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University of Sharjah

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University Overview

Founded in 1997, the University of Sharjah is a private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Sharjah (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). Officially licensed by the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates, University of Sharjah (UoS) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Emirati higher education institution. University of Sharjah (UoS) offers 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 in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 27-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 range is 70-79% making this Emirati higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UoS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:University of Sharjah
Acronym:UoS
Founded:1997
Colours:Green and white
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University Location

Address:PO Box 27272 Sharjah Sharjah United Arab Emirates
Tel:+971 (6) 558 5000
Fax: +971 (6) 558 5185

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


University of Sharjah's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

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


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma 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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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.


Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma 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)