How to Get Admission in American University of Sharjah

What the American University of Sharjah offers

The American University of Sharjah (AUS) is an English-medium university in Sharjah that follows a US-style model and offers programmes in engineering, business, architecture and design, and arts and sciences. It enrols a large international student community.

AUS holds accreditation associated with US standards (its institutional accreditation is through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education), which many international applicants value. This guide describes the official application route; the exact requirements and deadlines are published by AUS and change each year.

Choose your programme and review requirements

Begin by selecting the undergraduate programme you want and reading its specific admission requirements. Undergraduate applicants are generally assessed on their school-leaving qualification, the subjects relevant to the programme, English proficiency, and any standardized test the university asks for.

Requirements differ by programme — for example, some fields expect particular subjects — so always use the AUS official "application requirements" page as your reference.

• Select your intended undergraduate programme
• Read that programme's admission requirements on the AUS site
• Prepare your transcripts / school-leaving results
• Check the English-proficiency and any test requirement that applies

Standardized tests and English proficiency

Consistent with its US-style model, AUS may consider standardized tests such as the SAT, and applicants whose prior education was not in English are typically required to demonstrate English proficiency through a test such as TOEFL or IELTS. The university may also use placement tests after admission for course placement.

Which tests are required or accepted, and any minimum scores, are set by AUS and updated over time, so verify the current testing requirements on the official admissions pages.

Apply, with deadlines and tuition in mind

AUS provides an application with defined deadlines and important dates. You submit your application and the required documents within the official window, and the university then reviews your file with support from its admissions team.

Tuition fees and any scholarships vary and change each year. This guide does not state specific amounts; confirm current fees and scholarship terms on the AUS official site, and never pay anyone promising a "guaranteed" place or award.

After admission: visa and enrolment

Admitted international students arrange a student residence visa in coordination with AUS and complete enrolment before classes begin. In the UAE, residence and identity matters are handled by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), with the overall process explained on the UAE Government portal.

This is general information, not immigration advice. Verify the current visa requirements on the official UAE Government source and follow the specific instructions AUS gives admitted students.