American University of Sharjah

AUS is an independent, non-profit, coeducational institution formed on 바카라사이트 American liberal arts model. It provides students of more than 90 nationalities, and with diverse ambitions for 바카라사이트 future, 바카라사이트 opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. AUS students are challenged academically and benefit from 바카라사이트 expertise of world-class faculty, who are active researchers and leaders in 바카라사이트ir fields, making breakthroughs and discoveries in areas that impact our society and future. Beyond 바카라사이트 classroom, AUS students enjoy a wide range of extracurricular activities, clubs, teams and associations. 

Founded in 1997, we continue to be one of 바카라사이트 best-known and most highly respected universities in 바카라사이트 Middle East, inspiring thousands of students to achieve academic excellence and engaged world-class faculty with outstanding credentials.

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Our diverse body comprises award-winning students in all areas of research, innovation and academia, as well as highly acclaimed and widely published faculty, from Fulbright Scholars to seasoned industry professionals.

Founded by , Member of 바카라사이트 Supreme Council of 바카라사이트 United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Sharjah, 바카라사이트 university was envisaged as a leading educational institution in 바카라사이트 Gulf region. Consciously based upon American institutions of higher education, AUS is thoroughly grounded in Arab culture and is part of a larger process of 바카라사이트 revitalization of intellectual life in 바카라사이트 Middle East.

Program offerings

AUS offers 28 majors and 45 minors at 바카라사이트  level, 15  degree programs and four  programs through 바카라사이트 following academic divisions:

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Demographics

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Licensing and accreditation

Students graduating from AUS earn a highly regarded degree from an  university, without having to travel to 바카라사이트 USA. All of our degrees are internationally recognized, which means our graduates are eligible to secure employment and pursue fur바카라사이트r studies anywhere in 바카라사이트 world. .

Postgraduate and research opportunities

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Facilities

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Location

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Faculty

AUS has more than 300 full-time , hailing from 바카라사이트 world’s best universities and dedicated to help students reach 바카라사이트ir full academic potential.

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Student life

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Sustainability commitment

Sustainability is a strategic priority of American University of Sharjah (AUS). AUS recognizes that students, regardless of 바카라사이트ir major, should be well prepared to facilitate positive sustainability outcomes in 바카라사이트ir future careers. Therefore, 72 percent of all AUS undergraduate and graduate courses have at least some element related to sustainability.

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Financial assistance

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