Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi SUAD Courses Offered

Academic Departments

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi has 10 academic departments offering a wide range of study opportunities. Please visit the department pages below to learn more.

Applied Foreign Languages (LEA)

Archaeology and History of Art

French as a Foreign Language (FLE)

French Studies

Geography and Planning

History

Law, Economics and Management

Philosophy and Sociology

Sciences and Engineering

Sports

Undergraduate study

As undergraduate student of Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, students benefit from world-class teaching and receive an internationally recognised degree upon graduation.

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi offers eleven undergraduate bachelor programmes, delivered by permanent faculty based in Abu Dhabi and Visiting professors. All programmes follow the academic curricula defined in Paris, except for the bachelor’s specific to the Abu Dhabi campus.

However, all programmes offer high-quality education and answer European academic standards. Graduates receive a Parisian bachelor’s degree issued by Sorbonne University in the fields of Humanities and Sciences and by Université Paris Cité in the fields of Law and Economics.

For programmes taught in French and for students who are not fluent in French, they can apply for the Foundation Year in Intensive French.

For programmes taught in English, students must show proof of proficiency in the teaching language. Please refer to the brochure of each programme for more information.

For the Bachelor’s in Physics and Mathematics, students may have to apply for the Foundation Year in Sciences, depending on their level.

For the Bachelor in Records Management and Archival Sciences, students may have to apply for the Foundation Year in Records Management and Archival Sciences, depending on their level.

After the Bachelor’s programme, students can pursue postgraduate programmes at Sorbonne University or in renowned universities in the UAE or abroad. They can also apply for programmes at CELSA, the Sorbonne University Graduate School of Journalism, Communication, Marketing-Advertising, Digital Communication and Human Resources, through the internal process.

For specific information about our Foundation year in French, our Foundation year in Sciences and undergraduate programmes, please follow the links below.