Established in 2008, Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Dubai (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially licensed by the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates, Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai (RIT Dubai) is a very small coeducational Emirati higher education institution. Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai (RIT Dubai) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. This 14 years old Emirati higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. RIT Dubai also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.