Description

International exchange students are welcome to take courses in all four colleges and schools at the American University of Sharjah, including: College of Architecture, Arts and Design (CAAD); College of Arts and Sciences (CAS); College of Engineering (CEN); and School of Business and Management. In addition to the usual selection of courses and programs, specialty courses include: Islamic Banking and Finance, Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies, and Islamic Architecture and Design.

AUS is accredited in the US by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA, Tel: (215)662-5606. AUS is licensed in the US by the Department of Education of the State of Delaware. AUs is also licensed and accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. All of the bachelor degree programs in the College of Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET of the United States. The Bachelor of Architecture program of the College of Architecture, Art and Design is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)of the United States. The BSBA,MBA, and EMBA programs in the School of Business and Management are accredited by AACSB International.

AUS is a member of the ISEP network, and is a study abroad destination for CIEE, API, and IFSA-Butler. In addition, AUS has bilateral exchange agreements with several universities, including: American University of Washington DC, George Washington University, James Madison University, Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Simon Fraser University in Canada, Sciences Po University in France, and Munich Business School in Germany. Students coming from a university that does not currently have an exchange agreement with AUS are welcome to study abroad at AUS through our Visiting Student Program.

Highlights

Studying abroad at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) allows you to direct enroll in high quality courses in your major discipline, while studying Arabic and learning about the Gulf Arab, Islamic and Middle Eastern culture. The AUS campus is located at the crossworlds of four very different worlds: the traditional Arab city of Sharjah, recently voted as the Cultural Capital of the Arab World; the bustling metropolis of Dubai, widely known for icons such as the tallest building in the world, an indoor ski slope, and palm islands; the wide open desert where students can experience a desert safari, ride camels, and experience life as a bedouin; and finally the Indian Ocean resort shoreline where snorkelling and traditional water sports abound.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

Diploma/Certification

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

Approx. USD 12,487 per semester

Program Fees Include:

Costs vary by program (e.g. ISEP exchange, ISEP-Direct, CIEE, API, IFSA-Butler, Visiting Student).

Quoted price includes: tuition, student activity fees, health insurance and access to on-campus health clinic, sharing room dormitory, one-year student visa, and one transcript.

Additional costs include: meals (estimated at USD 1,550 per semester), books (estimated at USD 175 per semester), and personal expenses (estimated at approx. USD 1,000 per semester for local transport and entertainment).

Experience Required

yes

GPA must be at least 2.75 to study at AUS.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Year Founded

1997