American University of Sharjah
The American University of Sharjah (AUS; Arabic: الجامعة الأميركية في الشارقة) is a private university in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was founded in 1997 by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Located in University City in Sharjah, AUS has more than 5,000 students from more than 94 countries and a full-time faculty of more than 360 from 48 countries.
الجامعة الأميركية في الشارقة | |
Emblem of the American University of Sharjah | |
Other name | AUS |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1997 |
| Chancellor | Dr. Tod A. Laursen |
| President | Bodour bint Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi |
Academic staff | 338 |
Administrative staff | 563 |
| Students | Total Fall 2020 Enrollment: 5,198 |
| Undergraduates | 4,593 |
| Postgraduates | 519 |
| Location | Sharjah , United Arab Emirates 25°18′35″N 55°29′26″E |
| Campus | Urban, 128 hectares (316 acres) |
| Colors | Burgundy, White |
| Affiliations | AAICU |
| Mascot | Leopard |
| Website | www |
AUS offers 26 majors and 48 minors at the undergraduate level [5], as well as 16 master's degrees [6 and a PhD in Engineering Systems Management. The university is organized into three colleges and one school.
The university is licensed by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (UAE) in the United Arab Emirates, which recognizes all undergraduate and graduate programs. The American University of Sharjah is accredited in the United States by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.