Overview

American University of Sharjah is a Comprehensive institution located in Sharjah, ARE, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 26666
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates

Contact Email: inforequest@aus.edu
Phone: -+971 6 515 1000
Fax: -+ 971 6 515 2200

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Design And Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,010

Applied

2,545

Accepted

4,695

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,386

Females Applied

1,181

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,624

Males Applied

1,364

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.65

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 18th	Not reported
Early decision plan	April 18th	Not reported
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Math	440

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

79,920

Private

Fees

2,400

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Student Body

4,695

Total Undergrad students

Race/Ethnicity

Other	100%

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	29%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
AUS Annual Global Day, Annual Business Forum and Career Fair and Club Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No
Basketball	No
Soccer
Squash
Swimming And Diving
Table Tennis
Tennis
Track And Field
Volleyball

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No
Basketball	No
Soccer
Squash	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving
Table Tennis
Tennis
Track And Field
Volleyball

Faculty

389

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 360

Part-time - 29

Male - 281

Female - 122