The minimum required average to apply for admission consideration is the equivalent of 85% or above in the final year of secondary school (depending on the education system), or 85 percent or more in the best two out of the last three years. This average is used as a guideline.
However, admission to AUS is competitive, and the minimum average required can vary based on several factors. These include your secondary education scores, the college/major of interest, SAT (if applicable) or ACT results, the number of qualified applicants, the availability of seats, and your English proficiency test scores (TOEFL, IELTS).
Additionally, due to the high volume of applicants AUS receives, candidates are encouraged to apply early and before the published deadline to ensure they are considered for admission and/or to their preferred college or major.
New Students
Bachelor's applicants who have completed their high school level education must apply as new students.
When filling an application on apply.aus.edu, make sure you select Student Type: New Student.
To make sure you have all the information and documents needed to submit your application, click here.
The AABP Matriculation application is to be submitted by AUS students who completed the exit requirements of the AUS Achievement Academy Bridge Program and are ready to join a Bachelor’s degree program.
When filling out an application on apply.aus.edu, make sure you select “Start a New AABP Matriculation Application”
If you are an AUS AABP student and are unsure of your eligibility to apply for matriculation, reach out to [email protected].
To make sure you have all the information and documents needed to submit your application, click here.
Transfer Students
Applicants enrolled in other universities prior to submitting an application must apply as transfer applicants.
When filling out an application on apply.aus.edu, make sure you select Student Type: Transfer.
Transfer applicants must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) as required by AUS for that type of institution.
Transfer of credit will be subject to AUS academic rules and regulations. For more information, refer to Transfer Admission section in the Undergraduate Catalog.
To make sure you have all the information and documents needed to submit your application, click here.
Returning Students (Readmitted Students)
Undergraduate students in good academic standing who leave AUS for more than two consecutive semesters (inclusive of semesters of complete course withdrawal) who wish to resume studies, must select Student Type: Returning when filling their online application.
Readmission of returning students is subject to AUS academic rules and regulations. Courses taken at another institution while on leave from AUS will not be transferred. Students on academic probation and dismissed students may not apply for readmission.
For more information, refer to the Returning Student section in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Second Degree Students
Applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree at AUS are not eligible to apply for a second undergraduate degree at AUS.
Applicants with an undergraduate degree earned at another independently accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education’s and by AUS may apply for a second undergraduate degree at AUS.
Applicants applying as second degree students are not eligible to transfer any of the completed credits.
When filling an application on apply.aus.edu, make sure you select Student Type: Second Degree.
For more information, refer to the Undergraduate Catalog.
Non-Degree Student
Applicants interested in attending a limited number of courses at AUS without pursuing a degree can apply as non-degree applicants. Non-degree status does not apply to exchange, transient and visiting students.
Non-degree undergraduate applicants must meet the same minimum admission criteria established for full admission. Before applying, non-degree applicants must ensure they have the academic background and qualifications to attend the university courses of interest.
To apply, fill out an application on apply.aus.edu, and select Academic College: Non-Degree.
Courses are registered with the assistance of the College of Arts and Sciences. In courses with enrollment limits, priority is given to AUS degree-seeking students.
Non-degree undergraduate students may request to change status to undergraduate degree-seeking students and are not eligible for financial grants or scholarships.
For more information, refer to the Non-Degree Admission section in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Exchange Students
An exchange student is not formally admitted to American University of Sharjah but is allowed to take courses at the university in the context of a semester exchange program.
Students must first apply through the study abroad office at their home institutions. In addition, they must submit to the AUS International Exchange Office (IXO) a complete online application, accessible through www.aus.edu/ixo.
For detailed information, please click here.
Transient Students
Applicants who have obtained their undergraduate or graduate degrees from AUS and have returned to take extra course(s) at AUS must apply as transient applicants.
Applicants must submit to the Office of the Registrar the complete Transient Student Application available here.
In courses with enrollment limits, priority is given to AUS students. Normally, a student can register as a transient student for no more than one academic year.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Registrar at [email protected].
