ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY IS COMPETITIVE, AND THE ACTUAL REQUIRED MINIMUM AVERAGE FOR CONSIDERATION AND TO GUARANTEE A SEAT WILL DEPEND ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS, INCLUDING YOUR AVERAGE SECONDARY EDUCATION SCORES, SAT OR EMSAT SCORES (AS APPLICABLE), THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE SEATS AND YOUR ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TESTING SCORES
MAKE SURE YOU GIVE YOURSELF ENOUGH TIME TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION BEFORE THE DEADLINE.
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.
Matriculating AABP Students
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)
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:
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.
American High School Diploma - Inside UAE
Applicants must attain a minimum of B or 80% 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 EmSAT Achieve-Math result of 500 and above.
Admitted applicants completing American High School Diplomas cannot join AUS without submitting a minimum SAT Math score of 450 or an EmSAT Achieve Math result of 500 before the beginning of the semester. SAT Math or EmSAT Achieve 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.
AUS does not accept American College Testing (ACT) test scores.
American High School Diploma - Outside UAE
Applicants must attain a minimum of B or 80% 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.
AUS does not accept American College Testing (ACT) test scores.
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:
Major
Required Subject (IGCSE/AS/AL)
Math
Physics
Science (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
Biology/Chemistry/ Environmental Sciences/Physics
Business Administration (all majors)
