About the University
Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities is one of Abu Dhabi's premier state universities, offering a wide range of academic programs in the humanities, social sciences, and philosophy. We take pride in promoting Islamic and Arabic culture in its modernized form, in alignment with our core values, which include respect for human rights, harmony, and moderation.
Our Vision
Leadership in Humanities
We aspire to be the leading university in the field of humanities, providing world-class education that combines authenticity and modernity, and contributing to building a generation of distinguished intellectual leaders who believe in tolerance and coexistence and contribute to the advancement of human society.
Our Mission
To produce knowledge that creates intellectual leaders and distinguished citizens with specialized competencies who firmly believe in tolerance and coexistence. This is done by investing in modern technologies, focusing on purposeful student activities, and effectively utilizing specialized expertise.
Our Values
Zayed's Legacy
Preserving Sheikh Zayed's legacy and being inspired by his morals and life lessons.
Tolerance & Coexistence
Making the values of tolerance a practical standard for academic content and students, respecting diversity and difference, spreading peace, and rooting intellectual moderation in educational curricula.
Human Fraternity
Consolidating human fraternity and the principles of coexistence between peoples and cultures, and sensing their cultural depth and importance.
Civilizations Communication
Creating transparent cultural communication, familiarity, and openness to other religions and cultures through exchange of visits between international universities and different places of worship.
Excellence & Innovation
Creating a scholarly society, taking the lead in knowledge innovation, and creating a generation that loves and reveres science while being distinguished by the educational environment's ethics, integrity, responsibility, and teamwork.
Strategic Priorities
Achieving Academic Excellence
- Continuous development of existing academic programs
- Attracting, developing, and retaining competencies of teaching staff
- Attracting distinguished local and international students
- Enhancing the scientific research system
- Achieving international academic accreditation
Building Contemporary Intellectual Leadership
- Providing programs for students, community, and graduates
- Providing religious studies with focus on diversity issues
- Creating multi-religious immersion experiences
Enhancing Arabic Language Prestige
- Creating and developing scientific content for Islamic studies and humanities curricula
- Providing professional development for teachers
Strengthening Financial Sustainability
- Developing governance system for financial sustainability and investment
- Creating various programs for financial investments
- Geographical and cognitive expansion and growth
Building International and Local Relationships
- Developing governance system for local and international partnerships
- Expanding local and international partnerships and agreements
Achieving Institutional Excellence
- Continuous development of university environment and fostering innovation
- Attracting and localizing competencies
- Participating in local and international institutional excellence awards
- Implementing the distance learning system
Why Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities?
Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities was established as part of the UAE leadership's vision to provide world-class higher education that will produce outstanding graduates who will help advance the country's development goals and contribute significantly to the progress of human society.
The university has created a comprehensive program that seeks to equip students with the right knowledge, skills and values that will help them to achieve success and become leaders in various fields of endeavor.
We empower our students to confidently communicate and exchange ideas in Arabic and other languages (English), enabling them to engage in dialogue and contribute ideas to help advance knowledge or develop solutions that will address humanity's pressing challenges.
Branch Campuses
Main Campus - Abu Dhabi
Al Muroor Street, P.O.Box 106621, Signal 23, Abu Dhabi
View on Map →Ajman Branch
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Street, Mailbox 26262, Ajman, UAE
View on Map →Al Dhafra Branch
Intersection of Al Diwan Street and Mohammed Khalaf Al Ma Street, Madinat Zayed West2, Al Dhafrah
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