American University of Sharjah: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1827 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #521 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #2 of 66 | In the United Arab Emirates |
| #1 of 4 | In Sharjah |
| #331 of 1,025 | For Construction Management |
| Top50% | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Enrollment
- 5,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- www.aus.edu
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 75% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma) or equivalent approved by the UAE Ministry of Education; Approved English Language Proficiency Certificate |
| Academic Calendar | August to June (August - December; January-June) |
| Enrollment | 5,500 |
| Full time employee | 350 |
| Student:staff ratio | 16:1 |
Publications & Citations
American University of Sharjah majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 25 | 15 |
| 2001 | 39 | 18 |
| 2002 | 39 | 55 |
| 2003 | 79 | 107 |
| 2004 | 113 | 168 |
| 2005 | 98 | 277 |
| 2006 | 174 | 548 |
| 2007 | 201 | 833 |
| 2008 | 198 | 1262 |
| 2009 | 218 | 1812 |
| 2010 | 249 | 2250 |
| 2011 | 296 | 3145 |
| 2012 | 274 | 3858 |
| 2013 | 321 | 4845 |
| 2014 | 305 | 5715 |
| 2015 | 353 | 6550 |
| 2016 | 330 | 7310 |
| 2017 | 394 | 7993 |
| 2018 | 367 | 8723 |
| 2019 | 421 | 11127 |
| 2020 | 496 | 13874 |
| 2021 | 527 | 18038 |
Tuition
The American University of Sharjah has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| 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 |
Notable alumni
-
Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi
- Enrolled in the American University of Sharjah
- Graduated with Master of Business Administration
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
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 woman to hold a ministerial post in the United Arab Emirates.
-
Sarah Amiri
- Occupations
- programmerscientistSoft engineeringpolitician
- Biography
-
Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri is the Minister of State for Advanced Technology within the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology in the government of the United Arab Emirates, chair of the UAE Space Agency and the United Arab Emirates Council of Scientists, and Deputy Project Manager of the Emirates Mars Mission.
-
Raha Moharrak
- Occupations
- mountaineer
- Biography
-
Raha Moharrak is the youngest Arab and the first Saudi woman to climb Mount Everest. Previously she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Vinson, Mount Elbrus, Aconcagua, Kala Pattar, Pico de Orizaba and Iztaccihuatl.
-
Fadel Al Mheiri
- Biography
-
Fadel Al Mheiri is an Emirati filmmaker. He graduated from the American University of Sharjah.
General info
| Alternative names | AUS الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Accreditation | Council for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education |
| Colors | burgundy, white |
| Academic structure | College of Arts and Sciences College of Architecture, Art and Design College of Engineering School of Business and Management |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Arab Society for Computer-Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | PO Box 26666 Sharjah, Sharjah United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,248,000 |
| Phone | +971 (6) 515 1000 |
| Fax | +971 (6) 515 2010 |