American University of Sharjah

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

The American University of Sharjah (AUS) is one of the UAE's most prestigious private universities, founded in 1997 by Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi. Ranked #364 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and 9th in the 2026 QS Arab University Rankings, AUS achieved the highest employer reputation score in the Arab region in QS 2026, reflecting the outstanding career outcomes of its graduates. Modelled on the American university system, AUS offers programmes across four colleges: arts and sciences, architecture, engineering, and business, all accredited by US and international bodies. The university serves approximately 13,000 students from 90+ countries and is widely regarded as one of the best universities in the Arab world.

Key facts

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Sharjah
• Founded: 1997
• Students: 13,000
• Global ranking: #272
• Acceptance rate: 40%
• Tuition: €15,000–€25,000 per year
• Average living cost: €1,200/month
• Application deadline: 2027-02-28
• Languages of instruction: English

Programs

• Architecture MArch (Master, Architecture / Design) — €39,700/yr , 2 years
• Mathematics MSc (Master, Mathematics) — €33,000/yr , 2 years
• Business Administration – Logistics and Supply Chain Management BSc (Bachelor, Supply Chain Management / Logistics) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Civil and Environmental Engineering MSc (Master, Civil Engineering / Environmental Engineering) — €33,600/yr , 2 years
• Computer Engineering MSc (Master, Computer Engineering) — €33,600/yr , 2 years
• Business Administration – Marketing BSc (Bachelor, Marketing / Business) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Management BSc (Bachelor, Management / Business) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Environmental Science BSc (Bachelor, Environmental Science / Life Sciences) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Psychology BA (Bachelor, Psychology / Social Sciences) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Electrical Engineering MSc (Master, Electrical Engineering) — €33,600/yr , 2 years
• English Literature and Linguistics BA (Bachelor, English Literature / Linguistics) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Interior Design MFA (Master, Interior Design / Design) — €39,700/yr , 2 years
• Chemical Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Chemical Engineering) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Electrical Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Electrical Engineering) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Finance MSc (Master, Finance / Business) — €14,940/yr , 2 years
• Biology BSc (Bachelor, Biology / Life Sciences) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Accounting MSc (Master, Accounting / Finance) — €14,940/yr , 2 years
• Media Studies and Practice MA (Master, Media Studies / Communication) — €33,000/yr , 2 years
• Marketing MSc (Master, Marketing / Business) — €14,940/yr , 2 years
• Multimedia Design BFA (Bachelor, Multimedia Design / Digital Arts) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Data Science BSc (Bachelor, Data Science / Statistics) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Management Information Systems BSc (Bachelor, Management Information Systems / Business) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Computer Science BSc (Bachelor, Computer Science) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Industrial Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Industrial Engineering / Systems Engineering) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Engineering Systems Management MSc (Master, Engineering Management / Systems Engineering) — €33,600/yr , 2 years
• Business Administration – Finance BSc (Bachelor, Finance / Business) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Architecture BArch (Bachelor, Architecture / Design) — €26,800/yr , 5 years
• Chemical Engineering MSc (Master, Chemical Engineering) — €33,600/yr , 2 years
• International Studies BA (Bachelor, International Relations / Social Sciences) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Accounting BSc (Bachelor, Accounting / Business) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Physics BSc (Bachelor, Physics / Physical Sciences) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Chemistry BSc (Bachelor, Chemistry / Physical Sciences) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Computer Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Computer Engineering) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MA (Master, TESOL / Applied Linguistics) — €33,000/yr , 2 years
• Management MSc (Master, Management / Business) — €14,940/yr , 2 years
• Supply Chain and Logistics Management MSc (Master, Supply Chain Management / Logistics) — €14,940/yr , 2 years
• Mathematics BSc (Bachelor, Mathematics) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Interior Design BFA (Bachelor, Interior Design / Design) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Civil Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Civil Engineering) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Mechanical Engineering MSc (Master, Mechanical Engineering) — €33,600/yr , 2 years
• Environmental Sustainability and Management MSc (Master, Environmental Management / Sustainability) — €33,000/yr , 2 years
• Urban Design and Planning BSc (Bachelor, Urban Planning / Urban Design) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Mechanical Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Master, Business Administration / Management) — €14,940/yr , 2 years
• Translation MA (English/Arabic/English) (Master, Translation / Applied Linguistics) — €33,000/yr , 2 years
• Mass Communication BA (Bachelor, Mass Communication / Media Studies) — €26,800/yr , 4 years
• Urban Planning and Design MSc (Master, Urban Planning / Urban Design) — €39,700/yr , 2 years
• Biochemistry BSc (Bachelor, Biochemistry / Life Sciences) — €26,800/yr , 4 years