Why
Khalifa University?
Nurturing tomorrow’s leaders,
growing the knowledge economy.
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President’s
Message
Khalifa University is home to some of the best students
in the region. We offer these students a safe, secure and
supportive environment from which they can spread
their wings and fly.
Innovative, Inspired, Creative, Focused
and Driven.
These are all words that have been used to describe
our students over the years, not only by our professors,
but by the outcomes of the many competitions they have
won across the UAE, the region and the globe.
Our students enjoy a very strong reputation for their
professional excellence, skills and preparedness among
the nation’s leading employers. This is because of our
strong internship program and our emphasis on creativity,
academic excellence and regionally relevant innovation.
It is our mission, to not only educate our students, but
to give them the confidence in their abilities that they
need to truly excel in their careers and in their lives. Our
attentive faculty and staff are always there to offer a hand,
lend an ear, or do whatever is needed to help a
student succeed.
Dr. Tod Laursen
President, Khalifa University
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Executive
Vice President’s
Message
“No matter how many buildings,
foundations, schools and
hospitals we build, or how
many bridges we raise, all these
are material entities. The real
spirit behind progress is the
human spirit, the able man with
his intellect and capabilities.”
Said the great founder of our nation the late
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Senior Vice
President’s
Message
This is a very important message for our
current and future students.
Although the UAE has made significant
advances in the standard of living we all enjoy,
it is also critical to look ahead. The future of the
UAE will increasingly be based on information
and the way we use knowledge. Global economies
rely on innovation, competition and technology.
Khalifa University exists so that we can prepare
young minds for a very promising career in
an increasingly knowledge-driven economy.
This is why I am so passionate about Khalifa
University. We will never stop thinking of your
education. We have taken it as our duty to
inspire you, to help you grow and to give you
the information and experiences you need to
be the leaders of industry and the foundation
of the knowledge economy that Abu Dhabi’s
inspired 2030 Vision calls for.
We are a driving force for progress in the UAE,
and I hope you can join us.
Dr. Arif Al Hammadi
Executive Vice President and
Khalifa University Alumni, Class of 1994
Creativity, innovation, focus
and ambition are all traits that
contribute to the success of a
student, an educator, a university
and society at large.
Khalifa University is dedicated to providing
its students and faculty with an environment
that nurtures these traits and creates an ideal
home for the pursuit of research and development
because without research and development there
would be no advancements in technology,
industry or even quality of life.
If you are interested in being a part of the next
big thing, of being involved in research at the
grassroots level, or of creating the tools and
technology that will move society forward,
then Khalifa University is the place for you.
I look forward to seeing you here at
Khalifa University.
Dr. Mohammed Al-Mualla
Senior Vice President of Research and Development
Khalifa University Alumni, Class of 1995
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Khalifa University is more
than an education
It’s an experience. Khalifa University is a launching pad.
The educational experience you receive here will shape
and propel you into a bright future, a place where the
sky is the limit.
Khalifa University is a science and technology based
university that seeks to be a guiding light in the
region for research and innovation.
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Live your life and learn
It offers its students not only a high quality education
but also opportunities to excel in other parts of their
life, both personal and professional.
Khalifa University is like
no other university in
the world.
Through clubs, student activities,
competitions, internships and
conferences, Khalifa University students
are given the opportunity to shine,
to showcase their creativity and to
develop a network of peers, friends
and mentors from around the world.
Indeed, the friendships you will
create, and the network that you
will be part of, will last a lifetime.
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Our Education
Khalifa University offers a competitive, high quality
education in science and technology related subjects.
We offer a full spectrum of
undergraduate engineering programs,
including Aerospace, Biomedical,
Computer, Civil, Communication,
Electrical and Electronic, Industrial
and Systems, and Mechanical
Engineering.
We also offer Masters Degrees
in a variety of exciting subjects,
including International and
Civil Security, Information Security,
Electrical and Computer, Mechanical
and Nuclear Engineering, and we
offer the widest variety of PhD in
engineering programs in the UAE.