Visiting Students
A visiting student is one who is not formally admitted to American University of Sharjah but is allowed to take courses at AUS for transfer back to the student’s home institution.
Applicants seeking visiting student status must submit to the AUS International Exchange Office (IXO) a complete online application accessible through www.aus.edu/ixo.
Visiting students should check with their home institutions about the transferability of AUS credit hours to their programs.
For detailed information, please click here.
Applicants are required to submit an online application on apply.aus.edu* and then upload clear scans of the following supplemental items (required documents)
official secondary school certificate certified by the appropriate authorities**
official grade reports of the last three secondary school classes certified by the appropriate authorities**
Letter of Good Conduct from the School of Graduation***
Certificate of Equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education (required from all applicants except UAE Thanaweyya 'Ammah and Applied Technology graduates)
valid passport-colored scan
colored UAE national ID scan (for UAE nationals and residents)
recent passport-size photo with a white background
a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, or TOEFL ITP score of 550, or an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 are accepted. For more information, please click here.
official letter stating completion or exemption of the Military National Service (UAE Male Applicants)
Other requirements might apply based on an applicant's specific school system. The Office of Enrollment Management has the right to request any supporting documents.
The UAE Ministry of Education or AUS might update the admission requirements without prior consent.
*All applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of AED 400 plus 5% VAT. Transfer applicants are required to pay a non-refundable transcript evaluation fee of 400 AED plus 5% VAT.
* *Unattested scans will be accepted to start the application process. However, applicants will be required to show attested original documents before enrolling at AUS. Applicants graduating from schools outside the UAE are to certify (attest) documents from the country of origin: attestation is required by the authorized educational authority, the country’s ministry of foreign affairs, and the UAE Embassy. Applicants graduating from UAE schools are required to attest documents from the UAE Ministry of Education.
***To be cleared for registration, admitted applicants must submit a Letter of Good Conduct from their graduation schools. The letter should demonstrate good behavior, discipline, and adherence to the school's rules and regulations. It should be generated by the school's administration office and printed on school letterhead, signed with the school seal added.
Other required documents for Transfer applicants:
Ms. Dena Bushnaq ([email protected])
Office of the Registrar, American University of Sharjah
PO Box 26666, Sharjah, UAE
For more information about the credit transfer policy click here.
Transfer applicants might be exempted from English Language Proficiency (ELP) test exam requirements based on their credentials.
Recognized Secondary School Certificates
Secondary school certificates are awarded either by ministries of education or by private schools and institutions. AUS recognizes certificates awarded by ministries of education. However, some countries award two levels of secondary school certificates. In this case, the university recognizes the higher certificate.
The university accepts certificates awarded by private secondary schools that are recognized by their host country. The university also accepts certificates awarded by recognized qualification authorities, international boards, and national boards.
The UAE Ministry of Education requires enrolled students to obtain a certificate of equivalency for their secondary education certificate. To meet this condition, please refer to the Certificate of Equivalency to check if your secondary education certificate requires equivalency and the process of obtaining it.
Following is a list of some common certificates and the corresponding minimum levels of performance required for accepting an application to AUS. These certificates and levels of achievement serve as guidelines only for admission to AUS and may change depending on the education system or school. Moreover, they may differ from other institutions or the standards that are generally accepted in an applicant's native country. The university may consider other types of secondary school certificates.
The stated 85% averages are used as a guideline. Higher averages will be required for admission to certain majors. Other program-specific requirements may also apply (such as an equivalent grade to B in Mathematics and Physics for STEM and other majors).
Admission to the university is competitive, and actual requirements depend on the major you apply to and the number of seats available in that major.
American High School Diploma - Inside UAE
Applicants must attain a minimum of B or 85% average in the final grade (Grade 12) or the average of the best two years of grades 10, 11, and 12.
Applicants are also required to obtain an SAT-Math score of 450 and above.
