University of Sharjah

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

The University of Sharjah (UOS) is one of the UAE's largest and most respected higher education institutions, founded in 1997 by Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. UOS offers over 120 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across colleges of engineering, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, science, arts, and Islamic studies. The university operates with Arabic and English as dual languages of instruction and places a strong emphasis on Islamic values and ethical scholarship. UOS ranked 14th in the 2026 QS Arab University Rankings and is one of the UAE's top institutions for medicine and health sciences. With a student body of approximately 15,000, UOS provides a comprehensive research and academic environment.

Key facts

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Sharjah
• Founded: 1997
• Students: 15,000
• Global ranking: #428
• Acceptance rate: 50%
• Tuition: €9,000–€18,000 per year
• Average living cost: €1,200/month
• Application deadline: 2026-07-31
• Languages of instruction: Arabic, English

Programs

• LLM International Law (Master, International Law) — €14,940/yr , 2 years
• Electronic Journalism BA (Bachelor, Digital Journalism / Media Studies) — €15,522/yr , 4 years
• French Language and Literature BA (Bachelor, French / Languages) — €11,216/yr , 4 years
• Computer Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Computer Engineering) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Early Childhood Education BA (Bachelor, Early Childhood Education / Pedagogy) — €11,216/yr , 4 years
• Nursing BSc (Bachelor, Nursing / Health Sciences) — €14,822/yr , 4 years
• MSc Electrical Engineering (Master, Electrical Engineering) — €11,373/yr , 2 years
• Business Information Systems BSc (Bachelor, Information Systems / Business) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Human Resource Management BSc (Bachelor, Human Resources / Business) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Cybersecurity Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Cybersecurity / Computer Engineering) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Economics BSc (Bachelor, Economics) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Finance BSc (Bachelor, Finance / Business) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Fine Arts BFA (Bachelor, Visual Arts / Fine Arts) — €14,159/yr , 4 years
• MSc Computer Engineering (Master, Computer Engineering) — €11,373/yr , 2 years
• MSc Cybersecurity Engineering (Master, Cybersecurity / Computer Engineering) — €11,373/yr , 2 years
• Sociology BA (Bachelor, Sociology / Social Sciences) — €11,216/yr , 4 years
• Fashion Design and Textiles BFA (Bachelor, Fashion Design / Visual Arts) — €14,159/yr , 4 years
• Interior Design BFA (Bachelor, Interior Design / Design) — €14,159/yr , 4 years
• Business Administration – Marketing BSc (Bachelor, Marketing / Business) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Biotechnology BSc (Bachelor, Biotechnology / Life Sciences) — €14,380/yr , 4 years
• Biomedical Informatics BSc (Bachelor, Biomedical Informatics / Health IT) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Computer Science BSc (Bachelor, Computer Science) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Applied Mathematics BSc (Bachelor, Mathematics / Applied Sciences) — €14,023/yr , 4 years
• Pharmacy BPharm (Bachelor, Pharmacy / Health Sciences) — €16,048/yr , 5 years
• English Language and Literature BA (Bachelor, English Literature / Languages) — €11,216/yr , 4 years
• Information Technology BSc (Bachelor, Information Technology / Computer Science) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Supply Chain Management BSc (Bachelor, Supply Chain Management / Logistics) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Mechanical Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering) — €16,647/yr , 4 years
• Civil Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Civil Engineering) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Environmental Health Sciences BSc (Bachelor, Environmental Health / Public Health) — €14,822/yr , 4 years
• MSc Accounting (Master, Accounting / Finance) — €11,373/yr , 2 years
• Dental Surgery BDS (Bachelor, Dentistry / Health Sciences) — €30,060/yr , 5 years
• Business Administration – Accounting BSc (Bachelor, Accounting / Business) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Chemical and Water Desalination Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Chemical Engineering / Desalination) — €16,477/yr , 4 years
• Chemistry BSc (Bachelor, Chemistry / Physical Sciences) — €14,023/yr , 4 years
• International Relations BA (Bachelor, International Relations / Political Science) — €11,216/yr , 4 years
• Physics Applied BSc (Bachelor, Physics / Applied Sciences) — €14,023/yr , 4 years
• Medicine and Surgery MBBS (Bachelor, Medicine / Health Sciences) — €30,929/yr , 6 years
• Public Relations and Advertising BA (Bachelor, Public Relations / Media Studies) — €15,522/yr , 4 years
• Visual Communication BFA (Bachelor, Graphic Design / Visual Communication) — €14,159/yr , 4 years
• Radio and Television Broadcasting BA (Bachelor, Broadcasting / Media Studies) — €15,522/yr , 4 years
• MSc Health Informatics (Master, Health Informatics / Health IT) — €11,373/yr , 2 years
• Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management BSc (Bachelor, Industrial Engineering / Engineering Management) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering BSc (Bachelor, Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering) — €15,115/yr , 4 years
• Diagnostic Medical Imaging BSc (Bachelor, Medical Imaging / Radiography) — €14,822/yr , 4 years
• MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences (Master, Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmacy) — €11,373/yr , 2 years
• Physiotherapy BSc (Bachelor, Physiotherapy / Rehabilitation) — €14,822/yr , 4 years
• Digital Media Communication BA (Bachelor, Digital Media / Communication) — €15,522/yr , 4 years
• Geosciences and Remote Sensing BSc (Bachelor, Geosciences / Remote Sensing) — €14,380/yr , 4 years
• MSc Finance (Master, Finance / Business) — €11,373/yr , 2 years