Overview
This 140-credit bachelor of science program is accredited both by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Education's Higher Education Affairs Division in the United Arab Emirates and by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET in the United States.
After the junior year, you will undertake a summer internship that will require you to work in an engineering environment for no less than five weeks.
Before you can graduate, you will have to complete a yearlong senior design project; many of these design projects are of international caliber and are submitted to international competitions.
Some of the past projects have included a solar car, a mini-Baja SAE all-terrain car and a formula SAE racecar, as well as participation in the Supermileage Vehicle Competition (SMV-SAE), the FSAE Auto-Cross Competition, the Aircraft Design Build and the Fly AIAA-DBF Competition.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Mechanical Engineering degree program from American University of Sharjah (AUS) is to educate the engineers of tomorrow by integrating classroom theory and hands-on experience, emphasizing the process of learning and critical thinking, conducting cutting-edge research, and serving the engineering profession, industry and society at large. The mechanical engineering program fosters lifelong learning, ethics and professional development, and embraces diversity among its faculty and student body.
Accreditation
This 140-credit BSc program is accredited both by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET in the United States.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Electric Circuits and Devices
- Engineering Drawing and Workshop
- Statics
- Dynamics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Design
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering View 30 other Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering in United Arab EmiratesWhat students do after studying
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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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
- colored passport scan
- 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
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Applies to youCitizens or residents105020 AED / year≈ 105020 AED / year
Living costs
Sharjah
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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