American University of Sharjah

Top 17%of universities globally

Ranked among the top 260 universities in the world (QS, 2027).

100+Nationalities

Represented

Students and faculty from more than 100 countries across the world.

100+Clubs and Organizations

Cultural, academic and community opportunity abounds.

17types of scholarships and grants

We offer a wide range of grants and scholarships for undergraduate students, as well as graduate assistantships and work-study opportunities for graduate students. Find out more here. 

33undergraduate majors

equipping students with the skills and knowledge to excel in a variety of professional fields.

170+ Sharakah partner schools

AUS fosters educational partnerships with schools throughout the UAE, benefiting both teachers and students.
Find out more here.

24master's degrees

empowering graduate students to lead and innovate in their respective industries.

33Sports Teams

Our sports teams are invited to tournaments across the region, representing AUS in athletics, basketball, football, and much more. Go Leopards! 

8PhD degrees

 designed to drive research excellence and address global challenges, fostering academic and professional leadership.

 

Top 3% in the Arab Region

Ranked among the top 10 Arab universities for 11 consecutive years (QS Arab Region University Rankings, 2026).

#1in Employer Reputation in the UAE

Employers see AUS alumni as among the most job-ready graduates from universities in the UAE (QS, 2027).

#1 in the UAEand 55th globally for SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Through impactful scientific research, industry partnerships and campus policies, AUS has been rigorous in addressing renewable and long-term energy resilience (THE World University Rankings 2026).

 

Events & Conferences

14
Nov
09:00

Eighth Civil Engineering Boot Camp

Venue: ESB and CVE Labs at EB1 and EB2
Audience: Registered Participants, High School Students
14
Nov
19:00

Arabic Music Ensemble

Venue: Arts Rotunda
Audience: AUS Community, Open to the Public
15
Nov
10:00

30th NGN 110 Competition | Water Rocket Challenge 2026

Venue: AUS Baseball Field
Audience: AUS Community
15
Nov
10:00

Open Day | Explore AUS

Venue: Main Building
Audience: High School Students / Parents
15
Nov
12:00

PhD Dissertation Final Oral Defense

Venue: ESB 2051
Audience: AUS Community
15
Nov
13:30

Industrial Engineering Open Day

Venue: Engineering and Sciences Building
Audience: AUS Students, AUS Faculty, Open to the Public
16
Nov
08:00

AUS Student Leadership Conference (ASLC) 2026

Venue: Main Building and Auditorium
Audience: AUS Community, Open to the Public
16
Nov
08:00

AUS Student Leadership Conference

Venue: AUS Main Building
Audience: AUS Students, AUS Community
You are now leaving the American University of Sharjah website.

By continuing, you will be taken to a website not affiliated with American University of Sharjah. Links to external sites are provided only for users' convenience and imply no endorsement of the site and/or its content. Note that the privacy policy and security settings of the linked site may differ from those of the AUS website.

Open link