Eligibility for the "American University of Sharjah"

Recognized Secondary School Certificates

Secondary school certificates are awarded either by ministries of education or by private schools and institutions. AUS recognizes certificates awarded by ministries of education. However, some countries award two levels of secondary school certificates. In this case, the university recognizes the higher certificate.

The university accepts certificates awarded by private secondary schools that are recognized by their host country.

The university also accepts certificates awarded by recognized qualification authorities, international boards and national boards.

These certificates and levels of achievement serve as guidelines only for admission to AUS and may change. Moreover, they may differ from other institutions or the standards that are generally accepted in an applicant’s native country. The university may consider other types of secondary school certificates:

National General Secondary School Certificates (Arts or Science): Minimum required average is the equivalent of 80 percent or more in the final year national exam, or 80 percent or more in best two years.
American-style High School Diploma: Minimum 3.0 CGPA (or equivalent) on a 4.0 scale (only subjects classified as academic are considered in the calculation of the CGPA). SAT scores are also required.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: Must complete any six subjects, with at least three at the higher level.
Lebanese Baccalaureate: Obtaining the baccalaureate.
French Baccalaureate or equivalent: Obtaining the baccalaureate.
Pakistani Board(s) Certificates: Higher Secondary School Certificate (Part II) required.
Indian Board(s) Certificates: Senior Secondary School Certificate (12th Standard) required.
Iranian Certificate: Completion of pre-university year required.
German Abitur: Minimum average of three required.
IGCSE, GCSE, GCE: For an application to be accepted for admission consideration, applicants must submit a minimum of eight different IGCSE/ GCSE and/or GCE subjects with four C grades and four B grades, or higher. However, priority in admission consideration and the selection of majors will be given to applicants who meet the following requirements:

Complete at least 12 years of schooling; School Leaving Certificate must be provided showing last grade (year) completed.
Complete GCE advanced supplementary level (AS-level) and/or advanced level (A-level) subjects.
Applicants with the highest grades.
Subjects must be from at least four different subject groups. Also, only subjects classified as academic by AUS (including arts and creativity subject group) will be accepted for admission consideration.

Documents Required for Admission to AUS

The following documents are required to process an application for admission:

AUS application for admission, with every item in the application completed
official secondary school certificate certified by the appropriate authorities
official grade reports of the last three secondary school classes certified by the appropriate authorities
SAT scores (as applicable)
four recent photographs
a photocopy of the applicant’s passport
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if available at the time of applying
a non-refundable application fee of 250 UAE Dirhams
a non-refundable transcript evaluation fee of 300 UAE Dirhams for transfer applicants (deductible from tuition upon joining AUS)
the appropriate documents for the type of admission you are seeking (early, regular or transfer)