Admission Process
Admission Requirements
Required Documents
Language of instruction
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Dates and Deadlines
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Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements for Ph.D. programs
- The student must hold a master’s degree with a minimum grade of “Very Good” (3.0 out of 4.0) and a bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade of “Good” (2.5 out of 4.0) or equivalent from a university, college, or institute recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education.
- The student must meet the English language proficiency requirement as follows:
- Programs taught in English: A score of 550 in TOEFL (ITP) (or its equivalent), 6 in IELTS, or 1400 in the EmSAT English exam must be obtained.
- Programs taught in Arabic (Ph.D. in Private Law, Public Law, and Applied Sociology): A score of 1100 in the EmSAT exam, 500 in TOEFL (ITP) (or its equivalent), or 5.0 in IELTS must be obtained. For other Arabic programs, a score of 950 in the EmSAT exam, 450 in TOEFL (ITP) (or its equivalent), or 4.5 in IELTS must be obtained.
- For programs that require a specific TOEFL score, the instructions provided by the Commission for Academic Accreditation must be followed.
Exemptions:
- Students whose native language is English and who studied a bachelor’s or master’s program in a country where English is the official language are exempt from the English language proficiency requirement.
- Students who graduated from a university where English is the language of instruction are also exempt from the English language proficiency requirement, provided they obtained a minimum score of 1400 in the EmSAT English exam, 500 in TOEFL (ITP) (or its equivalent), or equivalent upon enrolling in the bachelor’s program and 550 points or equivalent upon joining the master’s program.
- Passing the personal interview.
- Submission of a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the authorities responsible for national service for male Emirati students.
- Submission of a letter of study approval from the Kuwaiti Embassy Cultural Office (for Kuwaiti students only).
- Submission of a People of Determination card (if applicable).
- If the student is employed, a letter from the employer stating that the student is currently working for this agency must be attach
Table of Equivalent Scores on Tests of English Language Proficiency |
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EmSAT |
Paper-BasedTOEFL ITP* |
ILETS academic |
950-1075 |
450 |
4.5 |
1100-1225 |
500 |
5.0 |
1250-1375 |
530 |
5.5 |
1400-1525 |
550 |
6.0 |
The exam is offered only by the University of Sharjah, AMIDEAST Dubai, and the Abu Dhabi head offices.
- The University of Sharjah reserves the right to require students to attend an interview at the Language Institute. Students may also be required to take an additional in-house test to ensure their scores align with their English language proficiency.
- Individuals with foreign qualifications must provide a Certificate of Equivalency.
Admission Requirements for Master programs
- The student must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university with a CGPA of 3.00 out of 4.00. Students with a CGPA between 2.5 and 2.99 may be admitted conditionally.
- The degree must be in a major that qualifies the student to study the master's program.
- Students must meet the English language proficiency requirement:
Students in programs taught in English: a score of 1400 in an EmSAT English exam, 550 in TOEFL (ITP) (or its equivalence), or 6 in IELTS must be obtained. Students who have an EmSAT score of 1250 or its equivalent in another English proficiency standardized test accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation, such as TOEFL (ITP) with a score of 530 (or its equivalence), and IELTS with a score of 5.5 may be admitted, however, they must meet the following conditions:
- An EmSAT English score of 1400 or its equivalent must be obtained by the end of the first semester.
- A maximum of 6 credit hours (Master level) must be registered in the first semester, excluding intensive English language courses.
- A minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 must be obtained in the first 6 credit hours of the master program.
- Students in programs taught in Arabic and does not require a specific TOEFL score, they must study and pass an English language course in the first semester. If the student scores 950 in an EmSAT exam, 450 in TOEFL (ITP) (or its equivalence), or 4.5 in IELTS, he/she shall be exempted from the course. For programs that set a TOEFL score, (like the master in Applied Sociology and Master in Law), The student must obtain a score of 950 in the EMSAT or 450 in the TOEFL ITP (or its equivalent), or 4.5 in the IELTS.
- Native speakers of English shall be exempted from the TOEFL Test if the language of instruction in their undergraduate studies was English. Also, Students who graduated from academic institutions that uses English as the primary medium of instruction, in bachelor studies, are exempted.
- Attachment of ‘no objection of study certificate’ from the authorities responsible for national service for male Emirati students (ages from 18 to 30 years old).
