Tuition, Fees, Scholarships and Aid

Tuition and Fees

Tuition for full-time undergraduate students is given in the table below. The full-time course load is 12 to 16 credits. Students registering for more than 16 credits are charged a supplementary fee per credit over 16. Part-time students registering for less than 12 hours are charged per credit regardless of their major. Additional undergraduate fees and housing charges are given in the tables that follow.

Payment of Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are due each semester at or before the time of registration and form an integral part of registration. AUS accepts the following methods of payment:

• cash in UAE Dirhams (AED) only
  
• checks drawn on local banks in UAE Dirhams (If two or more checks return due to insufficient funds,checkswillnolonger be accepted.)
  
• banker’s drafts in UAE Dirhams
  
• credit cards (including online payment)
  
• direct transfers to Sharjah Islamic Bank Account No. 0029-200170-001 (student’s name and ID number must be noted on transfer)

A charge of Dhs. 500 is added if a check is returned for insufficient funds.

All student financial transactionswiththe university are processed through the Student Accounts Officel ocatedon the mezzanine floor of the Main Building. Questions concerning student accounts should be directed to the Student Accounts Office by calling 515 2233 or sending e-mail to studentaccounts@aus.edu.

Late Fees and Fines

All university employees and students must adhere to university deadlines, rules and regulations. Late fees and fines may apply for late book returns, parking violations, breakage/replacement charges, late tuition payment, etc.

Scholarships and Aid

Located in the Office of the Registrar, the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships provides a range of aid packages that help undergraduate students finance the ireducation.

Students may apply for aid and scholarships regardless of their race, gender, religion or national origin. Applications for student aid and scholarships may be collected directly from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (Main Building MG21, MG23 and MGB15).For more information, please call 515 2005, 515 2055 or 515 2060 or visit www.aus.edu/registration/financial_aid.php.

AUS students studying abroad at universities with which AUS has a semester exchange program will continue to use their AUS-granted aid or scholarship for that semester abroad.

Student Aid

Chancellor’s Scholars Award

First-time students may apply for the highly competitive Chancellor’s Scholars Award. The award applies to the student’s tuition. Applications for the Chancellor’s Scholars Award must be submitted by July 31 for the fall semester. Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• outstanding personal qualities and leadership abilities in school and the community
  
• scientific or literary contributions to the community
  
• special school or community honors or awards
  
• community service and school extracurricular activities
  
• a minimum average of 95 percent or equivalent in the last three years of secondary education
  
• limited financialresources

Conditions for Maintaining Chancellor’s Scholars Award

The Chancellor’s Scholars Award is granted for the academic year. Recipients who wish to maintain it for the upcoming year must resubmit an application each year by the above deadline.

To maintain the award for the upcoming year, students must:

• achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.0 in both the fall and spring semesters
  
• achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3
  
• maintain a full-time student status with a minimum of 15 credits in both the fall and spring semesters
  
• not be suspended or placed on conduct probation.

Family Tuition Grant

For families with more than one daughter/son enrolled simultaneously in AUS as full-time undergraduates in a degree program, a tuition discount of 25 percent is given to each sibling after the first.

If any sibling drops below 12 credits or is dismissed from the university, the family grant will be discontinued.
To receive the family tuition grant, students must complete an application available from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Applications must be received by the end of the firstweek of classes. Family tuition grants are awarded for the fall and spring semesters only.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is normally disbursed for the fall and/or spring semesters. In addition, AUS offers financial aid in the summer session, provided the student was on financial aidinthespring semester and is registered for credited summer session courses at AUS.

Financial aid normally applies toward students’ tuition. Students on financia laid who live on campus in double or sharing rooms for men and sharing rooms for women may be granted partial assistance toward their residential hall fees.

First-time Students

First-time students with limited financial resources who demonstrate academic excellence by achieving a minimum cumulative average grade score of 85 percent or the equivalent in the last three years of secondary education may apply for financialaid. To be eligible to apply for this aid, students must be admitted and must have paid the seat reservation deposit by the deadline specified on the letter of admission. The amount of aid granted depends on the financial need and academic qualifications of the applicant Financial aid applications for new students must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships by July 31 for the fall semester and December 17 for the spring semester.

Enrolled Students

Enrolled full-time students with limited financial resources who have completed a minimum of 12 credits at AUS and who achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 may apply for financial aid.The amount of the aid granted depends on the financial need and academic qualifications of the applicant. Financial aid applications for enrolled students must be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships by May 15 for the fall semester and November 25 for the spring semester.

