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Policy and Procedure Manual 2024-25 > Mission Organization and Governance > International Academic Collaborations

International Academic Collaborations

Policy 

UD values academic collaboration with international universities as part of its vision to be a world-class education institution in Dubai by extending world class research and innovation for the betterment and prosperity of people and offering internationally accredited degree programs with emphasis on quality of teaching, learning, research and service to the community. 

In this context, UD will consider international academic partnership with highly rated global universities in the world; either highly ranked universities in a country or universities with international accreditation (Ref. Table 1). This consideration is to ensure consistency and uniformity between the parties and strengthen UD’s mission achievement.  

Table 1 International Accreditation Bodies

If the collaborating university is not accredited by any of the above accreditation bodies or other international accreditation bodies, UD will perform a due diligence focusing on the following areas: 

1. Research Work
Faculty of the collaborating international university have widely published their research work in internationally recognized PRJ.

2. Faculty International Citations
Impact factor (IF) and acceptance rates of the publications from Journals databases (i.e. Scopus, Cabell, JSTOR, ProQuest)  

3. Country-Wise High Ranking
UD will consider collaborative arrangements with highly ranked universities to ensure providing UD students, faculty and partners with the highest quality education. Special considerations will be accounted toward the national higher education governance system of the international university.

4. Job Placement (success rate 70% and above)
UD should assure that the collaborating university has a job placement rate of 70% for its graduates and alumni to protect the interest of UD students in case of student transfer or exchange programs.  

5. Collaboration/Affiliation with Other Universities
UD reserves the exclusive right to be the sole university partner in the United Arab Emirates.

UD will evaluate affiliations made by the international university with other universities, as such practice will demonstrate to UD the international university reputation. 

6. Publications and Conferences Organized 
Conferences organized by the collaborating university should be comparable to UD professional areas. The organized conferences should have a process to review and referee the submitted papers. Sponsoring the organized conferences by a professional association is considered a plus.

7. Graduate/Alumni Distinction
The international university has notable graduates/alumni in the industry.

8. Approval and Agreement

• UD VPAA makes the final decision to proceed with a university collaboration agreement.

• After the VPAA approval, CAA approval is obtained to finalize the articulation agreement

• Once the CAA approves the agreement, UD will proceed and finalize the Memorandum of Understanding