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International Horizons College – Dubai, Tel. No. + 971 4 369200 P.O. Box 191881
International Horizons College, Dubai and University of
Vermont Sign an MOU on Academic Collaboration
November 13, 2013
Dubai, UAE, 2013-11-12 — IHC Dubai and
the University of Vermont in Burlington,
Vermont signed an MOU on various
academic initiatives which will bring both
of the universities closer together. IHC
Dubai has an articulation agreement with
UVM allowing the students from Dubai to
move to UVM after completing the first
two years of their undergraduate
program. According to the MOU students
are now guaranteed admission into
Vermont subject to a minimum GPA
requirement which they must maintain
while at IHC. All the course credits
gained by the IHC student will be
transferred to UVM and students will graduate with a degree from the University of Vermont.
Dr. Gayle Nunley, Associate Provost at University of Vermont, while visiting IHC Dubai for the 1st IHC
Edu atio “u it said: The U i e sit of Ve o t is delighted to be working in collaboration with
International Horizons College. IHC and UVM share the same educational vision, dedicated to high
academic quality and to creating a student-centered learning environment committed to critical inquiry
grounded in a strong liberal arts tradition. We are confident that IHC students will find UVM to be an
a ade i all sti ulati g a d suppo ti e o u it , he e the ’ll e a le to hoose f o a o g o e than 100 degree programs at a university ranked among the top 34 national public research universities
in the US. UVM ill e e uall e i hed the oppo tu it to el o e IHC’s oti ated a d gifted students to our campus. This is a true win-win situation and an exciting moment for both of our
i stitutio s.
D . Douglas T ead a , P o ost of IHC Du ai, stated that UVM is a ideal desti atio fo a stude ts from the local community and the broader region. They have a strong academic reputation (top U.S.
100 ranking) and a safe and welcoming community as well. Our students will have their college major
a d a ee path ell suppo ted th ough this pa t e ship.
International Horizons College – Dubai, Tel. No. + 971 4 369200 P.O. Box 191881
More about University of Vermont:
The University of Vermont combines faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small
liberal arts college with the resources of a major research institution. The university is home to 9,970
undergraduates, 1,317 graduate students, 454 medical students and 1,484 full- and part-time faculty.
Lo ated i Bu li gto , Ve o t pe e iall oted o e of A e i a’s ost e iti g s all ities , UVM’s setting in a valley on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Adirondack and the Green mountain
ranges, inspires visitors and residents. University of Vermont is #82 in the US World & News Report
University Rankings.
More about IHC – Dubai:
International Horizons College (IHC) is a highly selective independent and international undergraduate
institution committed to fulfilling high standards of intellectual excellence and relevance to the 21st
century. The institution, located in heart of Dubai in a Campus in the Sky, provides academically high
performing students from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia (MENASA) region with an
American modeled college education in arts, business, sciences and pre-professional studies enabling
pathways to elite universities in the United States and regional institutions. IHC balances specialized and
general education to provide our students with a strong foundation for widely varying careers in
business, industry, medical, engineering, humanities, public service, teaching and fine arts.
Resource: IHC News
Please visit: http://www.ihc-dubai.com/