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Saturday 11 February 2012

PSUAD

 

In 2006, a piece of 13th century France settled in Abu Dhabi. None other than the prestigious Paris-Sorbonne University opened its doors in the UAE capital, bringing together two civilizations on the new Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (PSUAD) campus. For centuries, this prestigious centre of learning has produced some of the world’s greatest thinkers. With a new focus on a dialogue of civilizations between the West and the Arab World and a diverse range of courses, PSUAD continues this tradition of erudition.

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Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, UAE

A Bridge Between Civilisations

Welcome to this pivotal French contribution to the UAE’s flourishing system of higher education. With over 50,000 students graduating from the UAE every year, the demand for quality higher education is on the rise. PSUAD is one of the best answers to that demand. The university offers a wide range of subjects in arts, languages and social sciences. Just as in Paris, the same prestigious academic program is taught in French by professors from the Sorbonne and Paris-Descartes. For those who are new to the French language, PSUAD offers intensive French courses that provide a solid base for entering the world of higher French learning. The university offers an education that enhances critical thinking, communication skills and an international perspective.

 

A global leader in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences, PSUAD also follows the new European system of higher education, called the Licence Master Doctorate (LMD). Under this, an undergraduate three-year degree course, the Licence, is offered. The graduate programme consists of a two year Master Degree, followed by a multi-year doctoral programme. PSUAD provides a unique opportunity for students living in the UAE, giving them a chance to receive degrees are recognised by all European universities – right at their doorstep.

Freedom to Grow

 

Supremely inclusive in its mandate, PSUAD has opened its doors to all, regardless of gender, nationality or religion. The university has one major mission: to foster the love for life-long learning, which students can carry forward across various spheres and disciplines. To do so, it offers courses in Arabic Language, Literature and Civilisation, Archaeology and Art History, Economics and Management, Geography and Urban Planning, History, International Business and Languages, Law and Political Sciences, French and Comparative Literature, Philosophy and Sociology.

 

In Abu Dhabi, just like in Paris, Paris-Sorbonne offers the best intellectual arrangement to access the highest cultural level. Professor Georges Molinié, President of Paris-Sorbonne and Abu Dhabi campus says, “We offer an opportunity for increasing your personal capacities and letting you develop your critical analytic sense, allowing you to become full time members of this tolerant and sharing community we are striving to create for our common future.”

 

As the Arab World and the West come to engage more intensively on an international level, the world needs people who understand both civilizations well enough to turn that engagement from conflict to cooperation. PSUAD offers an atmosphere that can create such future leaders and diplomats. Through institutions like PSUAD, people from around the world can foster meaningful dialogue that helps us better understand and appreciate one another, hopefully leading us to a brighter tomorrow