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The
American University of Sharjah
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American University of Sharjah (AUS) is a private, nonprofit,
coeducational, American-style institution located in the
Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is affiliated
with the American University in Washington, D.C., which
provides the senior academic leadership for AUS. The language
of instruction at AUS is English. All classes and administrative
functions are carried out in English. AUS admitted its
first students and began classes in the fall of 1997,
and is the first comprehensive university of its kind
in the Gulf region. The University is committed to a vision
of itself as an independent institution based on the American
model, but one which is thoroughly grounded in Arab culture.
AUS was established by His Highness, Dr. Sheik Sultan
Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler
of Sharjah. |
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