American University of Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE

A private, English-medium university in Sharjah offering an American-model curriculum across engineering, architecture and design, arts and sciences, and business. It awards bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, with merit- and need-based scholarships available.
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Location
Sharjah
Established
1997
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
Direct via AUS
Region
Middle East →Admission tests
SATDigital SAT
Listed for this university: SAT (Math)
College Board · 8 weekend test dates a year (2026–27: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Mar, May, Jun; same for U.S. and international)
IELTSInternational English Language Testing System
Listed for this university: IELTS / TOEFL
British Council / IDP IELTS / Cambridge University Press & Assessment · Year-round (test dates and session times vary by test centre)
Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on American University of Sharjah’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
Applying to universities in the Middle East
- Application platform
- Direct via university
- Intakes
- Fall (Aug/Sep) · Spring (Jan)
- Student visa
- Student Residence Visa
- Working while studying
- Generally restricted; some universities permit on-campus work.
Official sources: UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research · Study in Saudi — Saudi Ministry of Education. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: American University of Sharjah official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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