Admitted applicants completing American High School Diplomas cannot join AUS without submitting a minimum SAT Math score of 450 before the beginning of the semester. SAT Math is mandatory.
Applicants admitted to AUS who have completed American Advanced Placement tests with a grade of 3 may be exempt from certain placement tests depending on subjects/courses completed and grades earned.
Admitted applicants who achieve a minimum grade of 4 in their American Advanced Placement tests may be awarded course credits for freshman-level courses.
Refer to the Advanced Standing Credit Transfer Policy for a list of the subjects and grades.
American High School Diploma - Outside UAE
Applicants must attain a minimum of B or 85% average in the final grade (Grade 12) or the average of the best two years of grades 10, 11, and 12.
Applicants are also required to obtain an SAT-Math score of 450 and above or an ACT Math score of 16.
Admitted applicants completing American High School Diplomas cannot join AUS without submitting a minimum SAT Math score of 450, or an ACT score of 16 before the beginning of the semester. SAT Math or ACT Math is mandatory.
Applicants admitted to AUS who have completed American Advanced Placement tests with a grade of 3 may be exempt from certain placement tests depending on subjects/courses completed and grades earned.
Admitted applicants who achieve a minimum grade of 4 in their American Advanced Placement tests may be awarded course credits for freshman-level courses.
Refer to the Advanced Standing Credit Transfer Policy for a list of the subjects and grades.
British System
Applicants must complete Year 13 (equivalent to American Grade 12) and provide an attested Sequencing Certificate (Certificate of School Registration History) with the last year of schooling showing as Year 13.
Graduates from schools outside the UAE may provide signed letters from their schools confirming the completion of 13 Years of schooling.
BTECs are accepted under certain requirements and conditions.
Applicants are required to complete the following:
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Major |
Required Subject (IGCSE/AS/AL) |
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Math |
Physics |
Science (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) |
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Architecture/Interior Design |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
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Biology/Chemistry/ Environmental Sciences/Physics |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
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Business Administration (all majors) |
Yes |
- |
- |
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Computer Science |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
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Design Management |
Yes |
- |
- |
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Engineering majors |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
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English Language and Literature |
- |
- |
- |
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International Studies |
- |
- |
- |
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Mass Communication |
- |
- |
- |
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Mathematics |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
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Multimedia Design/Visual Communications |
- |
- |
- |
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Psychology |
- |
- |
- |
Applicants admitted to AUS who have completed GCE A-Level with a grade of C may be exempt from certain placement tests depending on subjects/courses completed and grades earned.
Admitted applicants who achieve a minimum grade of B in their GCE A-Level may be awarded course credits for freshman-level courses.
Refer to the Advanced Standing Credit Transfer Policy for a list of the subjects and grades.
Applicants must attain a minimum of 85% or more or its equivalent in the final year national exam, or a minimum of 85% or more or its equivalent in the best two years.
French/Lebanese Baccalaureate
Applicants must obtain the French/Lebanese Baccalaureate in any of the three tracks: Literature, Economics & Social, or Scientific with a minimum score of 13 or more.
Applicants admitted to AUS who have completed Math in the French Baccalaureate or Lebanese Baccalaureate with a grade of 10 may be exempt from the Math placement tests.
Admitted applicants who achieve a minimum grade of 13 in their French Baccalaureate or Lebanese Baccalaureate may be awarded course credits for freshman-level courses.
Refer to the Advanced Standing Credit Transfer Policy for a list of the subjects and grades.
Applicants must attain a minimum average of 85% in the best two years of secondary education or 85% in the final public examination.
The stated 85% averages are used as a guideline. Higher averages will be required for admission to certain majors and streams (General, Advanced, Elite). Other program-specific requirements may also apply (such as an equivalent grade to B in Mathematics and Physics for STEM and other majors).
German Abitur
Applicants must attain a minimum overall average in the German Abitur of 3.0.
Applicants admitted to AUS who have completed Math in German Abitur with a grade of 10 may be exempted from Math placement tests.
