Mohammed bin Rashid School of Communication launched at AUD

After the launching of the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Communication, a press conference was held today at the American University in Dubai where Mr. Elias Bou Saab, Executive Vice President and Dr. Jihad Nader, Provost and Chief Academic Officer elaborated on the nature of the agreement with the University of Southern California and discussed the admissions requirements set by the new School.

Mr. Elias Bou Saab explained that the School will start its classes in September for the academic year 2008 - 2009. “The American University in Dubai has been working relentlessly, alongside media specialists in the United States and some of the exceptional American Universities in the state of California, on developing the School’s curriculum. The curriculum offers an unsurpassed quality of education in the different fields of Journalism, Radio/TV/Cinema Studies and New Media subfields,” he added.

The focal point of the School’s mission is to educate journalists with an outstanding command of the Arabic language to bridge the gap undermining the Arab media sector. AUD has established contractual relationships with a number of media professionals in the academia, and is currently seeking the establishment of such consensual agreements with linguists specialized in the Arabic language.

Mr. Bou Saab asserted that the School’s distinction lies in the special directives given by His highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, Ruler of Dubai to the Administration of the University to coordinate with the different parties in Dubai to insure the success of the School and to confer scholarships on 75% of the distinguished students who meet the admissions requirements of the School. The scholarships will also cover the housing for expatriate Arab students.

Dr. Jihad Nader commented: “with the establishment of the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Communication another chapter is added to the remarkable success story of AUD; an ongoing ascent as a premier institution of higher learning in the GCC region. I have the privilege of leading AUD’s continuing pursuit of academic excellence and look forward to extending my support and encouragement to this new school”.

Applicants must meet the following criteria for a successful Admissions Selection Process:
• Must be an exceptional student with an outstanding high school average, among the first in the class, whether from a private or public school
• International TOEFL score of 550 (CAT 213) + TWE of 4.0 or Internet-based TOEFL (score of 79-80) + writing skills (range 24-30) is required, or the equivalent score on another internationally-recognized exam (English). AUD’s international code for TOEFL is 0063.
• Successfully complete the University’s Arabic Placement Test
• Submit the Scholarship form that conveys several questions on the assessment of the applicant’s educational background and his/her ability to meet the academic standards of the School.
• Submit samples of the applicant’s literary and artistic work (portfolio)
• Successfully pass the interview set by the University’s Admissions Committee.

A descriptive announcement on the scholarships bestowed by His Highness will be featured in Pan Arab and Local newspapers and publications.

Applications and supporting documents to be mailed to:
The American University in Dubai, Admissions Office, P.O. Box: 28282, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Alternatively, applications may be sent to the following email address: [email protected]

Tags: American University in Dubai, AUD, Elias Bou Saab, Jihad Nader, Mohammed bin Rashid School of Communication, University of Southern California

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