American University of Sharjah

American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Sharjah. Sheikh Sultan articulated his vision of a distinctive institution against the backdrop of Islamic history and in the context of the aspirations and needs of contemporary society in the UAE and the Gulf region. AUS was mandated to: reinforce the efforts of the leaders of the UAE to ensure that science and education regain their rightful place in the building and advancement of our society and shaping the lives of our children join other institutions of higher education in seeking to reshape fundamentally the minds of our youth to enable them to address the challenges of life using the scientific method become a center of research for educational development and the solution of social problems become organically linked to the economic, cultural, scientific and industrial sectors of society in productive Copperation exercise the independence and objectivity in teaching and research necessary for the achievement of these goals.

American University of Sharjah (AUS) is a comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational institution of higher education that fosters excellence in teaching, learning and research. Based on an American model of higher education and grounded in the culture of the Gulf region, AUS fosters a community that embraces cultural diversity and whose members are committed to the ideals of open intellectual inquiry, ethical behavior, and social and civic responsibility. An engaged, productive and effective member of society, AUS educates lifelong learners who display mastery in the core competencies of their areas of specialization, and who communicate clearly, think critically and solve problems creatively.

Foundation year:1997
Short name:AUS
Type:Private
Students:5640
Faculty:410
Faculty/Students Ratio:14:1
Region:Asia
Location:Sharjah