Khalifa University endeavors to be a leader among research-intensive universities of the 21st century, that offers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate courses that range from engineering to media and communication. The newly-established Khalifa University of Science and Technology (KU) combines the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MI), the Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) and the Petroleum Institute (PI) into one world-class, research-intensive institution, seamlessly integrating research and education to produce world leaders and critical thinkers in applied science and engineering.