Representatives from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy have recently taken the first step with the Abu Dhabi Education Council to establish a joint study program in the United Arab Emirates.
The two parties signed a so-called Memorandum of Understanding on Sept. 10. According to a spokesperson from Dean of the Fletcher School Stephen Bosworth's office, the agreement is a preliminary stage in the process but it doesn't signify any specific action.
Under the agreement, both sides will be negotiating over the next few months to work out the logistics of a one-year Master's program in the UAE.
"This is an ambitious endeavor, and we're enthusiastic about the opportunity to strengthen the Fletcher School's links to this important region," said Dean Bosworth in a press release. "Fletcher's vibrant learning culture and dynamic community of students and faculty provide the highest quality academic experience available."
"I am pleased to sign this [agreement] with the Fletcher School, which will bring us a long list of scholarly activities and specializations in the areas of International Economics, Diplomacy, International Relations, International Security, and Political Science that are very significant to our country," the Director-General of Abu Dhabi Education Council, Mubarak Al Shamsi told the Khaleej Times. "Fletcher will also benefit from our partnership, and will get the opportunities to research and study in the UAE."
While still in the planning stages, the idea is to have two research centers, one here in Medford and the other in Abu Dhabi.
"We would like to build cultural bridges between the UAE, Arab people, and the US," Dean Bosworth told the Khaleej Times.
- James Bologna
