American University of Ras AL Khaimah
American-style higher education in Ras Al Khaimah
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The American University of Ras Al Khaimah is a higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates offering programs to local and international students. It provides degrees built around an American model of education across a range of academic disciplines. The university serves a diverse student body and emphasizes quality teaching and professional preparation. Its programs aim to equip graduates with skills and qualifications relevant to the regional and global workforce.
To provide high-quality, American-style higher education in Ras Al Khaimah that prepares students from the UAE and abroad for professional success.
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) was established in 2009, building on the Ras Al Khaimah campus that George Mason University had set up in 2005. It is a public, non-profit institution offering American-style undergraduate and graduate programmes …
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Joint first of 36 education charities in the UAE on integrity score
At the cohort maximum (37/100), shared with 21 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 8 similar education charities in UAE.
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American University of Ras AL Khaimah is an education nonprofit based in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah is a higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates offering programs to local and international students. It provides degrees built around an American model of education across a range of academic disciplines. The university serves a diverse student body and emphasizes quality teaching and professional preparation. Its programs aim to equip graduates with skills and qualifications relevant to the regional and global workforce. American University of Ras AL Khaimah is an education organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 2009.
American University of Ras AL Khaimah is located in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
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Quick facts about American University of Ras AL Khaimah
- What is American University of Ras AL Khaimah?
- American University of Ras AL Khaimah is a education non-governmental based in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The American University of Ras Al Khaimah is a higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates offering programs to local and international students. It provides degrees built around an American model of education across a range of academic disciplines. The university serves a diverse student body and emphasizes quality teaching and professional preparation. Its programs aim to equip graduates with skills and qualifications relevant to the regional and global workforce.
- When was American University of Ras AL Khaimah founded?
- American University of Ras AL Khaimah was founded in 2009.
- Where is American University of Ras AL Khaimah located?
- Headquartered in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
- Is American University of Ras AL Khaimah trustworthy?
- American University of Ras AL Khaimah has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is American University of Ras AL Khaimah's website?
- https://aurak.ac.ae/en/
- Are donations to American University of Ras AL Khaimah tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of UAE under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.