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/