Admission Process
Admission Requirements
General Admission Requirements
The University of Sharjah accepts students who are academically qualified and behaviorally distinguished, regardless of their nationality, color, religion, or disability.
All applicants must satisfy the following basic admission requirements:
- Completion of secondary education or an equivalent level with the required average attained no earlier than three years prior to joining the University. Applicants to the College of Medicine and Dental Medicine need to have finished their secondary education no more than one year previously.
- The applicant should not have been expelled from the UoS or any other institution for academic or disciplinary reasons.
- The applicant should be medically, physically, and mentally fit, and must provide evidence of immunization against major blood-borne viral infections in accordance with the requirements for their major.
- Applicants should indicate their order of preference for majors on the application form.
- Admitted students are allocated to the University's colleges within the limits of the approved number of seats for each college, based on the capacity of each program. This is done according to their preferences and their grades. Admission to the University of Sharjah is competitive, with priority given to citizens of the UAE and students with high secondary school grades.
- Applicants should complete and submit the application form and required documents to the Admissions Department by the stated deadlines, and pay the application fee of AED 360.
- Meeting the secondary education grade requirements, fulfilling other admission requirements, submitting the application, paying the application fee, and receiving an ID number does not guarantee admission to the University. Students are required to pay a reservation fee after meeting specific criteria on a competitive basis, in accordance with University policy. Student reservation fees are nonrefundable if the student withdraws or does not enroll in the University, and are applied toward tuition fees if the student enrolls in their program.
- Applicants to the Colleges of Medicine and Dental Medicine pay a 1500 AED fee for their applications to be considered as part of the admissions competitive process. This fee is non-refundable if the applicant is rejected or withdraws from the university.
- Applicants who are still enrolled in secondary school will receive conditional admission until their final results are submitted. Meeting the required conditions and the minimum grade based on competitive standards is mandatory.
- Students will not be issued an ID or allowed to register in courses unless the admission file is complete.
- Students accepted conditionally will be given a specific period of time according to the related undertaking, and they must fulfill the conditional admission requirements to continue studying at the university.
- Professional diploma certification are not acceptable for admission into undergraduate programs.
Academic Qualifications
- A student applying to join UoS must have completed their secondary education and had at least 12 years of schooling prior to the date of application.
- The applicant should have graduated from a school licensed and recognized by the Ministry of Education in the UAE, and must submit a certified copy of the secondary school certificate or its equivalent, with a transcript certified by the school and the Ministry of Education or the Education Zone in the UAE.
- Applicants who attended school outside the UAE must have graduated from a school recognized by the country's official education authority. The submitted certificates must be authenticated in the following order: the education authority in the country of study (e.g., Ministry of Education, Boards of Education, or British Council); the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of study; the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in that country or the embassy of the country in the UAE; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates.
Averages and Certificate Sections
School Systems and Certificates
General Secondary School Certificate
Holders of secondary school certificates or their equivalent:
- Students who have obtained a secondary school completion certificate from schools inside the country that follow the educational system of the Ministry of Education, or students who have high school certificates or their equivalent from a recognized school inside or outside the country can apply to join the university in one of its colleges, in accordance with the conditions and criteria determined by the university, and within the limits of its capacity.
- Applicants must have received at least 70% in their final secondary school grades (Elite, Advanced, Scientific, General, or Applied tracks) to join the Colleges of Sharia and Islamic Studies; Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Public Policy; Business Administration; Fine Arts and Design; Communication; and the Computing and Informatics program (Business Information System).
- Applicants must have obtained no less than 75% in their final grades (Elite, Advanced, Scientific, General or Applied tracks) to join the College of Law.
- Applicants must have achieved at least 70% (Elite, Advanced, or Scientific, General track) to be admitted to the College of Sciences and College of Computing and Informatics (Computer Science, Information Technology-Multimedia, and Biomedical Informatics).
- For the College of Engineering, applicants must achieve a minimum of 75% (Elite, Advanced, or Scientific tracks) or 85% (General track) in their final grades.
- For admission to Cybersecurity Engineering and Computer Engineering at the College of Computing and Informatics, the required grade is 75% (Elite, Advanced, or Scientific tracks) or 85% (General track) in their final grades.
