Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Other name	SUAD
Former name	Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Motto	"A bridge between civilisations"[1]
Type	Public
Established	May 30, 2006
Parent institution	Sorbonne University
Accreditation	French Ministry of Education UAE Ministry of Education
Affiliation	Sorbonne University Paris Cité University
Chair	Reem Al Hashimy
Chancellor	Prof Nathalie Martial-Braz [2]
Students	1,400+
Location	Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Campus	23 acres (9.3 ha)
Colors
Nickname	Foxes
Website	www.sorbonne.ae

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD), established in 2006 ^[3][4], is a higher education institution located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The university was founded under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, through a partnership between Sorbonne Université in Paris and the Government of Abu Dhabi, under the administrative oversight of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). Its academic programmes are provided by Sorbonne Université and Université Paris Cité.

The programmes are developed and offered by Sorbonne Université in the fields of arts, humanities and data, science and engineering; and by Université Paris Cité in the fields of law, business and economics. SUAD degree programmes follow the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) and are globally recognized as such. Programmes are taught in French or English.