disciplines in various educational study fields.

Number of students

By the year of 2017, Azad University's overseas branches had 571 Master and PhD students.

Non-Iranian students

The number of non-Iranian students in the Islamic Azad University was 8,123, 6,381 of these students were inside the country and 1,742 of them were employed in overseas branches.

Research centers

Azad University of Dubai has more than 48 research centers, including: * Nano-technology Center * Biotechnology Center * Plasma Physics Research Center * Supreme International Interdisciplinary Research Center * Center for Advanced Science and Technology (CAST) * Water Research Centers in certain branches

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Study fields

Number of students

Non-Iranian students

Research centers

See also

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