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University of Sharjah
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The University of Sharjah (Arabic: جامعة الشارقة, romanized: jāmiʿat aš-šāriqah; also known as UOS) is an Emirati private national university located in University City, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was established in October 1997 by its founder the ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi to meet the emirate of Sharjah's aim of educational needs. The university goals constitute of becoming a leading academic institution in the Middle East and around the world.[1] In addition to its main campus in Sharjah City, the university has built campus facilities to provide education, training, and research programs directly to several communities throughout the emirate, GCC, Arab countries, and internationally. Most significantly, the university plays an important role in the socioeconomic development of the emirate of Sharjah.[4]
The main campus for the university is located on the southern edge of Sharjah in University City, which is in close proximity to the Sharjah International Airport.
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The University of Sharjah was founded in October 1997 by Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi,[1] a member of the supreme council of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of Sharjah. The university was established as a result of Sheikh Sultan's vision of a distinctive institution in the emirate of Sharjah, based upon Islamic architecture and history and in order to meet the demand of the surrounding society, in particular of the UAE and the Middle East.
As part of the Medical & Health Sciences campus, the University Teaching Hospital and the University Teaching Dentistry Hospital were also inaugurated on June 11, 2011, by the president.[5]
The Stock Market for Training virtual monitor was commenced on October 1, 2012. The monitor was set up by the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority. The virtual monitor was made in a similar fashion to the Dubai Financial Market and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange virtual monitor's.[6]
On 24 March 2012, the three-floored library on the woman's campus was opened followed by opening a men's library in the Men's campus in the next year. Each library has been constructed on an area of more than 10,000 square meters and has the capacity to hold up to a million books. The inauguration of the library increased the total number of the university's libraries up to nine libraries.[7]
In December 2021, the ruler of Sharjah appointed Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi as President of the University of Sharjah.[8]
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Student Center
There are two student centers around University city campus which are designed to house dean of student affairs office, student unions offices, offices for student clubs and societies, a fine arts room, a bookstore, branches for the Sharjah Cooperative Society and Sharjah Islamic Bank, and a number of small convenience commercial shops. Other services available in the student center include, barbershops, and various restaurants and coffee shops.[9]
Dormitory
The University of Sharjah has two separate dormitories on University City campus which are under the supervision of the dormitory supervisors. The Deanship of students affairs is responsible for organizing entertainment, sports events and weekly outings for all students living in the dorms.
The university offers students the choice from one, two and three-bedroom dorm rooms. Dorms are provided with clinics, study halls, computer labs, laundry facilities, garden areas, TV rooms, reception halls, and other areas for recreational activities.[9]
Transportation
Transportation in the university is provided by a private transportation company that provides buses for students around various destinations in the emirate of Sharjah and around the United Arab Emirates. Students living in the dorms are provided with free bus transportation to the Medical and Health Sciences campus and to Fine Arts and Design campus.[Note 1] There is also free transportation from Sharjah and Al Dhaid to the university and vice versa.[9] Starting from Fall 2018/2019 semester transportation facilities become even easier within the campus transporting students between the buildings with specific times, drivers, and pickup location, to make students’ lives easier all colleges are link together via air conditioned corridors.
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The University of Sharjah offers the largest number of accredited programs in the United Arab Emirates.[RH1] [RH2] The university currently offers a total of 150 academic degree programs including 63 bachelor's degrees, 60 master's degrees, 23 PhD degrees, 4 diploma degrees. The university is fully licensed and all its programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates. All Engineering Programs are accredited by ABET. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree, Bachelor of Science in IT and Multimedia degree, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, and Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology are accredited internationally by ABET (Applied Science branch). All Communication programs accredited by ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication) and All College of Business Administration Programs are accredited by AACSB (International Accreditation). All undergraduate degrees in applied biology, mathematics and chemistry are accredited by US ABET.
Medical Centers and Surgical Institutions
Additionally, the Sharjah Surgical Institute (SSI), which is located in the Medical and Health Sciences campus and offers training program for surgeons from the region, was established with the cooperation of international partners, including Johnson and Johnson and Olympus. The Clinical Training Center (CTC) is accredited as a medical training and testing center by the: Royal College of Surgeons of England, International Federation of Surgery and Obesity and Metabolic Disorders(IFSO), European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), American Heart Association, and the Ministry of Health in United Arab Emirates.
Student body
As of Fall semester, 2025-2026 the university had an enrollment of 21,174 students: 17,309undergraduate students and 3865 academic degree-seeking graduate students. Of all students, 11,934 are Emirati nationals, 5,192 are other Arabs, 2,154 are from GCC countries, and 1,894 are international students.
Research
As all research-led institutions around the world, the University of Sharjah (UOS) is totally committed to the advancement, discovery and support of high-quality research that addresses the major challenges of our times. In our aspiration to be a major research university, the University of Sharjah is home to many research centers that cover various academic and research fields.
The Research Institute of Medical & Health Sciences (RIMHS) which houses two research centers, the Center of Excellence for Precision Medicine, and the Center of Excellence for Public Health.
The Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering (RISE), also houses 6 research centers, the Center for Advanced Materials Research (CAMR), Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Center (SEPSC), Cybersecurity & Data Analytics Research Center (CDAC), GIS & Remote Sensing Research Center, Sustainable Systems, Technologies & Infrastructure Research Center (SSTIRC), and Smart Automation and Communication Technologies Research Center (SACT).
The Research Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (RIHSS) houses the Center for Family and Child Studies and the Center for Applied Sociology Studies.
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Athletics
The Sport Department regulates students participation in a variety of sports and other recreational activities in the University of Sharjah. The university is equipped with two separate sports centers designated one for males and the other for females, both of which are equipped with a swimming pool, sports hall, and gymnasium.
Some of the athletic activities organized by the Sport Department include swimming, volleyball, karate, shooting, aerobics, yoga, table tennis, chess, billiards, ground tennis, squash, football and basketball. The Sports Complex in the male campus also houses a fully equipped football field. The university awards students who excel in athletics grants and scholarships.
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Notes
- Note that the transportation system is disjoined between males and females. Female buses are available every 30 minutes, while male buses are available every hour. This is due to the increased number of female students enrolled in the mentioned campuses compared to their male counterpart.
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