Transfer students with limited financial resources may apply for tuition remission ranging from 25 percent to 55 percent of tuition fees after the completion of one semester at AUS. 

Yes, there are three types of scholarships that are available to AUS students:

1- Financial Grants: First-time students may apply, if they meet the following requirements:

• Have received an official letter of admission to the university
• Have limited financial resources

The amount of grant to be awarded depends on the financial need and academic qualifications of the applicant. Moreover, approved applicants planning to reside on campus in sharing or double rooms may be also granted partial assistance toward their residential hall fees

2- University Merit Scholarship: Newly admitted students who achieve a minimum average of 95 percent or equivalent in the last year of secondary education are eligible for a Merit Scholarship of 10 percent of tuition fees.

3- Chancellor's Scholarship (highly competitive): Newly admitted students may apply for the Chancellor's Scholars Award, which ranges from 75 percent to 100 percent of the tuition fees if they meet the following requirements:

• submit an essay detailing extracurricular activities, talents, social activities, and anticipated contribution to AUS
• 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 financial resources

Payments to the AUS cashier are accepted in the following forms:

Cash: Denomination of UAE Dirhams only

Check: Current dated, UAE Dirhams checks drawn on a UAE bank (bounced checks are subject to fine)

Cards: All major debit and credit cards (Card payments are subject to handling fees.)

Direct deposit and bank transfer to:

• Bank: Sharjah Islamic Bank (AUS Branch)
• Account Name: American University of Sharjah
• Account #. 0029-200170-001
• SWIFT: NBSHAEAS
• IBAN: AE65 0410 0000 2920 0170 001

The student's name (as per passport) and AUS ID number (if available) must be mentioned on all deposits and transfers.

Scan the deposit slip or transfer confirmation and email to [email protected] or fax it to Finance: +971 6 515 2190

For further finance-related inquiries, please contact Student Accounts on +971 6 515 2233 or +971 6 515 2039 or +971 6 515 2282 or send email to [email protected].

There are 12 separate campus residential halls for men and women. Residence on campus is optional and only available for full-time undergraduate students who have paid or arranged for the payment of their room, tuition and other university fees. Other student categories may be considered depending on the availability of rooms. Accommodation ranging from private rooms to double rooms is available.

To view the housing fees, please click here.

To view the undergraduate tuition fees, please click here

A maximum of 75 transfer credit hours will be accepted from a four year-colleges and/or university and a maximum of 60 credit hours will be accepted from a two-year college. The appropriate academic division at AUS solely makes the decision regarding credits awarded.

AUS students may transfer toany other institution of higher education in the world if they meet transferconditions stipulated by the institution to which they wish to transfer. 

Usuallyit takes the appropriate academic department two to three weeks to informapplicants of the number of credits to be awarded. Therefore, transferapplicants are encouraged to apply at least one month before the beginning ofthe semester for which they want to join AUS.

The required minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) depends on the type of institution the applicant is transferring from. The applicant must be in good academic standing coming from a recognized and accredited institution and should meet the English language requirement. For complete details, please refer to the AUS prospectus

To be considered for admissionto AUS as a transfer student, the applicant has to complete at least onesemester (with at least 12 credit hours) in the institution of higher educationfrom which he/she wishes to transfer.