This study establishes a framework for a strategic and normative plan for creating a\ud
graduate level Master of Design program in the Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) free\ud
zone. The program investigated for internationalization is the MDes in Strategic Foresight &\ud
Innovation at OCAD University. Drawing from foresight methods, the research is grounded in a\ud
contextual understanding of societal, academic and business implications of internationalizing a\ud
Canadian graduate level program for the Middle Eastern market. The report makes a number of\ud
recommendations for adapting the SFI program for international implementation, and for the\ud
design of a manageable and sustainable prototype that leverages hybrid distance education. The\ud
objective of launching a sustainable and scalable pilot program in DIAC that grows over time, is\ud
to provide graduate level education in strategic thinking and design of innovation, to a broader\ud
developing region in much need of quality higher education