The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) has announced that the admissions period for new applications will remain open until the end of August.<\/p>\n
According to the QS World University Rankings, has for the first time broken into the top 60 universities in the Arab region.\u00a0 The latest figures rank AURAK as the number 11 on a national level, although the University expects to continue its remarkable ascension up the tables.\u00a0 Since entering the QS rankings just two years ago in 2014, AURAK has climbed 150 places.<\/p>\n
Manager of the Admissions Department, Hassan Ammari, in light of the University\u2019s recent success, predicts a large influx of new students ahead of the new semester, beginning in September, 2016.\u00a0 Mr. Ammari highlighted the large number of applications that the University has received over the last two months, and with admissions remaining open until the end of August, expects the growth in applications to continue.<\/p>\n
Mr. Ammari also believes that the range of scholarships and discounts on offer make AURAK an attractive option for many students.\u00a0 \u201cEnrolled students have a number of options in terms of financial aid, be it based on merit or through our relationships with embassies and large companies within a variety of industries\u201d, stressed the admissions manager.<\/p>\n
Since 2011, when Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim was named president, the University has grown considerably.\u00a0 Besides the steady growth in the number of students, AURAK has seen its number of academic programs grow from just four in 2011, to 22 in 2016.\u00a0 This includes four graduate programs in the University\u2019s School of Graduate Studies and Research.<\/p>\n
In order to accommodate the growth in programs and students, a significant amount of work has been put into developing the infrastructure in and around the AURAK campus, as well as the development of a master plan which will see a series of new buildings constructed over the coming years.\u00a0 Just this year AURAK opened a new building, which encompasses a gym, cafeteria, recreation center and auditorium, as well as a number of state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories.\u00a0 In addition to campus development, the University continues to hire world-class faculty from around the globe to the benefit of its students.<\/p>\n
When asked about AURAK\u2019s latest achievement and what the future may hold for the University, Professor Al Alkim stated, \u201cAURAK is going to continue improving and growing.\u00a0 We have a long term plan in place, which will see this University transform into one of the leading institutions of higher education in this region.\u201d<\/p>\n
*source: ME NewsWire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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