You won’t go wrong choosing
to pursue your education at
Khalifa University.
Khalifa University has proven to be one
of the few educational establishments that
combines outstanding teaching with sheer
quality. I enrolled in this university because
I believe it provides a sense of leadership
and ingenuity, which I think are the most
significant aspects of any university.
Ghanim Abdalla Saeed Al Suwaidi
Khalifa University Student
Civil Engineering
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Our Programs
Undergraduate Degree Programs
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Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Communication Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
– with a concentration in Software Systems
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
– with a concentration in Power Systems
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Degree Programs
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Master of Arts in International and Civil Security
Master of Science in Information Security
Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering
Master of Science by Research in Engineering
Masters of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (with the option
to specialize in Electrical and Computer, Mechanical,
Aerospace, Nuclear, Biomedical, or Robotics Engineering)
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Our Faculty
Khalifa University’s faculty come from all over the world.
They are accomplished researchers in
science and technology and are at the
forefront of innovation.
Our faculty enjoy their teaching and
infuse their classes with the results of
their research, and, with one of the best
student to faculty ratios in the region,
they are always on hand to help you
succeed. At Khalifa University, our
students also play a significant role
in the success of our faculty and
the institution as whole.
I couldn’t have done it without the
help and support given to me by Khalifa
University, especially their internal
research fund.
I couldn’t have done this within the relatively short time
I had, without the help of my Masters Student, who put
great efforts in acquiring the parts needed to develop our
Field Ion Microscope, and in assembling and testing it.
Not to mention all the support from my colleagues
and students, which I am very grateful for.
Dr. Mohammed Rezeq
Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics and Sciences and
holder of two patents for the world’s smallest transistor and the
fabrication of super ion-electron sources and nano-probes.
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Khalifa University gave me an opportunity to give back
to my community and my country a little of what they
have given me; in Biomedical Engineering we work
in research teams in which the students are engaged
at various levels and we continuously develop our
curriculum to reflect and enhance what we do in
the laboratory.
Dr. Habiba Alsafar
Assistant Professor – Biomedical Engineering
halifa University has been shaping my
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future for the last nine years.
Starting from my bachelor’s degree that I started when
I was a young student who was looking for a degree
to prove to myself and my family that I was capable
of earning an engineering degree.
However, as I progressed, it turned into something
different and the passion to have a degree in Computer
Engineering became one of my main goals. In addition,
the enormous and continuous support that I have received
from Khalifa University has given me the confidence
to do my postgraduate studies, through the Sheikh
Mohammed Bin Zayed Program for Graduate
Scholarships (Buhooth).
It has also helped me to discover how passionate I am about
teaching and delivering the knowledge to Emirati youth.
Mohammed Al Zaabi
PhD Student – Computer Engineering
Also completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering
and a Masters Degree in Information Security at Khalifa University
(Buhooth Scholarship Holder)
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Our Opportunities
Khalifa University students are in high demand by both
local and international companies for internships and
work experience programs.
Internships
Top employers like ENEC, Etisalat,
ADNOC, Dubal, Mubadala, TRA,
UAE military, Boeing, Lockheed
Martin, Dassault, Google, Diehl
and many, many more routinely
offer our students opportunities
for advancement, educational
opportunities, and sponsorship.
Students have the chance to travel
to countries such as the USA, UK,
Germany, France, Singapore
and Korea.
Khalifa University believes that
internships are a vital part of a
well-rounded education and will
always try and place its students
with top companies.
Diehl Defence and Diehl
Aerosystems has been
cooperating with Khalifa
University since 2009.
In the past few years, Diehl provided a 6-week
Internship program for a number of Khalifa
University students at Diehl in Germany
and we plan to continue this program and
increase the number of students we take.
Helmut Reichelt
Diehl Defense
Head of Diehl Defense
Representative Office
Abu Dhabi
It was wonderful being given
the opportunity to work in my
primary field, which is composite
manufacturing. My work for
Dassault allowed me to create
and test composites with an
ultra-sonic device, it was an
exciting job.
