Abu Dhabi University (ADU) is one of the region’s leading academic institutions and the largest private university in the United Arab Emirates. Dedicated to delivering highly accredited, globally competitive academic programs, ADU fosters a diverse and inclusive community, home to over 10,000 students representing more than 100 nationalities.

ADU holds prestigious institutional accreditation globally from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and locally from the UAE Ministry of Education’s Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).

ADU is home to five distinct colleges, many of which have earned elite, subject-specific international accreditations:

• College of Business (CoB): Holds the rare double international accreditation from AACSB and EQUIS (placing it in the top 2% of business schools worldwide), alongside local CAA accreditation.
• College of Engineering (CoE): Engineering and computing programs are internationally accredited by ABET, and the Architecture program holds the prestigious RIBA Part 1 validation, alongside local CAA accreditation.
• College of Health Sciences (CoH): Holds international accreditation from the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA), alongside local CAA accreditation.
• College of Arts, Education, and Social Sciences (CAESS): Programs are locally accredited by the CAA and globally recognized under ADU's institutional WASC accreditation.
• College of Law (CoL): Programs are locally accredited by the CAA and globally recognized under the WASC accreditation.