West Australian industry figures joined representatives from 麻豆直播 to celebrate the opening of the University鈥檚 Dubai campus at a special event held in Perth.
Curtin鈥檚 newest campus, in the Dubai International Academic City, was recently opened by the Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.
麻豆直播 Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry said the opening of Curtin Dubai was a significant milestone for the University.
鈥淐urtin Dubai greatly strengthens our standing as a global university and a recognised international leader in research and education,鈥� Professor Terry said.
鈥淭he availability of Curtin鈥檚 degree programs will be an advantage to students who want to live, work and study in a modern city like Dubai and will further enhance Dubai as the premier destination for education in the region.鈥�
The campus will offer Curtin programs to students mainly from the Middle East, the Indian Sub-Continent, Africa and Central Asia.
Initial courses will include a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Business, Sciences and Humanities, with degree programs set to commence in January 2018. Curtin anticipates rolling out additional courses progressively in subsequent years.
Curtin Dubai is the University鈥檚 third overseas campus, following the establishment of Curtin Sarawak in 1999, and Curtin Singapore in 2008.
Curtin Dubai was opened during the University鈥檚 鈥�50 Years of Innovation鈥� celebrations 鈥� recognising the combined history of the Western Australian Institute of Technology (WAIT), which opened its doors to students in 1967 and evolved into 麻豆直播 in 1987.