Hamad Al Menhali
Khalifa University Student and Intern
at Dassault Aviation in France.
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Competitions
and Conferences
Khalifa University students routinely place highly
in local and international science and technology
competitions. And our faculty are often invited guests
at conferences around the world.
Much of this has to do with Khalifa
University’s involvement in
international associations like IEEE,
ASME and AIAA. However, the
University is also the driving force
behind many local competitions like
the annual Mobile Application Contest
and the Engineering Students
Ethics Competition.
Khalifa University students are
supported to attend conferences and
enter competitions because we believe
that competition and collaboration are
an important part of driving innovation
and creativity at the University.
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The seven students from Khalifa
University showed high levels
of innovation in their spacecraft
design and we are very proud
of their achievement at CanSat.
I believe Khalifa University
is different from other institutes
because it has had such great
achievements in such
a short period.
The competition is extremely challenging and
requires a high degree of analytical thinking
coupled with strong engineering skills which
these students have in abundance.
Khalifa University has partnerships
with internationally renowned universities,
participates in many worldwide scientific
competitions and sends students abroad to
gain experience. All of these features make
Khalifa University unique and makes me
proud to have joined it.
The skills displayed by each individual
throughout the event closely mirror those
that power and guide the Yahsat team on a
day-to-day basis; team work combined with
great collaborative minds to solve difficult
challenges. Everyone at Yahsat is proud
of their achievement at the competition
and I hope the students feel a sense
of pride and reward in their design.
Masood M. Sharif Mahmood
CEO of Yahsat on Khalifa University students being ranked
22nd worldwide at Cansat competition in Burkett, Texas.
Fatima Al Hammadi
Khalifa University Student
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Field Trips
My trip to visit Boeing was a
wonderful experience.
Students also get the opportunity to go on field trips
to many other countries around the world, such as
the USA, UK, Korea, Japan.
I had the opportunity to see how innovative
aerospace engineers can be, and learn about how
they think, and how to solve problems in a real
world scenario.
These field trips offer our students un-paralleled
opportunities to receive real world experience and
increase their knowledge of their chosen field of
study through interaction with industry and academic
professionals and their peers from around the world.
It was interesting to see how a change to any
part of an airplane will result in a change in its
aerodynamics and performance. Most importantly,
I learned that teamwork is vital for innovation and
success as an engineer.
Khalifa Ibrahim Al Tamimi
Khalifa University Student
Aerospace Engineering
During our time in Japan we visited
many interesting cultural, educational
and entertaining places.
It was a wonderful experience which all of the
students, as well as the instructors, enjoyed.
However, we did not forget our duties as citizens
of the United Arab Emirates and students of Khalifa
University, this gave us an important sense of
responsibility which encouraged us to be
disciplined and respectful at all times.
Hamad Eisa Ali Alhazami
Khalifa University Student and President of Khalifa University’s
Japan Club (Sharjah campus)
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Student Clubs
Khalifa University boasts many student clubs that
appeal to the wide variety of personal and professional
interests our students have.
Whether you’re interested in photography, chess, theater, football, learning
a new language or about a new culture, or simply interested in networking
with other engineers from around the world through one of our professional
societies, Khalifa University will have a club that appeals to you.
The clubs I participated in, such
as the theater and talent clubs and
the student council, helped me get over the
pressure coming from
the academic rigors that I faced.
I think that the four years I spend
at university should not be all
about my GPA and studying.
The University is meant for students to find
themselves, and one of the ways to do
this is the activities they participate in.
Also, the clubs helped me become a
better engineer by making me try different
things and helping me solve many difficult
problems, such as handling or organizing
an event for example.
I remember one of my professors told me
that every engineer has a hobby or a talent
that is not related to engineering and I believe
that because I find myself writing
short stories and drawing.
Aziza Al Marzooqi
Khalifa University Student
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Program
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Our Support
Counseling Services
Khalifa University provides support services that
are aimed at maximizing the success of our students
in their personal and academic lives.
