American University of Sharjah: Statistics

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# 1754 of 14,131 In the World
# 462 of 5,830 In Asia
# 3 of 66 In United Arab Emirates
# 317 of 1,223 For Construction Management
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Acceptance rate

80%

Enrollment

1,300

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Master

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate80%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary School Leaving Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma) or equivalent approved by the UAE Ministry of Education; Approved English Language Proficiency Certificate
Academic CalendarAugust to June (August - December; January-June)
Enrollment1,300

We've calculated the 80% acceptance rate for American University of Sharjah based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at American University of Sharjah.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

American University of Sharjah faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up American University of Sharjah.

College : Art, Architecture, and Design

Architecture Design Interior Design

College : Arts and Sciences

Arabic Biology Chemistry English International Studies Literature Mass Communication Mathematics Modern Languages Performing Arts Physics Statistics Translation and Interpretation Visual Arts Writing

College : Engineering

Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Management Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering

School : Business Administration

Business Administration Economics Finance Information Sciences Management Marketing Public Administration

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by American University of Sharjah.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes No No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes No No

Bachelor's Degree

Architecture and Planning Biology Business Administration Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Communication Arts Computer Engineering Design Economics Engineering English Environmental Studies Finance Interior Design International Studies Literature Mass Communication Multimedia Public Administration Visual Arts

Master's Degree

Arabic Business Administration Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering Management English Mechanical Engineering Public Administration Translation and Interpretation

Research profile

American University of Sharjah has published 9,469 scientific papers with 186,382 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Business, and Mathematics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
6,095 / 121,155
Physics
5,162 / 103,441
Computer Science
4,765 / 89,700
Environmental Science
4,435 / 95,073
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,343 / 91,169
Chemistry
3,896 / 88,464
Biology
3,653 / 84,560
Quantum and Particle physics
3,648 / 68,646
Business
3,074 / 65,811
Mathematics
2,797 / 58,826
Materials Science
2,734 / 61,298
Geography and Cartography
2,537 / 52,322
Political Science
2,512 / 58,134
Law
2,395 / 56,948
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,335 / 41,180
Geology
2,225 / 46,077
Philosophy
2,204 / 45,802
Economics
2,045 / 42,891
Organic chemistry
1,942 / 51,293
Statistics
1,937 / 45,768
Psychology
1,832 / 43,041
Medicine
1,827 / 39,684
Ecology
1,823 / 40,261
Electrical Engineering
1,762 / 30,335
Management
1,634 / 35,990
History
1,615 / 36,420
Sociology
1,513 / 30,536
Archaeology
1,512 / 35,668
Machine Learning
1,350 / 30,854
Mechanical Engineering
1,256 / 22,336
Biochemistry
1,195 / 33,179
Optics
1,170 / 19,140
Finance
1,156 / 26,465
Telecommunications
1,153 / 16,061
Paleontology
1,146 / 24,793
Linguistics
1,113 / 21,981
Metallurgy
1,081 / 25,469
Genetics
1,068 / 27,950
Structural Engineering
946 / 18,008
Art & Design
926 / 16,015

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

4 Notable alumni

Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi

1. Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi

1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi is an Emirati politician and member of the ruling family of Sharjah and the niece to Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi. She was previously the Minister of State for Tolerance, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Minister of Economic and Planning of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). She was the first...
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Sarah Amiri

2. Sarah Amiri

1987-. (aged 39)
Soft engineering scientist programmer politician
Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri is the Minister of Education of United Arab Emirates. She is the former Minister of State for Advanced Technology within the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, and former Chair of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Schools Establishment. Al Amiri is also the chair of the UAE Space Agency and the United Arab...
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Raha Moharrak

3. Raha Moharrak

1986-. (aged 40)
mountaineer
Raha Moharrak is the youngest Arab and the first Saudi woman to climb Mount Everest. Previously she climbed Kilimanjaro, Mount Vinson, Mount Elbrus, Aconcagua, Kala Pattar, Pico de Orizaba and Tajamulco.
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Fadel Al Mheiri

4. Fadel Al Mheiri

Fadel Al Mheiri is an Emirati filmmaker. He graduated from the American University of Sharjah.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names AUSالجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة
Founded 1997
Colors burgundy, white
Academic calendar August to June (August - December; January-June)
Address PO Box 26666 Sharjah United Arab Emirates
City Population 1,248,000
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