Overview

With a degree in chemistry from AUS, you can join a range of research sectors, take on roles in chemical industries or healthcare, be part of cutting-edge development and more. The program will provide you with a strong academic foundation in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, and offer you the chance to pursue specialized courses in analytical, instrumental and biological chemistry.

What we offer

The Chemistry program from American University of Sharjah (AUS) provides a high-quality, laboratory-rich learning environment where you will learn proper laboratory protocols, plan and conduct experiments in various areas of chemistry, practice the scientific method, analyze data, and reach logical and reasonable conclusions. You will have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research under the direction of our world-class faculty, and you will be supported to have your work published in major research journals and publications and to attend international research conferences.

Beyond the classroom, students can expand their knowledge and build their leadership skills by participating in the American Chemical Society Student Chapter at AUS, which hosts interesting speakers on topics such as forensics, or by joining in other related events and activities.

Where a degree in chemistry can take you

Offering fully accredited American-style education, our chemistry program offers you integrated knowledge of contemporary principles and applications of chemistry that will prepare you for advanced degrees and careers in teaching, research, industry, education and business. The graduates have gone on to pursue further study at graduate programs in some of the best universities around the world or have joined the workforce in a wide range of fields such as agricultural companies, chemical manufacturing plants, forensic laboratories and many others.

Upon graduation, our students will be able to:

apply technologies and use advanced chemical instrumentation such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP) and Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR)
identify and carry out thoughtful approaches to chemistry-related problems, understand ethical issues and chemical waste management
define simple research tasks, carry them out and use appropriate statistical analysis in the treatment of data

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Quantitative Analysis

Cell Biology

Biochemistry

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

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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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What we offer

Where a degree in chemistry can take you

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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