- Attachment of a letter of study approval from the Kuwait Embassy Cultural Office for Kuwaiti students only.
- Attachment of People of Determination card (if applicable).
- In case the student works in a certain place, please attach a letter from the employer stating that the student is working for this agency.
Table of Equivalent Scores on Tests of English Language Proficiency |
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EmSAT |
Paper-BasedTOEFL ITP* |
ILETS academic |
950-1075 |
450 |
4.5 |
1100-1225 |
500 |
5.0 |
1250-1375 |
530 |
5.5 |
1400-1525 |
550 |
6.0 |
* The exam offered by the University of Sharjah, AMIDEAST Dubai, and Abu Dhabi head offices only.
- The UoS reserves the right to require students to attend an interview in the Languages Institute. Students may be required to take a further in-house test to ensure their scores are consistent with their English Language proficiency.
- For individuals with foreign qualifications, it is necessary to provide a Certificate of Equivalency.
Admission Requirements for Higher Diploma Programs
- The student must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university with a CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00.
- The degree must be in a major that qualifies the student to study the postgraduate diploma program.
- Students in programs taught in English must obtain 550 on the TOEFL (PBT) (should be taken inside the university), 79 on the TOEFL (IBT) (outside the university), or 6 on IELTS (Academic).
- Passing the personal interview.
- Attachment of ‘no objection certificate’ from the authorities responsible for national service for male Emirati students.
- Attachment of a letter of study approval from the Kuwait Embassy Cultural Office for Kuwaiti students only.
- Attachment of People of Determination card (if applicable).
- In case the student works in a certain place, please attach a letter from the employer stating that the student is working for this agency.
- For individuals with foreign qualifications, it is necessary to provide a Certificate of Equivalency.
Required Documents
Required documents for Ph.D. programs
Required Documents
Documents attached to the application are:
No. |
Document |
1 | Certificate equivalence from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Certificates issued from outside the UAE. |
2 |
CertifiedColoredCopy of the University Degree (Masters and Bachelors) |
3 |
CertifiedColoredCopy of the University Transcript(Masters and Bachelors) |
4 |
ColoredCopy of Identity Card and Passport |
5 |
Coloredcopy of Family Book or Residence Visa |
6 |
Letters of Recommendation from Two Professors |
7 |
Curriculum Vitae |
8 |
Two RecentColoredPhotos |
9 |
English Proficiency Certificate |
10 |
Alumni Card (for UoS Graduates) |
11 |
Attachment of ‘no objection certificate’ from the authorities responsible for national service for male Emirati students |
12 |
Attachment of a letter of study approval from the Kuwait Embassy Cultural Office for Kuwaiti students only. |
13 |
Attachment of People of Determination card (if applicable). |
14 |
In case the student works in a certain place, please attach a letter from the employer stating that the student is working for this agency. |
15 |
Payment of Application Fees (Non-Refundable) in (AED 500) |
16 | Students studied outside the UAE must include an Equivalency Request from the Ministry of Education of UAE. |
17 | Include a consent form from Human Resources for employees of Sharjah University. |
Required Documents for Master programs
Required Documents
Documents attached to the application are:
No. |
Document |
1 | Certificate equivalence from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Certificates issued from outside the UAE. |
2 |
CertifiedColoredCopy of the Bachelor's University Degree |
3 |
CertifiedColoredCopy of theBachelor's University Transcript |
4 |
ColoredCopy of Identity Card and Passport |
5 |
Coloredcopy of Family Book or Residence Visa |
6 |
Letters of Recommendation from Two Professors |
7 |
Curriculum Vitae |
8 |
Two RecentColoredPhotos |
9 |
English Proficiency Certificate |
10 |
Alumni Card (for UoS Graduates) |
11 |
Attachment of ‘no objection certificate’ from the authorities responsible for national service for male Emirati students |
12 |
Attachment of a letter of study approval from the Kuwait Embassy Cultural Office for Kuwaiti students only. |
13 |
Attachment of People of Determination card (if applicable). |
14 |
In case the student works in a certain place, please attach a letter from the employer stating that the student is working for this agency. |
15 |
Payment of Application Fees (Non-Refundable) in (AED 500) |
16 | Students studied outside the UAE must include an Equivalency Request from the Ministry of Education of UAE. |
17 | Include a consent form from Human Resources for employees of Sharjah University. |
Admission Requirements for Higher Diploma Programs
Required Documents
Documents attached to the application are:
No. |
Document |
1 |
Certificate equivalence from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for Certificates issued from outside the UAE. |
2 |
CertifiedColoredCopy of theBachelor'sUniversity Degree |
3 |
CertifiedColoredCopy of theBachelor'sUniversity Transcript |