- To join the College of Health Sciences, applicants need a minimum grade of 75% (Elite, Advanced, or Scientific tracks) or 85% (General track with qualifying program except for Environmental Health Sciences and Healthcare Management Programs).
- For the College of Pharmacy, the minimum required grade is 85% (Elite, Advanced, or Scientific tracks).
- For the College of Dentistry, applicants must obtain at least 85% (Elite, Advanced, or Scientific tracks).
- For admission to the College of Medicine, a grade of at least 95% (Elite, Advanced, or Scientific tracks) is required.
American High School Diploma
- Students must have completed 12 years of schooling and provide official documentation as evidence.
- The high school diploma must be officially attested and equated by the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates.
- Students must have successfully completed a minimum of six subjects in high school, distributed across four academic domains: Mathematics, Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, and Languages. English language study is mandatory.
- The academic track (Science or Arts) and the overall percentage are determined based on the subjects studied in Grade 12. For the Science track, students must have completed at least two subjects in the field of Sciences and one subject in Mathematics in Grade 12.
Admission to the Colleges of Medicine or Dental Medicine:
- Students must have pursued the Scientific or Advanced track, or its equivalent.
- A minimum overall average of 95% is required for admission to the College of Medicine and 85% for the College of Dental Medicine (competitive admission applies).
- Year-based system: Students must have completed Mathematics and two science subjects (Chemistry, Biology, or Physics) in Grade 12 with a minimum grade of 90% or grade "A".
- Credit hour system: Students must have completed Mathematics and one science subject (Chemistry or Biology) in Grade 12 with a minimum grade of 90% or grade "A", and must have studied the other science subject (Chemistry, Biology, or Physics) in a previous high school year with at least a grade of 90% or grade "A".
Admission to the College of Pharmacy:
- Students must have pursued the Scientific or Advanced track, or its equivalent.
- A minimum overall average of 85% is required.
- Year-based system: Students must have completed Mathematics and two science subjects (Chemistry, Biology, or Physics) in Grade 12 with a minimum grade of 80% or grade "B".
- Credit hour system: Students must have completed Mathematics and one science subject (Chemistry or Biology) in Grade 12 with a minimum grade of 80% or grade "B", and must have studied the other science subject (Chemistry, Biology, or Physics) in a previous high school year with at least a grade of 80% or grade "B".
British Curriculum Certificate (IGCSE, GCSE, GCE)
- Students must have completed Grade 12 or Year 13 and provide official documentation as proof.
- Students holding British curriculum qualifications may apply through early admission using predicted grades, with conditional admission granted pending submission of final results that meet the required thresholds.
- The certificate must be attested and equated by the UAE Ministry of Education.
- The percentage is calculated based on the grading scale adopted by the University of Sharjah, and students must meet the minimum percentage required for the intended program.
Calculation of Grades for British Curriculum:
- The highest grades from seven subjects will be considered as follows:
- A minimum of five O-Level subjects with grades no less than "C" and two AS-Level subjects with grades no less than "D", or
- A minimum of six O-Level subjects with grades no less than "C" and one A-Level subject with a grade no less than "E".
- These subjects must cover at least four academic domains: Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Social and Human Sciences, and the Arts.
- For Science-track students, at least two subjects in Sciences and one subject in Mathematics must be completed across the O-Level, AS-Level, or A-Level.
Admission to the Colleges of Medicine or Dental Medicine:
- A minimum overall average of 95% is required for Medicine and 85% for Dental Medicine (competitive admission applies).
- Students must have studied Mathematics and two science subjects (Chemistry, Biology, or Physics) across IGCSE/GCSE (O-Level), AS-Level, or A-Level with a minimum grade of "A".
- Chemistry and Biology, or at least one of them, must be taken at AS-Level with a minimum grade of "A", or at A-Level with a minimum grade of "B".
- Admission is competitive, and priority is given to applicants with higher averages who meet the admission criteria.
Admission to the College of Pharmacy:
- A minimum overall average of 85% is required.
- Students must have studied Mathematics and two science subjects (Chemistry, Biology, or Physics) across IGCSE/GCSE (O-Level), AS-Level, or A-Level with a minimum grade of "B".
