University of Sharjah

The University of Sharjah (UOS) is a private non-profit national university established in 1997 by its founder, president and chairman, the Ruler of Sharjah His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qassimi.

Located in the Emirate of Sharjah/UAE, UNESCO’S Cultural Capital of the Arab and Islamic World. It is a five-minute drive from Sharjah International airport, 15 minutes from Dubai Airport and two hours from Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE.

UoS and its three Branches in AlDhaid; Khor Fakkan and Kalba is spread on 350,000 m.sq. houses 12 degree granting colleges three research centers, three theaters.

Our campus services help makes The University of Sharjah a great place to work and study. 

UoS has an effective university facility responsive to the changing programs of educational delivery, and provides a physical environment that is comfortable, safe, secure, accessible, well illuminated, well ventilated, and aesthetically pleasing. The university facility consists of the following services:

•        Housing services for students, faculty, in us on-campus dormitories and apartments. 
•          Information technology
•          athletic fields, playgrounds, and sate of the art sport centers
•          Vehicular access and parking.
•          Medical services
•          It is also home of 9 libraries; two large academic libraries, a specialized medical library and a specialized library in the college of Fine Arts.
•          Faculty club
•          Banking facilities
•          Restaurants and coffee shops
•          Student centers
•          Special needs resource center
•          Child care services

Our spacious campus provides all facilities necessary for comfortable living on campus.
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The University of Sharjah is a residential university with over 2,000 students living on campus. Students have access to extraordinary campus resources and a wide range of cultural and social activities and opportunities. Everything from food and athletics to healthcare is available within a short walk and at reasonable prices and convenient hours. Our two sports complexes provide facilities for sports of all types, including swimming, tennis and football. ​

The students can enjoy their life on campus by engaging in sports activities available in our state state-of-the-art sports complexes, (one for men and one for women) and a standard-size soccer field together with a running track and outdoor lighting on the main campus.

The University's large multicultural student population invites for a diverse range of clubs, societies, and unions as well as academic societies.
 

UoS is a comprehensive academic institution offering more than 95 including diplo­mas, BSc/BA’s, MSc/MA’s/MBA’s, PhD’s and a specialist Executive MBA (EMBA) program. Programs with a distinctive learning style and a global vision. It is a pioneer in academia, scientific research and the arts in the UAE and the GCC region. UoS has almost 14,325students representing 96 nationalities and 656 full-time faculty. In the Medical and Health Sciences field, it’s critically acclaimed and dedicated medical cluster has modern facilities for the study and research in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and health sciences as well as an on-site medical and dental hospital.

 Our university takes pride in being a major international center for learning, research, culture and education.