Admitted applicants who achieve a minimum grade of 10 in the German Abitur may be awarded course credits for freshman-level courses.
Refer to the Advanced Standing Credit Transfer Policy for a list of the subjects and grades.
Indian Boards
Applicants must attain a minimum of 65% or more in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (12th Standard), or 65% or more in the best two years.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Applicants must be awarded the full IB Diploma with six subjects (excluding Islamic Education) with at least three in the higher level, and attain a minimum score of 24 points.
Applicants who were not awarded the IB Diploma but received the IB certificate can apply and will be assessed based on the provided high school credentials.
Applicants admitted to AUS who have completed IB Higher Level with a grade of 5 may be exempt from certain placement tests depending on subjects/courses completed and grades earned.
Admitted applicants who achieve a minimum of 6 in their IB Higher Level may be awarded course credits for freshman-level courses.
Refer to the Advanced Standing Credit Transfer Policy for a list of the subjects and grades.
Iranian Certificate
Applicants must attain a minimum score of 15 points in the pre-university certificate, or a minimum average of 85% or its equivalent in the best two years.
Applicants must attain a minimum of seven subjects with an overall grade equivalent to 85% or more in the West African Examination Council (WAEC) results or the National Examinations Council (NECO) results
Pakistani Boards
Applicants must attain a minimum average of 65% in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (12th Standard), or 65% or more in the best two years.
Russian Curriculum
Applicants must attain a a minimum score of 4.0 in the final year (grade 11), or a minimum score of 4.0 in the best two years, contingent on receiving the Certificate of Equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education.
Applicants must attain a minimum of B or 75% average in the final grade (Grade 12) or the average of the best two years of grades 10, 11, and 12.
Admitted applicants completing American High School Diplomas cannot join AUS without submitting a minimum SAT Math score of 450, or an ACT score of 16 before the beginning of the semester. SAT Math or ACT Math is mandatory.
Applicants admitted to AUS who have completed American Advanced Placement tests with a grade of 3 may be exempt from certain placement tests depending on subjects/courses completed and grades earned.
Admitted applicants who achieve a minimum grade of 4 in their American Advanced Placement tests may be awarded course credits for freshman-level courses.
Refer to the Advanced Standing Credit Transfer Policy for a list of the subjects and grades.
Applicants are requested to submit valid score reports from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
TOEFL and IELTS score reports are valid for two calendar years.
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6.5 |
80 |
550 |
*A minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, or TOEFL ITP score of 550, or IELTS Academic score of 6.5 are accepted (EmSAT Achieve English score of 1550 is an acceptable option).
The following tests are no longer acceptable for admission to American University of Sharjah:
Required is a valid Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) report or American College Testing (ACT)
Graduates of UAE from American High School and SABIS curricula are required to upload an SAT Math score of 450 and above (EmSAT Achieve-Math result of 500 and above is an acceptable option)
International American High School and SABIS curricula applicants are required to upload an SAT Math score of 450 and above (ACT Math score of 16 and above is an acceptable option)
The UAE Ministry of Education requires all enrolled students to obtain a Certificate of Equivalency for their secondary education certificate.
For Students Completing their Secondary Education in the UAE
Applicants who earned their secondary education certificate from a private school inside the UAE should apply for a Certificate of Equivalency. This excludes students from the UAE General Secondary School Certificate system (Thanaweyya 'Ammah and Applied Technology).
For Students Completing their Secondary Education Outside the UAE
Applicants who earned their secondary education certificate from a school outside the UAE must present a Certificate of Equivalency for their secondary education certificate from the UAE Ministry of Education.
Please note that AUS is not involved in the equivalency process or decisions. Issuing of the Certificate of Equivalency is controlled fully by the UAE Ministry of Education.
Applicants who have applied for a Certificate of Equivalency but have not concluded the equivalency process by the time of registration will be given the chance to register for the first semester, provided that they sign the Conditional Admission Contract. Applicants selecting this option must present a copy of the MOE application receipt.
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