Al Rayyan International University College

Al Rayyan International University College (ARIU) is the successor of the first private university in the State of Qatar, which opened in September 2000 and specialised in providing business-related degrees in International Business, Tourism, and Hospitality Management. 
In 2021, ARIU entered into a strategic partnership with the University of Derby in the UK. Through this partnership, ARIU offers top-ranked internationally recognised UK-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees: 

•    BSc (Hons) International Business Management
•    BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management
•    BA (Hons) International Tourism Management
•    MSc in Tourism Management
•    MBA Global
•    MBA Global with a pathway in Hospitality Management

All our programmes are approved by Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education and we are the only university in Qatar offering International Business, Hospitality, and Tourism Management Programmes. The programmes and degrees ARIU offer are the same as those delivered at the University of Derby in the UK, and all graduates receive a degree from the University of Derby upon graduation. 
ARIU is the first and only university offering MBA Global from the UK in Qatar. All our Master’s programmes are accredited by leading industry bodies, academically rigorous, industry-relevant, designed to accommodate working professionals with evening classes. They also offer a pathway to doctoral degrees, including PhD and DBA. All the Master’s programmes run in one year full-time or two year part-time modes. 
ARIU enrols students twice a year, in February and September, and is able to offer student visas for international applicants. 
The university is well-situated to provide students with great opportunities for career development; our students always have great internship and job placement opportunities in world-renowned organisations. 
Apart from the academic programmes, ARIU also offers customised Professional Training & Development programmes. Our professional training & development portfolio covers a range of management, leadership, communication, service excellence, hospitality, and personal development topics. They provide opportunities for professionals to gain fresh perspectives and unique insights through short and intensive courses. Our main objective is to let people become better future leaders with a new set of practical skills, be able to generate innovative ideas, and define actionable strategies for their work.