4 |
ColoredCopy of Identity Card and Passport |
5 |
Coloredcopy of Family Book or Residence Visa |
6 |
Letters of Recommendation from Two Professors |
7 |
Curriculum Vitae |
8 |
Two RecentColoredPhotos |
9 |
English Proficiency Certificate |
10 |
Alumni Card (for UoS Graduates) |
11 |
Attachment of ‘no objection certificate’ from the authorities responsible for national service for male Emirati students |
12 |
Attachment of a letter of study approval from Kuwait Embassy Cultural Office for Kuwaiti students only. |
13 |
Attachment of People of Determination card (if applicable). |
14 |
In case the student works in a certain place, please attach a letter from the employer stating that the student is working for this agency. |
15 |
Payment of Application Fees (Non-Refundable) in (AED 500) |
16 | Students studied outside the UAE must include an Equivalency Request from the Ministry of Education of UAE. |
17 | Include a consent form from Human Resources for employees of Sharjah University. |
Language of instruction
Language of instruction for Ph.D. programs
No. |
College |
Degree |
Study Language |
1 |
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences |
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Sociology |
Arabic |
2 |
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences |
Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic Language and Literature |
Arabic |
3 |
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences |
Doctor of Philosophy in History and Islamic Civilization |
Arabic |
4 |
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences |
Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics and Translation |
English |
5 |
College of Business Administration |
Doctor of Business Administration |
English |
6 |
College of Communication |
Doctor of Philosophy in Communication |
English |
7 |
College of Computing and Informatics |
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science |
English |
8 |
College of Dental Medicine |
Doctor of Philosophy in Dental Sciences |
English |
9 |
College of Engineering |
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Management |
English |
10 |
College of Engineering |
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering |
English |
11 |
College of Engineering |
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering |
English |
12 |
College of Law |
Doctor of Philosophy in Private Law |
Arabic |
13 |
College of Law |
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Law |
Arabic |
14 |
College of Medicine |
Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Medicine and Translational Research |
English |
15 |
College of Pharmacy |
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences |
English |
16 |
College of Sharia & Islamic Studies |
Doctor in Philosophy in Hadith and its Sciences |
Arabic |
17 |
College of Sharia & Islamic Studies |
Doctor of Philosophy in Exegesis and Quran Sciences |
Arabic |
18 |
College of Sharia & Islamic Studies |
Doctor of Philosophy in Jurisprudence and its Foundations |
Arabic |
Language of Instruction for Master programs
No. |
College |
Degree |
Study Language |
1 |
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences |
Master of Arts in History and Islamic Civilization |
Arabic |
2 |
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences |
Master of Arts in Arabic Language and Literature |
Arabic |
3 |
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences |
Master of Arts in Applied Sociology |
Arabic |
4 |
College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences |
Master of Arts in Translation |
English |
5 |
College of Business Administration |
Executive Master in Business Administration |
English |
6 |
College of Business Administration |
Master in Business Administration |
English |
7 |
College of Business Administration |
Master of Science in Business Analytics |
English |
8 |
College of Communication |
Master of Arts in Communication |
English |
9 |
College of Communication |
M.Sc. in Media Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation - Dual Degree |
English |
10 |
College of Computing and Informatics |
Master of Science in Computer Science |
English |
11 |
College of Computing and Informatics |
Master of Science in Computer Engineering |
English |
12 |
College of Computing and Informatics |
Master of Science in Data Science |
English |
13 |
College of Computing and Informatics |
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence |
English |
14 |
College of Computing and Informatics |
Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering |
English |
15 |
College of Dental Medicine |
Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Surgery |
English |
16 |
College of Dental Medicine |
Master of Dental Surgery in Prosthodontics |
English |
17 |
College of Dental Medicine |
Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontology |
English |
18 |
College of Dental Medicine |
Master of Dental Surgery in Endodontics |
English |
19 |
College of Dental Medicine |
Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics |
English |
20 |
College of Engineering |
Master of Science in Engineering Management |
English |
21 |
College of Engineering |
Master of Science in Civil Engineering |
