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BEFORE YOU START AN APPLICATION, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION TYPE.
New Students
Master's applicants who have completed their Bachelor's 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.
Accelerated Master's Program (AMP)
AUS offers its ambitious, high-achieving undergraduate students the opportunity to combine their undergraduate and graduate study, allowing them to achieve their bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in less time and for a reduced cost.
Accelerated master’s program is only available to current senior standing AUS students with a CGPA of 3.50/4.00 or above during the semester of application to the AMP program.
When filling an application on apply.aus.edu make sure you select Student Type: Admitted from AMP.
First complete the AMP Application Form, which can be obtained from the Office of the Registrar’s webpage. For more information refer to https://www.aus.edu/academics/accelerated-masters-program
Transfer Students
Applicants enrolled in graduate programs in other universities planning to move to AUS must apply as transfer applicants.
When filling out an application on apply.aus.edu, select Student Type: Transfer.
Transfer applicants may transfer up to six graduate credit hours from recognized graduate schools with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00/4.00 or the equivalent.
Transfer of credit will be subject to AUS academic rules and regulations. For more information, refer to the Transfer of Credit Hours section in the Graduate Catalog.
Graduate 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 Graduate Catalog.
Second Degree Students
Holders of a Master’s degree awarded by AUS or an independently accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education and by AUS may apply for admission to an AUS Master’s degree program.
When filling an application on apply.aus.edu make sure you select Student Type: Second Degree.
After submitting the application, upload the awarded Master's degree graduation certificate and transcript on apply.aus.edu.
Graduate courses applied towards a previously earned master’s degree may be considered for transfer of credit hours. For more information, refer to Transfer of Credit Hours section in the Graduate Catalog.
Non Degree Students
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 Academic College: Non-Degree.
Non-degree graduate applicants must meet the same minimum admission criteria established for full or conditional 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 through the Office of the Registrar. In courses with enrollment limits, priority is given to AUS degree-seeking students.
Non-degree graduate students may register for up to nine credit hours in graduate courses. Non-degree graduate students who do not meet the full admission requirements may register for no more than two graduate courses (a maximum of six credit hours) in their first semester of study.
Exchange Students
An exchange student is not formally admitted to American University of Sharjah but is allowed to take courses at AUS in the context of a semester exchange program. Exchange students should check with their home institutions about the transferability of AUS credit hours to their programs.
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 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 limited seats, 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]
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 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)
Please note that other documents might be required based on specific program requirements.
*All applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of AED 450 plus 5% VAT.
**Uncertified scans will be accepted to start the application process. However, applicants will be required to show certified original documents before enrolling at AUS. Applicants graduating from universities outside the UAE are to certify (attest) documents from the country of origin: certification is required by the authorized educational authority, the country’s ministry of foreign affairs, and the UAE Embassy. Applicants graduating from UAE universities are required to certify (attest) documents from the UAE Ministry of Education. Visit attestations for more information. Applicants who have graduated recently and have not received their graduation certificates can submit a Letter from the Office of the Registrar confirming their graduation date. This letter does not replace the required attested graduation certificate which must be presented, once available, to be able to register for courses.
General University Requirements for Full Admission
For full admission to a graduate degree program at AUS, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
hold a four-year bachelor’s degree from an independently accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education and by AUS (applicants with a bachelor’s degree obtained outside the UAE must submit an equivalency of their degree from the UAE Ministry of Education)
have attained a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.00/4.00 or its equivalent.
Some graduate degree programs may require additional specific admissions requirements.
Conditional admission to a graduate degree program may be granted to applicants holding a four-year bachelor’s degree from an independently accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education (applicants with a bachelor’s degree obtained outside the UAE must submit an equivalency of their degree from the UAE Ministry of Education) and by AUS and who meet any of the following criteria:
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6.0 |
71 |
530 |
1400 |
*The MBA and MATESOL degree programs require a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, TOEFL ITP score of 550, or a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) score of 6.5 or, a minimum EmSAT (Achieve English) score of 1550. Conditional admission to these two degree programs may only be granted accordingly.
Conditional admission applicants may also be required to meet additional specific requirements as specified by their requested degree program.
Applicants admitted conditionally may not apply for graduate assistantship until they meet the conditions.
General University Requirements for Transfer Admission
To be eligible to apply as a transfer applicant, applicants must:
For information about the credit transfer policy, click here
General University Requirements for Second Degree Admission
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.
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6.5 |
80 |
550 |
1550 |
Applicants who completed their Bachelor's degree program at AUS are exempted from the English Language Proficiency tests.
The following tests are no longer acceptable for admission to the American University of Sharjah;
Reference Letters
All master's degree applicants must submit reference/recommendation letters through apply.aus.edu. At least two of the reference letters must be from an academic advisor or faculty member familiar with the applicant’s background. The referee's official organization email address should be used; reference letters received from non-official emails or applicants’ emails will not be considered. The reference letters submitted to the programs can also be considered for the assistantship application.
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College / Program |
Reference Letter |
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College of Engineering |
2 |
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School of Business Administration |
1 |
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College of Arts and Science |
1 |
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Master of Urban Planning |
1 |
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Graduate Assistantship Applicants |
2 |
Applicants for assistantship are required to submit two reference letters by the assistantship deadlines.
To request the reference letter follow the below steps:
1. Log in to your application on apply.aus.edu
2. From the "Supplemental Items & Documents" tab, please go to the "Recommendation Requests" section
3. Click on "Start" next to Reference Letter One and Reference Letter Two
4. A new window will pop up, fill in the required fields (provide your referee's official email address; reference letters received from non-official email accounts or applicants’ email accounts will not be accepted).
5. Your referees will receive an email requesting them to complete your reference letters (Reference Letter status will be sent)
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