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جامعة الشارقة

University of Sharjah

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Overview

University of Sharjah (جامعة الشارقة) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1997, University of Sharjah (UoS) is a coeducational institution and is officially licensed by the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates. UoS provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees and master's degrees across several fields of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. This 29-year-old Emirati higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate is 70-79%. This places it among a moderately selective. International applicants are eligible to apply. UoS also offers several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, and administrative services.

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Control

University of Sharjah's Control Typeprivate

Entity

University of Sharjah's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of Sharjah' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

University of Sharjah's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratemoderately selective

Identity

Name (Non Latin) جامعة الشارقة
Name
Name (English)
Acronym UoS
Founded 1997
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Colours Green and white
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Location

Address PO Box 27272
Sharjah
Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
جامعة الشارقة's location map, satellite view and street view Location Map
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University of Sharjah Phone Number (6) 558 5000
University of Sharjah Fax Number (6) 558 5185
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's Recognition or Accreditation

Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

University of Sharjah is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of Sharjah's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)
  • Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET
  • Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize University of Sharjah as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

University of Sharjah Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of University of Sharjah is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of Sharjah's academic range and degree level offering.



University of Sharjah: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes
L&C Yes
B&S Yes Yes Yes
M&H Yes Yes
S&T Yes Yes Yes
Eng Yes Yes

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Programs and Courses

University of Sharjah Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

University of Sharjah Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of University of Sharjah categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at University of Sharjah.



جامعة الشارقة: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 Not reported Not reported
International
students		 Not reported Not reported

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact University of Sharjah Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official University of Sharjah website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

University of Sharjah Admission Info


University of Sharjah's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

جامعة الشارقة is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


University of Sharjah's Admission Selection Admission Selection

جامعة الشارقة has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

جامعة الشارقة's acceptance rate ranges from 70 to 79%, making it a moderately selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


University of Sharjah's International Students Admission International Students

Yes
University of Sharjah has more than 7100 international students.


University of Sharjah's Admission Office Admission Office

Sharjah University City- University of Sharjah
Sharjah
(6) 505 0735


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact University of Sharjah's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

University of Sharjah Size and Profile


University of Sharjah's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

جامعة الشارقة has a student enrollment ranging from 10,000 to 14,999, making it a large-sized institution.


University of Sharjah's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

جامعة الشارقة's academic staff ranges from 600 to 699 members.


University of Sharjah's Control Type Control Type

جامعة الشارقة is a private higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed independently rather than by the government, and relies on tuition fees and private contributions for its operations.


University of Sharjah's Entity Type Entity Type

جامعة الشارقة is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


University of Sharjah's Campus Setting Campus Setting

جامعة الشارقة's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


University of Sharjah's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

جامعة الشارقة adopts a continuous academic calendar, an educational scheduling system where the academic year is organized without long breaks or traditional summer vacations.


University of Sharjah's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


University of Sharjah is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

University of Sharjah Facilities


University of Sharjah's Library University Library

Yes Visit University of Sharjah's Library


University of Sharjah's Housing University Housing

Yes


University of Sharjah's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


University of Sharjah's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

University of Sharjah Services


University of Sharjah's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


University of Sharjah's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


University of Sharjah's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

University of Sharjah's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


University of Sharjah's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

University of Sharjah Organisational Structure

The academic structure of University of Sharjah consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

University of Sharjah
  • College of Sharia and Islamic Studies
  • College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • College of Sciences
  • College of Business Administration
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Health Sciences
  • College of Law
  • College of Fine Arts and Design
  • College of Communication
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Dentistry
  • College of Pharmacy
  • Community College
  • College of Graduate Studies and Research

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Memberships and Affiliations

University of Sharjah Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of Sharjah's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)


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