Khalifa University - Quick Facts
Established
Khalifa University was established in February 2007 by a decree issued by the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to complement Abu Dhabi’s 2030 vision.
Motto
Nurturing tomorrow's leaders...Growing a knowledge economy
Student Population
The student population of Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research is 1,212 (Fall 2012).
Alumni
Khalifa University (including graduates of Etisalat College of Engineering) has 614 registered alumni. Alumni events and updates are organized by the Khalifa University Alumni Association.
Faculty and Staff Count
Khalifa University faculty and staff come from 41 nations around the world.
| Abu Dhabi | Sharjah | |
| Faculty | 80 | 39 |
| Staff | 138 | 33 |
| Total | 218 | 72 |
Library Collections
Khalifa University has two libraries located at both its Abu Dhabi and Sharjah campuses. With over 45,000 books in their collections, the libraries also have an extensive collection of journals and periodicals that are accessible by the entire Khalifa University community.
Departments and Institutes
Khalifa University is home to nine (9) departments:
- Department of Aerospace Engineering
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Nuclear Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Applied Mathematics and Sciences
- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
And, two (2) institutes of higher learning and research:
Degree Programs
Undergraduate
- 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 Software Systems concentration
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - with Power Systems concentration
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Graduate
- 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
- Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
Research and Development Centers
Khalifa University operates, or is apart of, the following research and development centers:
Khalifa University of Science Technology & Research,
PO.Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, UAE