English |
22 |
College of Engineering |
Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
English |
23 |
College of Engineering |
Master in Conservation Management of Cultural Heritage |
Arabic |
24 |
College of Engineering |
Master of Science in Environmental Science and Engineering |
English |
25 |
College of Engineering |
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering |
English |
26 |
College of Engineering |
Master of Science in Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering |
English |
27 |
College of Engineering |
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering |
English |
28 |
College of Engineering |
Master of Science in Architecture |
English |
29 |
College of Health Sciences |
Master of Science in Physiotherapy |
English |
30 |
College of Health Sciences |
Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences |
English |
31 |
College of Health Sciences |
Master of Science in Adult Critical Care Nursing |
English |
32 |
College of Health Sciences |
Master of Science in Environmental Health |
English |
33 |
College of Health Sciences |
Master of Science in Applied Nutrition |
English |
34 |
College of Health Sciences |
Master of Science in Medical Diagnostic Imaging |
English |
35 |
College of Health Sciences |
Master of Public Health |
English |
36 |
College of Law |
Master in Private Law |
Arabic |
37 |
College of Law |
Master in Public Law |
Arabic |
38 |
College of Law |
Master in Air and Space Law |
English |
39 |
College of Medicine |
Master of Science in Molecular Medicine and Translational Research |
English |
40 |
College of Medicine |
Master of Science in Leadership in Health Professions Education |
English |
41 |
College of Medicine |
Master of Science in Diabetes Management |
English |
42 |
College of Pharmacy |
Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences |
English |
43 |
College of Pharmacy |
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) |
English |
44 |
College of Public Policy |
Master of Arts in International Relations |
English |
45 |
College of Sciences |
Master of Science in Biotechnology |
English |
46 |
College of Sciences |
Master of Science in Chemistry |
English |
47 |
College of Sciences |
Master of Science in Astronomy and Space Sciences |
English |
48 |
College of Sciences |
Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing |
English |
49 |
College of Sciences |
Master of Science in Physics |
English |
50 |
College of Sciences |
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics |
English |
51 |
College of Sharia & Islamic Studies |
Master in Exegesis and Hadith |
Arabic |
52 |
College of Sharia & Islamic Studies |
Master in Jurisprudence and its Foundations |
Arabic |
53 |
Institute of Leadership in Higher Education |
Master of Leadership in Higher Education |
English |
Language of instruction for Higher Diploma Programs
No. | College | Degree | Study Language |
1 | College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences | Professional Diploma in Teaching | Arabic |
2 | College of Medicine | Postgraduate Diploma in Ultrasound Technology Applications | English |
Admission Tests For New Students
Admission Tests For New Students in PhD
- The student must meet the English language proficiency (TOEFL) requirement, as follows:
- Students in programs taught in English: a score of 550 in TOEFL (ITP) (or its equivalence), or 6 in IELTS, or 1400 in an EmSAT English exam must be obtained
- Students in programs taught in Arabic (PhD in Private Law, Public Law, and Applied Sociology, A score of 1100 in EmSAT exam, 500 in TOEFL (ITP) (or its equivalence), or 5.0 in IELTS must be obtained. For other Arabic prgorams, A score of 950 in EmSAT exam, 450 in TOEFL (ITP) (or its equivalence), or 4.5 in IELTS must be obtained.
- For programs that requires a specific TOEFL score, the instructions provided by the Commission for Academic Accreditation shall be followed
Exemption:
- Students whose native language is English and studied a bachelor's or a master's program in a country where English is the official language shall be exempted from the English language proficiency requirement.
- Students who graduated from a university in which English is the language of instruction are also exempted from the English language proficiency requirement provided that they have obtained a minimum score of 1400 in an EmSAT English exam, 500 in TOEFL (ITP) (or its equivalence), or equivalent upon enrolling in the bachelor program and 550 points or equivalent upon joining the master's program
Admission Tests For New Students in Masters
- Students must meet the English language proficiency requirement:
Students in programs taught in English: a score of 1400 in an EmSAT English exam, 550 in TOEFL (ITP) (or its equivalence), or 6 in IELTS must be obtained. Students who have an EmSAT score of 1250 or its equivalent in another English proficiency standardized test accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation, such as TOEFL (ITP) with a score of 530 (or its equivalence), and IELTS with a score of 5.5 may be admitted, however, they must meet the following conditions:
- An EmSAT English score of 1400 or its equivalent must be obtained by the end of the first semester.
