The Westminster School Students Visit Dubai International Academic City
February 18, 2010

Photo Caption: The students from The Westminster School in Dubai during a field-trip to the Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), the dedicated higher education free zone and a member of TECOM Investments. The visit was organized as part of DIAC’s endeavour to increase awareness among high school students on the facilities and programmes available at the academic cluster.

4 February, 2010 - Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), the dedicated higher education free zone and a member of TECOM Investments, welcomed over 100 students from The Westminster School in Dubai.

The field trip was organized as part of DIAC’s endeavour to increase awareness among high school students on the facilities and programmes available at the academic cluster.

The students were given a campus tour and briefed on DIAC and the Student Hub department, the official representative of the student body in Dubai International Academic City. DIAC academic partners including the Manipal University, Heriot-Watt University, and the Michigan State University also presented their curriculum to the students.
Dubai International Academic City currently hosts 32 institutions from 13 different countries including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, India, France, Singapore, Belgium, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Lebanon and the UAE. Every year, around 3,500 students pass out of Dubai International Academic City. Approximately 12,000 students are currently enrolled into the various programmes offered at the campuses within DIAC.

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About Dubai International Academic City:
Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), a member of TECOM Investments, located in the Dubai Academic City is the world’s only Free Zone dedicated to higher education. A regional base for premier international higher education institutions, DIAC is the world’s first dedicated tertiary cluster development. Spread across an area of approximately 20 million square foot, the DIAC campus provides an environment of vitality and inspiration for students and faculty. DIAC partners also enjoy special privileges like 100% foreign ownership, 100% freedom from taxes, 100% repatriation of profits and effortless visa issuance procedures for students, faculty and staff. There are currently international universities of higher learning in Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai International Academic City from diverse regions including the U.S, Australia, India, Pakistan, Iran, France, Russia, Belgium, U.K and Canada operating out of DIAC, catering to over 12,000 students.  These institutions offer programmes that range in duration from one year to four years. Major academic programmes on offer include; engineering, computer science, finance, media, education, fashion and design, biotechnology, environmental studies, quality management and business management programmes.

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