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You're entitled to take one course at Zayed University after you graduate. The course does not have to be related to your major and will not effect the GPA that you graduated with (it will be marked as a pass or fail on your official transcript though). HOW? Please follow these steps:

1. Check this link to see courses available.
2. Talk to the Registrar's office (located in Student Services area) to see if spaces are still available in that class.
3. If space is available you will need to talk to the instructor of that course. He or she must agree to have you in their class. If they agree, have them fill out the office ZU request form (available from the ARO).
4. Return the form to the Registrar's office to be registered.

• BUiD (British University in Dubai) Open Day - January 7th
• National Career Exhibition – March 4-7
• Careers UAE 2007 – March 12-14
• GETEX (Gulf Education & Training Exhibition)- April 11-14
• FIETEX (Fujairah International Education and Training Exhibition) – April 2007

Here are some great scholarship opportunities for those of you interested in continuing your studies in the UAE or abroad. If you are interested in going to graduate school or furthering your studies contact the ZU Alumnae Relations office for information on how we can assist you in learning about scholarship opportunities, researching your program of choice and the nuts and bolts of assembling your applications to graduate school.

1) ZAYED UNIVERSITY - Scholarships for 50% off total program costs are available after students are admitted into the program of their choice. The scholarship committee determines who receives the available scholarships based on your GPA, salary, financial responsibilities and work experience (minimum 2 years). The number of half scholarships available for each cohort depends on the amount available funds. For more information on these programs please refer to http://www.zu.ac.ae/html/admissions.html or contact Wafaa at 02 4079-829 or Wafaa.mohammed@zu.ac.ae.

ZU's Graduate Programs include:

• Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA)
• Master of International Business Administration (MIBA)
• Executive Masters in Public Administration (EMPA)
• Executive Management Certificate Program (EMCP)
• Executive Masters in Health Care Administration (EMHCA)
• Master of Education (Educ ational Leadership)

2) BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI - DEADLINE JANUARY 25TH - BUiD, along with a number of significant organizations, offer scholarships to high achieving Zayed University’s graduates to pursue the Masters programmes in all disciplines at BUiD. The deadline for receipt of all forms and documents in order to be considered by the scholarship committee is 25th January 2007. BUiD's programs of study include:

• MSc in Project Management (In association with Manchester University / from February 2007 some classes for this program will be held in Abu Dhabi)
• MSc in Information Technology (In association with University of Edinburgh)
• MSc in Environmental Design of Buildings (In association with Cardiff University)
• MSc in Finance & Banking (In association with Cass Business School, City of London)
• MSc in IT Management (In association with University of Edinburgh & Manchester University)
• Master of Education (In association with the University of Birmingham)

3) TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP - DEADLINE JAN. 15TH - This scholarship covers one year's study in France, normally at English-speaking universities or postgraduate schools of business or management. Several ZU graduates have won this scholarship in past years. To apply, you need a competitive GPA and to submit your transcripts, a statement of interest, a letter of support from your family and from a faculty member by mid-January, as well as complete an application form.

4) CHEVENING & THESIGER SCHOLARSHIP - DEADLINE JAN. 18TH - This scholarship covers one year of studies' academic fees at the master's level in the United Kingdom. Although preference is given to the following subjects relevant to Britain’s political and commercial interests: economic, law, management, international relations, diplomatic training, media studies, banking, business administration, environment studies, computer and information technology and political science.

Zayed University (ZU) has provided all graduates with a new email account. This means that your student GroupWise accounts will or have already been deactivated. All current graduates should be using their new alumnae email accounts, accessible HERE. If you have any questions or comments regarding your new account please contact Renee.

There are still several alumnae ID cards and digital diplomas for graduates that have not been collected. If you are a graduate who hasn't picked up one or both of these items, please contact Renee and let her know when you'll be coming to campus.

If you are a graduate of January or June 2006 and you haven't signed the "Grads of 2006" poster, there is still one week left to do it! Please come to campus and write your wishes to your fellow graduates. The poster will soon be framed for hanging in the Career Resource Centre.

Job seeking graduates should receive the Abu Dhabi job bulletin in their email accounts each week. If you are seeking employment please update your contact details HERE so that we can be sure to reach you. Be sure to say that you are interested in receiving the bulletin.