Established in 2008, RIT Dubai is a not-for-profit global campus of the esteemed Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, one of the world’s leading technological-focused universities with a storied 185 year history.
- #801 Ranking
- 600 Students
- 174 Students (female)
- Private Institution Type
Distance Learning Courses
About
History
Established in 2008, RIT Dubai is a not-for-profit global campus of the esteemed Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, one of the world’s leading technological-focused universities with a storied 185 year history.
Education
RIT Dubai offers highly valued Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business and leadership, engineering, and computing. The curriculum provides students with relevant work experience through an innovative cooperative education program that helps students stand out in today’s highly completive job market.
RIT Dubai offers American degrees, and all of RIT’s programs are UAE accredited. Students of RIT Dubai also have the unique opportunity to choose to study abroad* at the main campus in New York or at one of its other global campuses.
Research
At this stage RIT Dubai has established two research centers that carry research and development projects relevant to the needs of the local community and in partnership with local and international partners.
Career
We are available to meet on a one-to-one basis with students and alumni on career and employment matters. These sessions are critical to developing individual job search plans and addressing the many questions and issues that arise during the job search process.
We work hard to maintain and expand our working relationships with employers in order to create co-op job opportunities and to list job openings for our graduating students and alumni. These opportunities are accessible through our office and are sent out on your RIT email account.
Services
Student services
The Office of Student Affairs supports RIT Dubai’s educational philosophy by providing a wealth of resources, leadership and extra-curricular opportunities that bolster the development of RIT’s well-rounded, diverse student body and ensures essential tools for success globally.
Housing services
RIT Dubai students will be housed in the Dubai Silicon Oasis Student Accommodation. Brand new student accommodation is approximately a 5 minute drive from campus.
Facilities for your comfort:
- Furnished with beds, study table, chair, lamp, shelf, built-in wardrobes, personal safe and mini fridges in studio rooms and a large fridge in the apartment units
- Bathroom in each room
- 24/7 security
- Free Wi-Fi
- Gymnasium
- Social areas
- Free laundry services (self-serve washers and dryers available)
- Free weekly basic cleaning service
- Please purchase your own bedding
- Non-Smoking
- Futsal court
- Small basketball court
Library services
RIT Dubai students have access to over 125,000 electronic books, 50,000 electronic journals and 250 databases from our main campus library in Rochester, New York. This is in addition to an onsite collection of 3,000 volumes. The RIT Dubai library is staffed with a professional librarian and student assistants and is open approximately 60 hours per week.
Medical services
To ensure the wellbeing of students, Dubai Healthcare Authority (DHA) requires all residents to have adequate health insurance coverage. Students must either sign up for RIT Dubai health insurance or provide evidence of their own health insurance coverage by providing a copy of their valid health insurance card which should be DHA Compliant.
Student Life
Campus life
RIT Dubai is located in Dubai Silicon Oasis, a technology park with over 900 companies such as SAP, Henkel, Schneider Electric, Fujitsu, and Axiom.
Sports facilities
RIT Dubai recognizes the importance of sports to student life. Students are encouraged to be active in sports as it will help students not only to gain vital experience and skills, but students engaged in athletics and sports have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, work in a team and learn that regular practice and dedication leads to success.
Varsity/ intercollegiate sport teams: (requires high commitment)
- Basketball (Men's and Women's)
- Volleyball (Men's and Women's)
- Soccer (Men's and Women's)
- Cricket (Men's)
Recreation Sports:
- Squash
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Futsal
- 7 a side soccer
Intramural Sports: (open to the RIT community)
- Soccer League
- Dodgeball
- Table Tennis
Student clubs
The Student Affairs Office oversees student clubs activities.
Departmental Clubs & Organizations
- RIT Dubai Student Chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- RIT Dubai Student Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Robotics Club
- Finance Club
- Cyber Agora Club
- TEDx Club
- Model United Nations Club
- Music Club
- Photography Club
- Art Club
- Drama Club
- Gaming Club
- Chess Club
- Lend a Hand
- Dance Club
- Anime/Manga Club
- wRITers
- Arabic Cultural Club
Accreditation
Our programs are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientifc Research and is licensed by the KHDA. The Business programs are also accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and Engineering programs are accredited by the ABET.
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