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BEFORE YOU START AN APPLICATION, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION TYPE.
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.
Transfer Students
Applicants enrolled in other universities prior to submitting an application must apply as transfer applicants.
When filling 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.
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: New Student.
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.
To apply, fill out an application on apply.aus.edu, and select Student Type: New Student. After submitting the application, contact Undergraduate Admissions at infodesk to request to be considered as a non-degree undergraduate applicant.
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.
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.
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* 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**
Certificate of Equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education. Required from all applicants except UAE Thanaweyya 'Ammah and Applied Technology graduates.
valid colored passport scan
colored UAE national ID scan (for UAE nationals and residents)
official letter stating completion or exemption of the Military National Service (UAE Male Applicants)
a minimum EmSAT Achieve English result of 1550, or TOEFL iBT score of 80, or TOEFL ITP score of 550, or IELTS Academic score of 6.5 are accepted. For more information, please click here.
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.
*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.
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 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.
American High School Diploma - Inside UAE
Minimum of B or 80% average in the final grade (Grade 12) or the average of best two years of grades 10, 11 and 12.
Applicants are also required to obtain SAT-Math score of 450 and above or EmSAT Achieve-Math result of 500 and above.
UAE National applicants are required to obtain:
Refer to the below table for more information per major:
| American High School Curriculum Requirements (Applicable only to applicants in the UAE) | |||
| Engineering Programs | |||
| Curriculum Track | Minimum Overall Average | Minimum Math Grade | Minimum Physics Grade |
| General Track | 85% or above | 85% or above | 85% or above |
| Advanced Track | 80% or above | 80% or above | 80% or above |
| Elite Track | 80% or above | 80% or above |
80% or above |
| American High School Curriculum Requirements (Applicable only to applicants in the UAE) | ||
| Architecture and Interior Design | All Other Majors | |
| Curriculum Track | Minimum Overall Average | Minimum Math Grade |
| General Track | 85% or above | 85% or above |
| Advanced Track | 80% or above | 80% or above |
| Elite Track | 80% or above |
80% or above |
American High School Diploma - Outside UAE
Minimum of B or 80% average in the final grade (Grade 12) or the average of best two years of grades 10, 11 and 12.
Applicants are also required to obtain SAT-Math score of 450 and above.
British System
At least five GCSE/IGCSE subjects and two GCE (AS- Advanced Subsidiary) or one GCE (Advanced level), and obtain a minimum overall weighted average of B, as calculated by AUS of all subjects and levels combined (Arabic Language and Islamic Education are not counted as part of the above number of subjects). BTECs are accepted under certain requirements and conditions.
Applicants must complete Year 13 of schooling (equivalent to American Grade 12) and must provide a Sequencing Certificate (Certificate of School Registration History) with the last year of schooling showing as Year 13.
Minimum of 80% or more or its equivalent in the final year national exam, or a minimum of 80% or more or its equivalent in the best two years.
French/Lebanese Baccalaureate
Obtain the French/Lebanese Baccalaureate in any of the three tracks: Literature, Economics & Social, or Scientific with a minimum score of 11 or more.
German Abitur
Minimum overall average in the German Abitur of 3.0.
Indian Boards
Minimum of 60% or more in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (12th Standard), or 60% or more in the best two years.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
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.
Iranian Certificate
Minimum score of 16 points in the pre-university certificate, or minimum average of 80% or its equivalent in the best two years.
General Secondary School Certificates (Thanaweya Ammah - Arts or Science)
Minimum average of 80% is required in the best two years of secondary education or 80% in the final public examination.
Refer to the below table for more information per major:
| General Secondary (Thanaweya Ammah) Curriculum Requirements (Applicable only to applicants in the UAE) | |||
| Engineering, Architecture, and Interior Design programs | |||
| Curriculum Track |
Minimum |
Minimum Physics Grade |
Minimum Math Grade |
| General Track | 90% or above | 90% or above | 90% or above |
| Advanced Track | 80% or above | 80% or above | 80% or above |
| Elite Track | 80% or above | 80% or above | 80% or above |
Nigerian
Minimum of seven subjects with an overall grade equivalent to 80% or more in the West African Examination Council (WAEC) results.
Pakistani Boards
Minimum average of 60% in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (12th Standard), or 60% or more in the best two years.
Russian
Minimum score of 4.0 in the final year (grade 11), or minimum score of 4.0 the best two years, contingent on receiving the Certificate of Equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education.
Applicants are requested to submit valid score reports from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Emirates Standardized Test (EmSAT Achieve-English)*.
TOEFL and IELTS score reports are valid for two calendar years.
|
6.5 |
80 |
550 |
1550 |
*A minimum EmSAT Achieve English result of 1550, or TOEFL iBT score of 80, or TOEFL ITP score of 550, or IELTS Academic score of 6.5 are accepted.
The following tests are no longer acceptable for admission to American University of Sharjah:
Required is a valid Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) report or Emirates Standardized Test (EmSAT Achieve-Math) report.
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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