HBSMU at a glance
A smart university empowering minds, careers, and communities across the Arab world and beyond.
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) is not simply an academic institution, it is a regional and global catalyst for educational transformation. As the first accredited smart university in the Arab world, HBMSU has reimagined the traditional university model by placing innovation, flexibility, and learner empowerment at its core.
With over 438,000 learners engaged across academic, professional, and lifelong learning pathways, HBMSU offers modular, stackable, and accredited programs that serve the evolving needs of modern learners—whether they're high-performing professionals, future researchers, entrepreneurs, or lifelong learners.
HBMSU’s technology-enabled ecosystem, robust academic infrastructure, and global partnerships ensure that learners graduate not only with credentials, but with the digital fluency, leadership mindset, and adaptability to thrive in a fast-changing, knowledge-based world.
We serve those who demand more from education: more relevance, more flexibility, and more impact. Whether you're earning your first degree or acquiring new skills to lead tomorrow, HBMSU is where transformation begins.
Our Vision
To be Globally recognized as an Innovative University and Learning Hub with distinctive impact on Skills of Ambitious, Career Focused learners.
Message from the Chancellor
At HBMSU, we believe that innovation and creativity do not come from physical or natural resources, but from mental labor; and the transformation into knowledge economies requires innovation, creativity, collaboration, and differentiation in business, health, and educational sectors.
Guided by principles, driven by purpose.
We commit to the highest standards across academics, operations, and learner outcomes, ensuring that every experience at HBMSU delivers measurable value and long-term success.
We believe learning is a continuous journey. Our programs are designed to support learners as they evolve professionally, personally, and across life stages.
We break barriers to education by delivering flexible, fully online, and accessible learning experiences for diverse learners from all backgrounds and life paths.
We provide more than information, we build capacity, confidence, and critical thinking to help learners lead in their fields and create change in their communities.
We thrive through partnerships, connecting with global academic institutions, industries, and communities to co-create educational impact and opportunity.
As the region’s first smart university, we lead by innovating, leveraging technology and modern pedagogy to stay ahead of the curve and drive progress.