Overview

Going beyond the decorative, our interior design program focuses on how interior spaces are formed and put together. You will experience our intensive, hands-on studio environment and collaborate with industry professionals, engineers, architects and design teams on real-world projects. The inspiring faculty will mentor and guide you as you add to the CAAD tradition of award-winning young designers for the region. From concept development to implementation, you will graduate with an impressive portfolio of your own original and comprehensive designs to present to employers and secure your dream job as an interior designer.

Since interior designers need a broad base of knowledge as well as technical and creative skill, our degree program will enable you to create designs are both visually outstanding and grounded in a long tradition of design theory. In our regionally acclaimed studios, you’ll see your designs come to life as you work with mentors and instructors to hone and refine your design skills. And as part of our commitment to make you workplace ready, we’ll give you amazing opportunities to work on real-life projects as part of a design team, alongside architects, structural and mechanical engineers, graphic or environmental designers and other specialty consultants.

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The graduates of the Interior Design degree from American University of Sharjah (AUS) are highly successful interior designers who are creating inspiring and innovative spaces across the MENA region and around the world, with many also continuing on to high-profile graduate programs in Europe and North America.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The four-year Bachelor of Interior Design curriculum meets and even exceeds established international accreditation criteria, in order to make you well prepared for professional interior design practice in the United Arab Emirates and throughout the region.

At CAAD, we prepare dynamic, creative individuals like you in establishing a career as a professional interior designer. We do this by offering the most competitive interior design program in the region, introducing you to a world of ideas and skillful craftsmanship.

Over the four year program, your design skills will be enhanced by an interactive learning experience of drawing and making. You will also have unique opportunities to join teams for travel abroad to places such as Spain, Italy and Japan, guided. by our faculty.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Interior Design View 8 other Bachelors in Interior Design in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Must be awarded the full IB Diploma with six subjects (excluding Islamic Education) with at least three in the higher level, and attain a minimum score of 24 points.
Applicants who were not awarded the IB Diploma but received the IB certificate can apply and will be assessed based on the provided high school credentials.
official secondary school certificate certified by the appropriate authorities*
Certificate of Equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education. This excludes Thanaweyya 'Ammah.
official grade reports of the last three secondary school classes certified by the appropriate authorities
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English Language Proficiency Test Scores
Applicants studying in the UAE are required to submit EmSAT test scores as applicable to the major.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

105020 AED / year

≈ 105020 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

105020 AED / year

≈ 105020 AED / year

Living costs

Sharjah

United Arab Emirates

3400 - 5200 AED / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

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Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Sharjah

Funding

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