American University of Ras al-Khaimah establishes partnership with Irish University

RAS AL-KHAIMAH, 13th June, 2017 (WAM) -- The American University of Ras al-Khaimah, AURAK, has signed an agreement which sees the University of Limerick, UL, becoming the university’s first Irish partner. The Memorandum of Understanding intends to stimulate intercultural activities and projects between the two universities, including study abroad and student exchange opportunities. This arrangement would allow students to take part in short-term study abroad programmes, or student exchange for a period of up to one year. The partnership also promotes faculty exchange and research collaboration. Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, President of AURAK, commented, "Developing new partnerships with universities across the world is always exciting. This new partnership represents a wonderful opportunity for our students to study in Western Europe, and hope to receive students from Ireland who are interested in experiencing life in Ras al-Khaimah. I firmly believe in cross-cultural exchange and the wide range of mutual benefits that it brings." High-achieving AURAK students will also have the chance to benefit from a ‘three-plus-one-plus-one’ programme, which would see them completing their final year of undergraduate study at UL, as well as a Master’s Degree. Liam Ryan from UL’s international education division added, "We welcome the partnership with AURAK and the opportunities for collaboration that it brings. We hope to provide pathways for AURAK students to further their studies in Ireland while also sending Irish students to experience the academic and cultural life in Ras al-Khaimah." Dr. Richard Gauvain, Dean of Academic Support Services at AURAK, noted, "Study abroad experiences help students to contextualise and broaden their overall educational experiences. These days, I can think of no venue more culturally rewarding for our study abroad students than Limerick." http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302618627