Maintaining Financial Aid

Financial aid is awarded for the academic year. Students who wish to maintain their financial aid must resubmit an application each year by the above deadlines.

In order to maintain their aid for an upcoming year, students on financial aid must meet the following conditions:

• achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25
  
• maintain a full-time student status in both the fall and spring semesters (minimum of 12 credits)
  
• not be suspended or placed on conduct probation

Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships

Athletic scholarships are offered by the Office of Student Affairs with the aim of providing assistance to AUS student-athletes with limited financial resources who demonstrate athletic excellence and outstanding sports qualities. This program also aims to achieve athletic excellence and a distinguished reputation comparable to the academic prestige of AUS.

Athletic scholarships are granted to eligible student-athletes on a renewable semester basis subject to terms and conditions of the AUS Athletic Scholarship Program. For more information on this scholarship, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.

Dean’s List Scholarship

Subject to available budget, students placed on the Dean’s List at the end of the fall or spring semesters are eligible for a Dean’s List Scholarship, which provides a tuition remission of up to 5 percent This remission is applicable to the semester immediately following the semester when the student was placed on the Dean’s List, provided that the student is receiving no more than 90 percent of student aid and/or scholarship from AUS and other external sponsors. Application forms are not required. The Dean’s List Scholarship is awarded during the third or fourth week of classes of the fall and spring semesters only; it is not available in the summer.

Merit Scholarship

First-time students who demonstrate academic excellence by achieving a minimum cumulative average grade score of 95 percent or its equivalent in the final year of their secondary education may apply for a University Merit Scholarship. The scholarship covers 10 percent of the tuition and is granted by semester. The scholarship may be granted for a summer session provided the conditions for earning it are met at the end of the spring semester.

Scholarship applications must be submitted July 31 for the fall semester and December 17 for the spring semester.

Conditions for Maintaining the University Merit Scholarship

• achieve a minimum semester GPA of 2.5
  
• achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  
• maintain a full-time student status (minimum of 12 credits)

Students who are placed on conduct probation at any time during the semester may not be eligible for the award in the following semester.

Petrofac Endowment Scholarship

The Petrofac Endowment Scholarship provides assistance for junior and senior students in the AUS College of Engineering who have limited financial resources and who demonstrate academic excellence and exemplify the hallmark traits that characterize American University of Sharjah—honor, integrity, leadership and service to others.

The scholarship provides up to 50 percent of tuition and is awarded yearly in the fall semester. This scholarship does not cover AUS residential hall fees or summer session courses.

Students applying for this scholarship must hold the “passport nationality” of a country in which Petrofac operates. A list of these is available from the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Conditions for Maintaining a Petrofac Endowment Scholarship

• achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25
  
• maintain a full-time student status (minimum of 12 credits)
  
• not be suspended or placed on conduct probation

Sheikh Khalifa Scholarship

The Sheikh Khalifa Scholarship, awarded to juniors and seniors, recognizes academic excellence, leadership potential, service to community, demonstrated talent in the field of study, and participation in extra curricular and university activities.

The Sheikh Khalifa Scholarship is awarded through an annual competition conducted within each college/school. It is granted for up to four consecutive semesters or until graduation requirements are complete, whichever occurs first, provided the continuation conditions are met. This scholarship is not awarded for the summer session.

Conditions for Maintaining the Sheikh Khalifa Scholarship

• achieve a minimum semester GPA of 3.25
  
• maintain a full-time student status (minimum of 12 credits)
  
• not be suspended or placed on conduct probation

University of Exeter Scholarship

The University of Exeter Scholarship recognizes academic excellence, community service and leadership potential in students. It covers the tuition fees for one AUS or University of Sharjah graduate enrolled in any of the one-year master’s degree programs at the University of Exeter in England. A list of these degree programs can be found at: www.ex.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees. Applicants for this scholarship should meet the following academic criteria:

• graduate by June of the application academic year
• achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.5

Applications for the University of Exeter Scholarship should be e-mailed to the head of the student’s department. Students are encouraged to apply no later than March 1 of each year.

External Sponsorship

Some students are sponsored by government organizations, public institutions or private individuals. These sponsors are sent student schedules twice a semester and academic transcripts at the end of each semester for students under their sponsorship. Students under such sponsorship and sponsors may contact Student Accounts at 515 2233 for more information.