- Chemistry and Biology, or at least one of them, must be taken at AS-Level with a minimum grade of "B", or at A-Level with a minimum grade of "C".
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
- Students must have completed a minimum of 12 years of schooling and provide official documentation as evidence.
- Students must hold the full IB Diploma.
- The diploma must be attested and equated by the UAE Ministry of Education.
- A minimum of six subjects must be successfully completed, distributed across four academic domains: Mathematics, Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, and Languages.
- Students must complete at least three subjects at the Higher Level (HL).
- The student must have scored a total of no less than 24 out of 45 points, and the student grade average will be determined by this score.
- The academic track is determined based on the subjects studied. For the Science track, students must have studied at least two subjects in the field of Sciences and one subject in Mathematics.
Admission to the Colleges of Medicine or Dental Medicine:
- A minimum of 35 points is required for Medicine and 29 points for Dental Medicine (competitive admission applies).
- Students must have studied Mathematics and two science subjects (Chemistry, Biology, or Physics) with a minimum score of 5 at HL or 6 at SL. One of the science subjects (Chemistry or Biology) must be studied at HL.
- Admission is competitive, and priority is given to applicants with higher scores who meet the required criteria.
Admission to the College of Pharmacy:
- A minimum of 29 points is required.
- Students must have studied Mathematics and two science subjects (Chemistry, Biology, or Physics) with a minimum score of 5 at HL or SL. One of the science subjects (Chemistry or Biology) must be at HL.
Australian High School Certificate
- Students must have completed 12 years of schooling and provide official documentation as evidence.
- The certificate must be attested and equated by the UAE Ministry of Education.
- A minimum of six subjects must be successfully completed across four academic domains: Mathematics, Sciences, Social and Human Sciences, and Languages. English is a required subject.
- The academic track (Science or Arts) and percentage are determined based on subjects studied in Grade 12. For the Science track, students must have completed at least two subjects in Sciences and one subject in Mathematics.
Admission to the Colleges of Medicine or Dental Medicine:
- Students must have pursued the Scientific or Advanced track (ATAR or equivalent).
- A minimum average of 95% is required for Medicine and 85% for Dental Medicine (competitive admission applies).
- Students must have completed Mathematics and two science subjects (Chemistry, Biology, or Physics) in Grade 12 with a minimum grade of 90% or grade "A".
- Admission is competitive, and priority is given to applicants with higher scores who meet the admission criteria.
Admission to the College of Pharmacy:
- Students must have pursued the Scientific or Advanced track or its equivalent.
- A minimum overall average of 85% is required.
- Students must have completed Mathematics and two science subjects (Chemistry, Biology, or Physics) in Grade 12 with a minimum grade of 80% or grade "B".
Indian or Pakistani Board Certificates
- Students holding the Indian or Pakistani Board certificate or equivalent must have completed a minimum of 12 years of schooling and obtained a Higher Secondary School Certificate.
- Students must meet the minimum required percentage for the intended program.
- The certificate must be attested and equated by the UAE Ministry of Education.
- For admission into scientific disciplines, students must have pursued the Scientific or Engineering track during their Higher Secondary education.
- The graduation certificate and transcripts for both Grades 10 and 12 must be attested by the relevant authorities.
Admission to the Colleges of Medicine, Dental Medicine, or Pharmacy:
- Students must have pursued the Scientific or Medical track in Higher Secondary education, including Chemistry and Biology.
- Graduation certificates and transcripts for Grades 10 and 12 must be officially attested.
- Admission is competitive, and priority is given to students with higher scores who meet the eligibility requirements.
Special Admissions Requirements for the College of Medicine and College of Dental Medicine
In addition to fulfilling the University’s admissions requirements, applicants to the colleges of Medicine and Dental Medicine are required to meet the following additional conditions:
A. The Criteria for entering the Competition of the Medicine and Dental Medicine Colleges:
- Admission to the College of Medicine is limited to students who have obtained their secondary education certificate from the United Arab Emirates.
- All students applying to join the colleges of Medicine and Dental Medicine will be subject to further selection criteria based on an academic competition held amongst applicants determined by the regulations of the University.
