Chancellor’s Welcome
Welcome to the University of Sharjah, a leading institution for higher learning and a vibrant center for study and advanced research.
Located within the rich and diversified cultural environment of the Emirate of Sharjah, the University is endowed with a scenic and inspiring campus, world-class learning and research facilities, and staff members renowned for their dedication to teaching, research, and their total commitment to serving students at all levels. This is why the University of Sharjah is deservedly renowned as one of the finest academic institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as well as in the Middle East.
Guided by the vision of its Founder and Supreme President, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qassemi, Ruler of Sharjah and Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE, the University has grown into an impressive academic institution, offering a comprehensive array of academic and research programs. The University boasts degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in many disciplines, including the humanities, liberal arts and culture, social sciences, communication, engineering and architecture, business administration, applied sciences, Islamic law, common law, fine art and design, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and health sciences. Moreover, the University is proud to offer through its Community College a large number of programs that prepare students for careers in community services and technical professions. The University is fully cognizant of its pivotal role in the socio-economic development of the Emirate of Sharjah and the UAE. In addition to its main campus in Sharjah City, the University has built campus facilities to provide education and training programs directly to several communities throughout the Emirate of Sharjah.
Students are always at the center of all activities within the University. They enjoy a wide variety of social and recreational activities that complement their academic learning experience. The University takes pride in building their self-confidence and their social awareness and attaches top priority to preparing them for leadership roles in their future endeavors. Each year the University hosts many prestigious conferences and meetings in diverse disciplines that bring to our campus prominent speakers and internationally renowned academics, who contribute to the advancement and dissemination of global knowledge.
The academic mission of the University reflects the enlightened and progressive policies of the Emirate of Sharjah and the United Arab Emirates. It warmly embraces international collaborations with prominent academic institutions around the globe with the noble objectives of advancing knowledge and improving the quality of life for all humans. At the same time the University fully respects local culture and traditions and proudly fosters the rich cultural heritage of its community.
The University of Sharjah remains faithful and dedicated to its original mission and to the vision articulated by its Founder, namely, to provide education and learning experiences of the highest quality, to advance and disseminate knowledge through research and discovery, to play a vital role in the socio-economic and cultural development of its community and to engage with the world at large in finding effective solutions to the many challenging problems facing humanity.
On behalf of all members of the University of Sharjah: students, faculty, staff and alumni, I invite you to enjoy the benefit of your visit to the University, both through navigating this website and by an actual tour of its fabulous campus.
Professor Samy A. Mahmoud, Ph.D, P.Eng.
UOS Chancellor