Provost’s Message
Welcome to Khalifa University, where you will spend the next few years of your educational journey.
High-quality education is beneficial to you and an important prerequisite towards understanding and addressing societal challenges relating to energy, environment, healthcare, security, communications, transportation and civil infrastructure, amongst others.
The diverse community of scholars at Khalifa University will help prepare you to face these challenges and to make your unique contribution to the solutions demanded by them. Beyond a high-quality grounding in your chosen subject area, you will also need a variety of other attributes to succeed as a leader, including the ability to communicate and to work in teams, competence in working within economic and societal constraints, a sense of professional and personal ethics, managerial and business acumen and the interest and capacity to serve others. We are dedicated to helping you develop and refine all of these skills.
Our University is a dynamic institution offering high quality education and practical experience. We strive to create a learning culture that exemplifies excellence in teaching and scholarship, which promotes lifelong learning and prepares individuals for leadership and service in the global society. We have the responsibility to help you develop as complete and well-rounded individuals and maximize your potential to pursue careers with passion and purpose.
We offer a diverse range of degree programs that are designed to meet the criteria set by national and international accreditation bodies. Our faculty and staff are highly qualified, experienced and dedicated professionals, who are always willing to impart their knowledge and experience to our students. The University has world-class facilities which will make your learning experience productive and enjoyable.
This Catalog provides you with information to make your academic planning easier. Decisions about majors, specializations and courses require careful consideration, and the Catalog will help you plan your degree from your first year through to your final year. If you need more information or advice, please take advantage of the professional expertise of our faculty and administrative staff. Your academic advisor will be happy to give you the appropriate advice.
I look forward to meeting you and to sharing the great adventure of university life with you and the rest of our community. I believe you will find Khalifa University to be a stimulating and supportive environment in which to shape your future and wish you every success and happiness during your time here.
Professor Bayan Sharif
Office of the Provost,
Khalifa University