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Graduate Study
American University of Sharjah is a center for high-quality graduate education and research as well as a resource for sustainable development and advancement for the Gulf region and internationally.
Students in AUS graduate programs find career advancement opportunities and personal enrichment. These programs foster a stimulating intellectual environment of collaborative research and intellectual exchange. The university’s cross-disciplinary graduate courses and specialized degree programs attract excellent students who pursue creative and original work under the guidance of highly qualified, dedicated faculty members recruited from the most prestigious universities in the United States, Canada and around the world.
Degree Offerings
The Office of Graduate Programs oversees the development and implementation of graduate academic policies and of graduate-related activities on campus. AUS currently offers eight programs of graduate studies leading to the master’s degree. These are:
College of Arts and Sciences
- Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Master of Arts in English/Arabic/ English Translation and Interpreting
College of Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering Systems Management
- Master of Science in Mechatronics Engineering
School of Architecture and Design
School of Business and Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Public Administration
- Gulf Executive Master of Public Administration
Graduate Admission Policies and Procedures
Admission to all AUS graduate programs is processed through the Office of Enrollment Management. Applicants should address all inquiries, requests for application forms and correspondence to:
American University of Sharjah
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 26666, Sharjah, UAE
E-mail: graduateadmission@aus.edu
www.aus.edu/programs/graduate
To apply to a graduate program at AUS, applicants must:
• complete the official graduate application form available from the Office of Enrollment Management or through the AUS website
• pay application fees (UAE Dirhams 200)
• submit official transcripts to the Office of Enrollment Management
• submit official TOEFL scores to the Office of Enrollment Management
• submit to the Office of Enrollment Management an equivalency of your degree from the UAE Ministry of Higher Education, +(971) 2 695 1300 (applies only to applicants with a bachelor’s degree obtained outside the UAE)
Applicants must meet all general and program specific admissions requirements as listed on the application form. Incomplete applications are not processed.
Upon receiving a complete application, the Office of Enrollment Management determines if the applicant meets the minimum university requirements. If the applicant meets such requirements, graduate admission committees within each program will review applications and make recommendations for admission. Applicants must satisfy both general university requirements and program-specific admission criteria for graduate study.
The Office of Enrollment Management will notify the applicant of the university’s final decision.
Application Deadlines
Applicants must submit completed application forms and all supporting documents to the Office of Enrollment Management by the following dates:
Fall Semester 2007 August 1, 2007
SpringSemester2008 January 2, 2008
Summer Session 2008 May 15, 2008
Applications received after these deadlines will be considered based on seat availability.
International Applicants
International applicants (i.e., graduates of universities located outside the UAE) are required to submit completed application forms and all supporting documents to the Office of Enrollment Management by the following dates:
Fall Semester 2007 July 15, 2007
Spring Semester 2008 December 16, 2007
Summer Session 2008 May 15, 2008
Applicants in this category are required to present an equivalency of their degree from the UAE Ministry of Higher Education located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Details on the procedure can be obtained directly from the Ministry by contacting them by telephone at: +(971) 2 695 1300 or by visiting their website: www.uae.gov.ae/mohe/.
Admitted international students needing visas for the UAE should submit the visa application form included in the admission package and also available from the AUS website at least one month prior to the first day of class.
Admission is only valid for the semester a candidate has applied. If applicants do not enroll in the semester for which they have been accepted, applicants may request that their admission be deferred to the following semester. This request should be in writing and submitted to the Office of Enrollment Management.
University Requirements for Graduate Admission
Eligibility
To be considered for admission, all applicants must meet general university requirements for graduate admission. Some graduate programs have additional requirements. For program-specific requirements, consult the pertinent degree program listing in this catalog.
General University Requirements for Full Admission
For full admission to a graduate degree program at AUS, an applicant must:
- hold a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited university recognized by AUS
- have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) or its equivalent, and 3.0 or its equivalent in 300- and 400-level courses in discipline(s) relevant to the graduate program
- have attained a minimum Computer-Based TOEFL score of 213 or Internet-Based TOEFL score of 80
Some programs may require satisfactory performance on specific entry examinations.
Please refer to the program descriptions in this catalog for particular requirements.
General University Requirements for Conditional Admission
Conditional admission to a graduate program may be granted to applicants who meet the following set of requirements:
• hold a four-year bachelor’s degree from an independently accredited university recognized by AUS
• have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a scale of 4.0) or its equivalent
• have a minimum Internet-Based TOEFL score of 71 or Computer-Based TOEFL score of 197 (applicable to all programs but TESOL)
Conditional admission applicants may also be required to meet additional specific requirements in their program of admission. Additional admission requirements, if applicable, are stated in each program’s section of this catalog.
To be accorded full admission into a graduate program, a conditional admission student must:
- achieve before the beginning of the second semester the required TOEFL score for full admission of 80 Internet-Based (213 Computer-Based) and
- achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in his/her first semester (two graduate courses maximum)
If either provision is not met, the student will be dismissed.
Note: Each graduate program may assign undergraduate prerequisite courses and/or specially tailored courses for conditional admission students. Credits from these courses do not satisfy credit requirements for completing the graduate degree and are not used to calculate the graduate cumulative GPA.
Visiting Students Admission
Students may enroll as visiting graduate students at AUS for credit transfer to their home universities. To be admitted as a visiting graduate student, a student must be enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited institution and be in good academic standing in his/her current institution. Students must have attained a minimum Computer-Based TOEFL score of 213 or Internet-Based TOEFL score of 80. Requests for visiting student admission are submitted to the Office of the Registrar. Students are admitted as visiting students for a maximum of one academic year, and are responsible for determining that AUS credits are transferable to their home institutions. Standard graduate tuition rates apply.
Non-degree Admissions
Non-degree graduate students are those who wish to take AUS courses for academic credit but who do not seek a master’s degree. Students are admitted to AUS with non-degree status if they meet requirements for full or conditional graduate admission. Complete applications should be submitted to the Office of Enrollment Management. Standard graduate tuition rates apply.
Change of Status
Students may request a change of status (from non-degree to degree status, or from visiting to degree status) by submitting a complete application to the Office of Enrollment Management. Credits taken while under non-degree status may be accepted with the approval of the graduate program director. All admissions requirements in place at the time of the change of status request must be met.
Transfer Credit Policy
A graduate student may transfer up to nine graduate credits from a recognized graduate school at an accredited university to his/her program of study at AUS, depending upon program specific rules and regulations. Such transfer credits should meet all of the following criteria:
1. The course work must:
- be offered by a recognized accredited institution
- be applied toward a graduate degree at the host institution and taken for graduate credit
- be approved by the graduate program director in consultation with appropriate faculty members
- not have been used to earn another degree
- not have been taken more than five years prior to entering a graduate program at AUS. (Some programs have more stringent time limitations on transfer credits. Consult individual program descriptions and the graduate program director for regulations.)
2. The student must have earned a grade of B or higher for 500-level or 600-level courses or other courses restricted to graduate students.
Transfer credit will not be accepted for research and thesis/dissertation hours, travel experience or work/life experience. Applicants must request that credit transfers be reviewed at the time of application.
Course Auditing
Students wishing to attend a graduate course without receiving academic credit may apply to audit a course. Audit students do not sit for final examinations and do not receive credit nor any university certificate of completion. Permission to audit a course is granted as seats are available. Audit students do not register for courses until degree students have been enrolled. Registration for audits is done through the Office of the Registrar, given the approval of the course instructor and graduate program director. Regular graduate tuition rates apply.
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