October 30th, 2016: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has signed an agreement with prestigious Ontario-based institution, Queen’s University, to extend the range of opportunities available for undergraduate students transferring their studies to Canada.
The new collaboration will enable students from CUD’s School of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology to transfer their studies to Queen’s Bachelor of Computing (Honours) degree in the Faculty of Arts and Science. The initiative establishes a 2+2 pathway program, where qualified students will move to Queen’s after completing the second year of their degree at CUD.
The agreement was signed by Queen’s Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) Benoit-Antoine Bacon and Dr. Karim Chelli, CUD President and Vice-Chancellor, during Dr. Chelli’s recent visit to the University’s campus in Kingston.
Dr. Chelli said : ‘The agreement with Queen’s University adds to an ever-growing portfolio of partnerships established by CUD to provide students across all undergraduate disciplines with the opportunity to transfer their studies to institutions in Canada, or to incorporate a period of international study within their CUD degree program. It also positions us in Dubai as a small ‘boutique’ institution, offering world class study and transfer options to students.’
With a 175 year history, Queen’s University is among Canada’s most renowned higher education institution, and is synonymous with academic excellence, cutting-edge research and an outstanding student experience. Alongside the opportunities now available to engineering and computer science students, the two institutions will go on to explore other areas of potential collaboration.
Dr. Hugh Horton, Vice Dean for the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s added: ‘Queen’s University is proud to welcome the Canadian University Dubai to our family of international partners. We are looking forward to welcoming our first cohort of CUD students into our School of Computing in the coming academic year. CUD students will be able to access a wide range of academic and professional development opportunities upon their arrival at Queen’s.’
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