Why Choose American University of Sharjah (AUS)?

The International Exchange Office at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) facilitates study abroad programs that aim to foster cultural diversity and international engagement on campus. The IXO has hosted hundreds of international students, scholars, delegations, and guests since its establishment in 2010. In turn, the office has sent more than 270 AUS students on semester exchanges and faculty-led study tours. AUS offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across its four academic divisions: School of Business Administration, College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, and College of Architecture, Art and Design. While Arabic is the official language in the UAE, all courses at AUS are taught in English. The AUS community is highly diverse, with more than 100 nationalities represented among its faculty, staff, and students. Studying at AUS provides students with the opportunity to earn a US-accredited degree while immersing themselves in a truly international community in an exciting and rapidly developing part of the world.