Undergraduate academic requirements
- Completion of high school/ secondary education
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What United Arab Emirates University says about their program:
The BS in Information Security degree program is designed to develop expertise in the area of information and network security. The program main objective is to provide the management skills and technical knowledge needed to plan, acquire, operate, manage and evaluate an organization's information security operations. Students enrolled in this program are expected to pursue a plan of study to assure professional competence and breadth of knowledge in the field of information and network security. The emphasis of this program is on applying proven and innovative practices for building industry-standard secure systems, applications and networks. The program will go a long way toward meeting the growing need for information technology specialists with competence in IT in a broad sense along with relevant expertise in information and network security. (1 Credit Hour “CH” is equivalent to 2 ECTS Credit Hours “European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System”).
Enrollment and degree awarded for the past five years are as follows:
| Academic Year | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 302 | 363 | 390 | 603 | 1057 |
| Degree Awarded | 0 | 11 | 66 | 42 | 79 |

2) or equivalent.
English proficiency is required; accepted tests include IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent.

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| Category | Cost (in United Arab Emirates Dirham) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | AED 5,787 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | AED 1,150 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | AED 674 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | AED 342 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | AED 140 |
| Monthly public transport pass | AED 175 |
| Monthly grocery basket | AED 1,050 |
| Books and study supplies (monthly) | AED 131 |
| Coffee shop drink | AED 20 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | AED 50 |
| Gym membership | AED 270 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced), study-abroad.org (Editorial estimate) and aue.ae (University published).
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