FAQ – Admission
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What are the programs that are offered by UoS?
University of Sharjah includes 14 colleges and offers total of 111 programs in Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate and Graduate Studies Diplomas.
For more information about the programs, please check University website.
What are the required averages for admission?
Admissions averages starting from 70% and it is different based on the desired major.
Does the University accept “General stream” students in scientific majors?
University of Sharjah does not accept General stream students in College of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy major.
They can be accepted in the following colleges: Sciences, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Computing and Informatics based on specific criteria, Admission to some majors required to study qualifications program in the first semester before studying the desired major courses.
Does the University accept students holding old high school certificate?
Applicant’s high school graduation date should not be more than 3 years for all programs except Medicine and Dental Medicine programs as it should not be more than one year.
How can I apply?
You can apply by filling the online application that is available in admissions webpages on the website www.automatingthecloud.io without visiting the university.
Applicant will fill the online form during the admissions period only, upload the scanned documents and pay application fees to complete the request.
How can I apply in the early admission period?
For high school student who still in grade 12, they can apply in the early admission period by submitting Grade 10, 11 and first / second term (if any) of grade 12.
For the students holding a British curriculum they have to submit the marks of the O. Level and (A.S level or A.level (If any), or the expected marks of any advanced level grades (A.S level or A. Level) and they will get conditional acceptance till they provide their final grades and will not be able to register their schedule.
Note: Applicants who got high-expected grades can take a conditional admission and the final acceptance will depend on final grades, this applies to all colleges except medicine and dentistry as the admission is competitive in those colleges.
What should I do after receiving my acceptance response?
The students should follow the instructions sent to them through their Email and do the required based on that.
Prospective students should reserve a seat in the major they have been assigned to, within the period specified in the e-mail (by paying the amount of AED 3000 that is non-refundable in case of withdrawal or failure to joining the university, this amount counts as down payment from the tuition fees in case of joining the University).
Applicants who applied to join Medicine or Dental Medicine colleges should pay a non-refundable amount of AED 1500 in order to take part in the competition. The results of accepted students will be announced by end of July.
Do I have to submit my documents after the acceptance?
Yes, accepted students should provide attested copy of the certificates and all the required documents within the specified period, and they will not be allowed to register in courses or obtain university ID cards before completing all the required documents.
Can I apply to the university if my high school certificate is older than the required?
You can submit your papers to Admissions Dept. and an exceptional committee will study your case and decide the possibility of acceptance. Noting that admissions will be conditional and accepted students must complete 20 credit hours, and get CGPA not less than 2.0 out of 4.0.
In case a student didn’t meet these conditions she\he will dismissal from the university and will pay all the course required tuition fees.
(Note: The above are applied for all colleges expect Medicine and college of Dental Medicine as there are no expectations in their admissions).
What are the required documents to apply?
To view the required documents, please click here.
When are the official admission periods?
Admission to UOS is opened in two basic periods, Fall and Spring. Applicants can apply during these periods through the university online application system that is available in the website according to the specified dates that are announced on the University website, local newspapers & social media sites.
Early admission for Fall semester usually starts in April. Regular admissions open after the high school results are out during June.
Spring admission period which will be in December, admission is only available for selected programs only that are usually announced on the website before starting the admissions.
Why the online form doesn’t show my desired major?
The list of available programs depends on the information you have filled in the online form and you must meet the admissions requirements (graduation date, school average, study track, gender, and required campus). Please make sure that you enter these required fields and you are eligible to apply.
Also, the desired major may not be available for admission in this semester or seats may be full.
How can I track the status of my application?
You can follow the status of the application by accessing your online application account; moreover, you will be notified of all updates and your missing documents through the registered e-mail in the application. You can also track your application by using “Direct Contact to Admissions Department” service.
To contact Admissions Department, Please click here
When will I get the reply on my application?
The reply will sent out within 3 to 7 working days at the latest (if the student have missing documents) and the result is sent by the registered e-mail in the online application.
What I can do if I miss the payment deadline?
You may contact Admissions departments to check if they can give you an extension and it will be based on the remaining available seats in the major.
Contact information:
Department Email: admission@automatingthecloud.io Contact number:
0097165050735 or 600522251