Higher Colleges of Technology

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The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in the UAE is renowned for its applied, technology-focused education, preparing graduates with practical skills for the workforce. Its strongest programs span Engineering Technology, Business, Health Sciences, and Computer Information Science, all designed to meet industry demands. While primarily serving UAE nationals, international students are welcome to apply and will find all programs taught in English. Support for international students is integrated within general student services, focusing on academic success and campus life. A distinctive characteristic of HCT is its status as the largest higher education institution in the UAE, operating across 16 campuses and emphasizing career-oriented learning.

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The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) (Arabic: كليّات التقنيّة العليا) is a public institute of technology with 16 campuses and facilities throughout the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1988 by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al-Nahyan, it is the largest applied higher educational institution in the country. During the 2020–2021 academic year, there were 14,889 female and 7,333 male students enrolled at 16 campuses and six academic divisions throughout the country. More than 71,000 UAE nationals are graduates of the institution. The HCT has formal alliances with a number of international tertiary education and training institutions, and corporate partnerships with local and multinational companies. Some programs have international accreditation: for example, the HCT's Bachelor of Education degree was developed with, and is certified by the University of Melbourne. HCT is the first educational institution in the UAE to be named as an economic free zone, as declared in the Fifty-Year Charter of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai. It is one of the...

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