American University of Sharjah

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American University of Sharjah

الجامعة الأميركية في الشارقة
Emblem of the American University of Sharjah
Other name	AUS
Type	Private university
Established	1997
Chancellor	Tod A. Laursen[1]
President	Bodour bint Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi
Academic staff	338
Administrative staff	563
Students	Total Fall 2020 Enrollment: 5,198[2]
Undergraduates	4,593
Postgraduates	519
Location	Sharjah , United Arab Emirates 25°18′35″N 55°29′26″E / 25.30972°N 55.49056°E / 25.30972; 55.49056
Campus	Urban, 128 hectares (316 acres)
Colors	Burgundy, White
Affiliations	AAICU[3]
Mascot	Leopard
Website	www.aus.edu

The American University of Sharjah (AUS; Arabic: الجامعة الأميركية في الشارقة) is a private university in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was founded in 1997 by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Located in University City in Sharjah, AUS has more than 5,000 students from more than 94 countries and a full-time faculty of more than 360 from 48 countries.^{[citation needed]}

AUS offers 26 majors and 48 minors at the undergraduate level, as well as 16 master's degrees, and a PhD in Engineering Systems Management. The university is organized into three colleges and one school.

The university is licensed by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (UAE) in the United Arab Emirates. The American University of Sharjah is accredited in the United States by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.