Our counselors are on hand to address any issues students might be having,
be it a personal problem or an academic one, through individual or group
sessions, discussion groups, workshops and referrals to private care.
Khalifa University’s counselling services are
a safe and objective place for you to freely
discuss your concerns and all information
shared during these sessions is strictly
confidential.
Khalifa University’s counselors
are always helpful, and they
cheer you up right away. With
their help, you always feel
confident and prepared
to tackle new challenges.
Noura Al Ameri
Khalifa University Student
Biomedical Engineering
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Residences and Facilities
Khalifa University offers comfortable student
accommodation.
Our modern residences offer students a home away from home, where they
can meet and learn from other students from different parts of the country.
Our campus provides students with state of the art facilities, labs, and
classrooms, as well as, a variety of dining options such as Subway
and Costa Coffee.
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Khalifa University
provides a safe and
secure environment for
students to live in.
Having seen many other dorms
nationally and abroad, I can say that
these are the best that I have seen in
terms of luxury, security and service.
Its location, being in a residential
area, allows for a quiet and
home-like atmosphere.
Kaltham Yousef Khalfan Al-Ali
Khalifa University Student
Mechanical Engineering Student
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Our Alumni
Your Khalifa University experience doesn’t end with
graduation. We have an active Alumni Association that
ensures you keep in contact with all of your friends and
peers, and that the relationships you develop while
at University lasts a lifetime.
Our alumni are industry leaders in the UAE, and when you join their ranks,
you will find yourself with an opportunity to give back to the institution that
has, hopefully, provided you with some of the best years of your life.
When you’re studying at university all you
can think about is that you want to finish it
and move on, but when you have finished,
all you want to do is come back.
Even now, when I drive by Khalifa University,
I stop and remember what I was doing and I
wonder what the students are doing now.
That’s why the Alumni Association is so
important, it’s the best way to gather us
all together again, and to introduce you
to new alumni you haven’t met. It lets
current students know that they will see their
family again, that they are part of a special
network of industry leaders and
successful professionals.
Omar Al Muzzaki
Alumni Association Chair
and Khalifa University
Alumni, Class of 1994
Khalifa University’s reputation
is very strong amongst employers
mainly because of the type of education
we received at the university, which
is different from other universities.
From day one, Khalifa University was keen on developing
and tuning many skills that benefit employers, such
as report writing, working under pressure and project
management.
All these skills made it easier for us when we joined the
workforce. I wanted to come back to Khalifa University
for my graduate studies since the level of education
I received here was really high, and I did not want to
downgrade and settle for something else. I completed
my Bachelors and my Masters at Khalifa University and
hopefully in the future I will start working on a PhD.
Who knows, maybe I will come back to the University
finally as a professor instead of a student.
Ebrahim Al Alkeem
Alumni Association Assistant Executive Secretary
Class of 2006
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Our Future
Our Campus
Khalifa University is constantly growing and
evolving in order to keep up with the fast paced
world of science and technology.
Khalifa University’s campuses offer its students
state of the art classrooms, laboratories, auditoriums
and access to high quality fitness and leisure facilities.
In the coming years we will continue
to add programs, departments
and colleges that don’t just meet,
but anticipate and drive the demands
of the labor market, and the
United Arab Emirates.
We are already hard at work on a new
campus expansion in Abu Dhabi. Like
you, Khalifa University is also driven
to succeed.
However, in response to our rapidly growing community, Khalifa University
is undergoing a dramatic expansion.
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Khalifa University’s current Abu Dhabi-based campus
will quadruple in size from 34,600 sqm to 135,000
sqm by the end of 2015.
Khalifa University will continue to be a hub of creativity and innovation
and a home to some of the brightest minds in the country.
• A large auditorium with a capacity of 500
• A
new student hub complete with restaurants, a gymnasium
and other sporting facilities
• Cutting edge classrooms, engineering laboratories and research facilities
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