- Students must pay 1500 AED to enter the competition process. This amount is non-refundable in any case: (acceptance, non-acceptance, withdrawal, or non-attendance.,). In case of acceptance, the fee is considered a first installment of tuition fees.
- Meeting the required grade for the desired major (a minimum of 95% for admission to the College of Medicine, and 85% for the College of Dental Medicine).
- Achieving the required score in Mathematics and science subjects in the high school certificate, with a minimum grade of 90.
- Passing the English language proficiency requirement (IELTS or TOEFL) as an entry criterion for the competition.
B. Confirmation of admission for Medicine and Dental Medicine Colleges:
- The admitted student must pay the first installment of the tuition fees for the semester in which they have been accepted within a maximum period of one week from the announcement of the accepted students' list and must commence their studies in the admitted semester.
- Students who do not enroll for the semester in which they were admitted will be denied admission to the University and will not receive a refund of any fees paid.
C. Minimum requirements for promotion to the first year of the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery or Bachelor of Dental Surgery:
- Successfully completing the foundation year.
- Achieving a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher out of 4.0.
- Attaining a GPA of 2.5 or higher in the combined courses of Chemistry I & II and Biology I & II, including their respective laboratory components.
- Students who meet the above GPA requirements are subject to a competitive selection process based on the number of available seats in each college, which is determined annually according to the capacity of each program. Students with the highest cumulative GPAs, as well as the highest grades in Chemistry I & II and Biology I & II (and their laboratories), will be promoted to the first year.
Important General Notes
- Students shall fill in the application form personally, and be responsible for the accuracy of the information filled therein. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Students are responsible for completing all admission procedures by the specified deadlines, in accordance with the instructions of the Admissions Office as announced in the academic calendar. The University is not responsible for applications not completed by students on time. All students are required to visit the University’s website (www.sharjah.ac.ae) to learn about the dates and locations of the admission exams, TOEFL test, and personal interviews as well as to see their results.
- Reservation seat fees are nonrefundable if the student withdraws or does not enroll in the University, and are applied toward tuition fees if the student enrolls in his/her program.
- Admission is granted for the semester to which the student is applying. A student’s admission will be canceled if the student does not enroll in the same semester as when the application has been submitted.
- New students are permitted to postpone admission for a maximum of one semester for all programs after paying the required fees and submitting the required form to the Admission Office.
- Paragraph (5) applies to all the University programs except for programs in the Colleges of Medicine and Dental Medicine, which do not allow postponement of admission.
- The University does not accept the submission of the original High School Certificate. Students are required to provide copies certified by the proper authorities.
- All documents submitted for admission to the University are considered the property of the University. Students are not permitted to request any documents from their personal file once submitted to a staff member.
- The University is not responsible for scholarship applications. Students are required to contact sponsors on their own.
- Applications received after the admission period will not be considered.
- The University reserves the right to increase the fees every year.
- Students Shall Abide by All Other University Requirements.
Admission Tests for New Students
General Information
1.English Language Proficiency Test
Upon admission to UoS and prior to course registration, all students admitted to UoS (new, transfer and bridging) must demonstrate a level of English proficiency consistent with the requirement of their college. Students can choose one of the alternative exams listed below for proof of proficiency.
The certificate must be submitted to the Admission department through their Admission Services Portal to be reviewed and approved by the English Language Center at the UoS.
Important Notes
- The high school grades mentioned are those of the UAE educational curriculum (Advanced Track) or their equivalents as per the framework approved by the Ministry of Education.
- English proficiency test Certificates older than two years are not accepted.
- Students who achieve a score of 5.5 in the IELTS test are exempted from remedial skill courses.
- Students who couldn't obtain the required score in any of the above listed English Proficiency tests will be enrolled in an "Intensive English Program" course, in which their English level will be determined by the result of their English proficiency test. All students are placed in the Intensive English program with a recognized Language qualification.
- 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.
- Students who did not achieve the required subjects grades in high school will be accepted conditionally and will have to register and pass alternative qualifying courses at the university, which is equivalent to zero credit hours and is not included in the calculation of the cumulative average.
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