Home | Dubai forum | Print

American University Sharjah  

Friday 03 September 2010 (UAE)   
 
   
 

American University Sharjah

 
University name American University Sharjah
Director's name Dr Peter Heath (Chancellor)
Executive body or owner Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi (Founder & President)
Date founded 1997
Number of students (approx) 5000
Number of staff (approx)
Type of institute non-profit university, Ministry of Higher Education license
University location / area Sharjah University City - location map
Postal address PO Box 26666, Sharjah, UAE
Telephone +971-6-5155555
Fax +971-6-5152200
Email info@aus.edu
Website www.aus.edu (new window)
Curriculum Arabic/US
Qualifications BSc, MSc, MBA
University fees AED 40,000-50,000 (needs updating)
Lecturer salary range
Student satisfaction rating
3 stars from 28 votes.
   
Parent satisfaction rating
3.5 stars from 6 votes.
   
Lecturer job satisfaction rating
(by lecturers, not about lecturers)
3 stars from 9 votes.
   
Comments about American University Sharjah

Got something to say? Start a new topic in the Sharjah universities forum

20 May 2010
  • The American University of Sharjah plans to start a branch campus in Abu Dhabi - see AUS Abu Dhabi for more details.
11 August 2009
  • American University of Sharjah (AUS) introducing a textbook fee of AED 1250 per term (AED 2500 per year) per student, to be set aside for book purchases from the AUS bookshop. The intention is to stop photocopying of expensive textbooks which is regarded as copyright infringement. Students are reportedly not amused.
  • Annual tuition fees according to press reports are AED 73,220 plus additional specialist fees.
27 February 2008
  • American University of Sharjah offers Bachelor degree programs and courses in Arts and Sciences, Architecture and Design, Business and Management, Engineering.
  • AUS is licensed in the United States by the Department of Education of the State of Delaware and accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in Philadelphia
  • AUS Bachelor degree programs are accredited by the ABET Accrediting Commission in the USA.
  • Founder of AUS is Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah.
  • AUS university is coeducational.
  • Student accommodation (segregated) available in Sharjah University City. Cost is 5,000-19,000 dhs per year.
  • AUS is not the same as the University of Sharjah - both AUS and UoS are in Sharjah University City though.
  • New chancellor of AUS from 01 August 2008 will be Dr Peter Heath, taking over from Dr Winfred L Thompson (announced by WAM news 20 February 2008).
Last update 03 September 2009
General Comments - might not apply to American University Sharjah
  • Fees, facilities, education quality varies widely. Allow extra fees for visa, transport, accommodation.
  • Salaries, accommodation, other benefits for lecturer jobs vary substantially. Check contracts carefully for medical, housing, flight allowances, etc.
Related pages
Related websites (new window)

www.dubaifaqs.com/american-university-sharjah.php

Abu Dhabi AUH ABD ADB, Ajman AJM, Al Ain AAN, Dubai DXB, Fujairah FUJ, Ras Al Khaimah RAK, Sharjah SHJ, Umm Al Quwain UAQ information guide

Copyright © www.dubaifaqs.com 2010, Dubai, UAE - United Arab Emirates