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• 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: 

1. An EmSAT English score of 1400 or its equivalent must be obtained by the end of the first semester.
2. A maximum of 6 credit hours (Master level) must be registered in the first semester, excluding intensive English language courses.
3. 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.
  
  
  

* 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.

• 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

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.

 

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.

 

• 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: 

1. An EmSAT English score of 1400 or its equivalent must be obtained by the end of the first semester.
2. 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.
3. 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.

• 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). 

Application dates will be determined later for the spring semester 2024-2025

*Page information will be updated for the spring semester 2024-2025 later*

Application dates will be determined later for the spring semester 2024-2025

*Page information will be updated for the spring semester 2024-2025 later*

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:

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