- Students in programs taught in Arabic and does not require a specific TOEFL score, they must study and pass an English language course in the first semester. If the student scores 950 in an EmSAT exam, 450 in TOEFL (ITP) (or its equivalence), or 4.5 in IELTS, he/she shall be exempted from the course. For programs that set a TOEFL score, (like the master in Applied Sociology and Master in Law), The student must obtain a score of 950 in the EMSAT or 450 in the TOEFL ITP (or its equivalent), or 4.5 in the IELTS.
- Native speakers of English shall be exempted from the TOEFL Test if the language of instruction in their undergraduate studies was English. Also, Students who graduated from academic institutions that uses English as the primary medium of instruction, in bachelor studies, are exempted.
Admission Tests For New Students in Higher Diploma
- Students in programs taught in English must obtain 550 on the TOEFL (PBT) (should be taken inside the university), 79 on the TOEFL (IBT) (outside the university), or 6 on IELTS (Academic).
Dates and Deadlines
Dates and Deadlines for PhD programs
Application dates will be determined later for the spring semester 2024-2025
*Page information will be updated for the spring semester 2024-2025 later*
Dates and Deadlines for Master programs
Application dates will be determined later for the spring semester 2024-2025
*Page information will be updated for the spring semester 2024-2025 later*
Dates and Deadlines for Higher Diploma Programs
Application dates will be determined later for the spring semester 2024-2025
*Page information will be updated for the spring semester 2024-2025 later*
Discounts And Scholarships
Discounts And Scholarships
Discounts
University of Sharjah Alumni
- Masters:
- 50% discount on the first-semester tuition fee.
- To maintain the discount in subsequent semesters, a term GPA of 3.4 or higher is required.
- Doctorate:
- 30% discount on the first-semester tuition fee.
- To maintain the discount in subsequent semesters, a term GPA of 3.6 or higher is required.
In addition, we are announcing a new discount for all other universities alumni
- Masters:
- 30% discount on the first-semester tuition fee.
- To maintain the discount in subsequent semesters, a term GPA of 3.8 or higher is required.
- Doctorate:
- 30% discount on the first-semester tuition fee.
- To maintain the discount in subsequent semesters, a term GPA of 3.8 or higher is required.
Note: Any tuition fee discount on the new “Mater Degree Media Entrepreneurship" will not be applicable.
Research Assistant Scholarship
Research Assistant Scholarship and Teaching Assistant Scholarship
- Bachelors CGPA 3.60 and above (for Master students).
- Masters & Bachelors CGPA 3.60 and above (for PhD students).
- The Student should only work in the university and should not work somewhere else.
- Any Remedial courses are not covered.
- The Master and Ph.D. students are required to work 20h per week.
- (All is according to the Bylaws and Regulations of the University)
- The Concerned Department has the right to elect whom it sees fit for the scholarship
- The following programs are not eligible to apply for teaching assistant/ research assistant scholarships:
# |
Program Name |
1 |
Professional Diploma in Teaching |
2 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Ultrasound Technology Applications |
3 |
Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics |
4 |
Master of Dental Surgery in Oral Surgery |
5 |
Master of Dental Surgery in Endodontics |
6 |
Master of Dental Surgery in Periodontology |
7 |
Master of Dental Surgery in Prosthodontics |
8 |
Master of Science in Leadership in Health Professions Education |
9 |
Master of Leadership in Higher Education |
10 |
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) |
11 |
Executive Master in Business Administration |
12 |
Master of Science in Molecular Medicine and Translational Research |
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Admission Process for PhD programs
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The admission for Spring 2024/2025 is open from 07-Oct-2024 until 30-Nov-2024For these programs ONLY
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Admission Process for Master Programs
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Admission Process for Higher Diploma Programs
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The admission for Spring 2024/2025 is open from 07-Oct-2024 until 30-Nov-2024For these programs ONLY
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