International University of Rabat

The International University of Rabat or IUR (French: Université Internationale de Rabat, UIR; Arabic: الجامعة الدولية للرباط‎) is a semi-public university founded in 2010 in Morocco.[1] It delivers double-degrees, in collaboration with foreign universities, in law, engineering, aeronautics, energy engineering, architecture, business management and political sciences.

International University of Rabat
Université Internationale de Rabat / الجامعة الدولية للرباط
MottoL'université innovante
Motto in English
"The innovative university"
TypePrivately managed public university
Established2010 (2010)
PresidentNoureddine Mouaddib
Vice-presidentAhmed Ezbakhe;Mohamed Abdellaoui;Abdelaziz Benjouad
Students2,900
Location
Salé
,
Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region
,
Morocco

33°59′07″N 6°43′25″W
CampusTechnopolis (Morocco)
ColoursBlue and white   
SportsFootball, Basketball, Tennis
Websitehttp://www.uir.ac.ma
Teaching building n°1 - IUR campus

History

The university was founded in 2009 by the computer scientist Noureddine Mouaddib with the support of the Moroccan state and the Caisse de dépôt et de gestion (CDG) (French for Deposit and Management Fund). It started its activities in September 2010, following the foundation stone-laying ceremony by king Mohammed VI.[1]

The university, the first of its kind in Morocco, was created under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education, of Scientific research and managerial staff Training.[2]

The UIR is committed to support major development projects in the country (energy action plan, industrial growth, aerospace, automotive, logistics, digital Morocco, sustainable development, NHDI, green Morocco...) through training, research, innovation and technology transfer.[3]

Presentation

The institution offers nine training and research hubs :[4]

  • School of Automotive Engineering.
  • Institut des Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles (Institute of Preparatory Classes for Grandes Ecoles)
  • Faculté d'Informatique et de Logistique (Faculty of Computer Science and Logistics)
  • Faculté de Médecine Dentaire (Faculty of Dental Medicine) [5]
  • Sciences Politiques (Political Sciences)
  • Rabat Business School
  • School of Aerospace Engineering
  • École Supérieure d'Ingénierie de l'Énergie (Higher School of Energy Engineering)
  • École d'Architecture de Rabat (Rabat School of Architecture)
  • Langues, Cultures et Civilisations (Language, Cultures and Civilizations)
  • École de Droit (Law School)

Campus
Integration week-end at Playland - Rabat 2014

The university provides students with a restaurant, playing fields, a swimming pool and a library.[6]

Funding

The global investment totals 104 million dirhams, of which 57 million are brought by the CDG, and 47 million by the Moroccan State in the form of 20 hectares of land for the housing a modern residential campus.[7] In addition the tuition varies between 72,000 and 88,000 dirhams[8] depending on the chosen field of training, plus 18,000 dirhams for housing. Also, 20% of students receive scholarships according to their financial situation and educational merit.[9]

Starting with the 2014-2015 academic year and in partnership with the CDG, the International University of Rabat has launched a fund known as "Tamwil UIR" to support students. Tamwil UIR aims to partially finance the IUR students' tuition. The loan amount is capped with a repayment duration that does not exceed 12 years with a maximum delay equal to the overall duration of studies in the IUR, plus a year. About 600 students at the IUR benefited from the offered payment facilities.[10]

Executive Education

Rabat center
Graduation ceremony of the promotion of the HP-CDG IT Services winners, organized by the Continuing Education center - 15 December 2014

The International University of Rabat has chosen to locate near the science park of Salé (Technopolis Rabat-Salé, actually in Sala al-Jadida) to strengthen exchanges between the university and the business world.[11]

Integrated to the campus of Rabat, the Center of Continuing Education provides original residential offers by integrating accommodation, access to the library as well as sports equipment.[12]

Casablanca center

In February 2013, the IUR started its training center in Casablanca specialized in continuing education, which is located in the heart of the first offshoring park of Morocco, CasaNearShore.

Research and development

Besides its role as a multidisciplinary and internationally open[13] university, the International University of Rabat is also a center of excellence in research and development, and the national leader in innovation.[14] On May 27, 2014, the IUR was rewarded the first national innovation prize by the head of government, the winner being selected by the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC).[15]

Since its inception, the IUR registered patents in the areas of renewable energy and road safety. These patents are being used especially for the production of :

[16] After four years of existence, the IUR is known as the national leader in innovation.[17] It is located in the heart of Technopolis Rabat-Salé.

See also

Notes and references
  1. "SM le Roi pose la première pierre de l'Université Internationale de Rabat". Aujourd'hui le Maroc. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.(in French)
  2. "Décret n° 2-05-885 du 22 rabii I 1427 (21 avril 2006) pris pour l'application des articles 33 et 35 de la loi n° 01-00 portant organisation de l'enseignement supérieur". Ministère de l'Ensignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et de la Formation des cadres. Retrieved 18 July 2015.(in French)
  3. "Noureddine Mouadib : "L'objectif majeur de l'UIR est d'être un ascenseur social"". Aujourd'hui le Maroc. Retrieved 18 July 2014.(in French)
  4. "IUR Programs - Presentation". UIR.ac.ma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  5. "Médecine dentaire". UIR.ac.ma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.(in French)
  6. "Library". UIR.ac.ma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  7. "Université internationale de Rabat : la CDG injecte 57 MDH et l'Etat apporte un terrain de 20 ha". La Vie Éco. Retrieved 18 July 2015.(in French)
  8. "Tuition fees". UIR.ac.ma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.(in French)
  9. "L'Université internationale de Rabat ouvre ses portes en septembre prochain". La Vie Éco. Retrieved 18 July 2015.(in French)
  10. "Scholarships". UIR.ac.ma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  11. "Executive Masters". UIR.ac.ma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  12. "Presentation". UIR.ac.ma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  13. "Partners". UIR.ac.ma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  14. "'Université internationale de Rabat reçoit le prix "International Quality Crown" 2014". Maroc Agence Peesse. Retrieved 18 July 2015.(in French)
  15. "L'UIR reçoit le 1er prix de l'innovation 2014". UIR.ac.ma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.(in French)
  16. "Laboratoires". UIR.ac.ma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.(in French)
  17. "Patents". UIR.ac.ma. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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