Islamic Azad University

Islamic Azad University, Dubai Branch, also known as Azad University of Dubai, is a major private research university located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was established in 1995 as part of the Islamic Azad University system, which is headquartered in Tehran, Iran.

The larger Islamic Azad University system was originally founded in 1982 in Iran as the first private university of the post-revolutionary era, aiming to address the growing need for higher education in the country. The Dubai branch operates as an English-language institution and forms part of the university's international expansion beyond Iran.

Over the years, the university in Dubai has contributed to the education of thousands of students, offering various academic programs primarily in fields such as architecture, business management, and law.

It is recognized for maintaining the standards and regulations set by the central Islamic Azad University organization while catering to a diverse student population that includes a significant number of non-Iranian students.

The university has also hosted prominent academic events, such as the ASAIHL International Summit in 2017 in Dubai. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs with tuition fee structures suitable for the region.

The Dubai branch is part of the Islamic Azad University's global network, which includes over 400 branches and campuses across Iran and overseas, making it one of the largest comprehensive university systems in the world by enrollment and infrastructure.

The university prides itself on its research centers and commitment to providing higher education to a broad constituency without government funding, relying on tuition fees and donations instead.