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The American University in Dubai (AUD) announced at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting that it had made a commitment to offer $26 million (Dh95.42 million) in scholarship funds granted by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to outstanding students in financial need all over the Middle East. These scholarships will help students attend the Mohammad Bin Rashid School for Communication (MBRSC).
Elias Bu Sa'ab, executive vice president of AUD and CGI member since its inception in 2005, recently received a certificate of recognition from former US President Bill Clinton for this commitment to action taken by AUD. Through this commitment, AUD has played an important role in addressing global challenges by creating the scholarship programme at the MBRSC in addition to the current Clinton Scholars programme established with the Clinton Foundation, all in an effort to bridge the gap between East and West and to promote intercultural harmony and understanding.
"The ultimate goal is to train students from around the region to become objective, fair and responsible media specialists," said vice president Bu Sa'ab. "Eventually, the new generation of communication experts will help usher in a new era of improved relations between the Arab World and the US".
The Mohammad Bin Rashid School for Communication at the American University in Dubai was recently established in collaboration with the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California (USC). The school's mission is to train students as journalists who will develop an understanding of mass communication and journalism and become familiar with the diversity of global culture as indicated by racial, ethnic, religious, gender, and regional differences.
This scholarship programme has the vital aim of bridging the gap undermining the current Arab media sector. It will give Arab students the opportunity to be educated as journalists with a respect for objectivity, truth and journalistic integrity, as well as an exceptional command of both the Arab and English language.
Scholarship eligibility
The MBRSC Scholarship is available for students who wish to follow the Arabic track only.
Eligible students will come from across the Arab world.
The MBRSC Scholarship will cover tuition fees, books, room and full board.
Those who wish to apply for a scholarship must fill the relevant application form (available on campus).
MBRSC programme admissions criteria
They must be exceptional students with an outstanding high school average and among the top performers in the class, whether from a private or public school.
Submit an International TOEFL score of 550 or Internet-based TOEFL score of 79-80 and writing skills (range 24-30), or the equivalent score on another internationally recognised English exam.
Submit three qualifying essays (in English for the English Track; in Arabic for the Arabic Track)
Submit a portfolio consisting of samples of their literary/artistic work
Sit for a qualifying interview conducted by a member of the Admissions Committee
Accreditation
All AUD's programmes are accredited by the Commission on Colleges (COC) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and licenced by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The ministry has accredited the university's programmes in business administration (both undergraduate and graduate), communication and information studies, engineering, information technology, interior design and visual communication.
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