Overview

Upon the successful completion of the English Language and Literature program at the University of Sharjah, students are expected to:

Describe the sounds of English and pronounce words clearly and legibly in terms of segmental and supra-segmental features.

Analyze words into their respective constituents and differentiate sense relations between lexical units.

Analyze sentences into their basic constituents and produce well-formed sentences of various levels of complexity.

Analyze language at the semantic, sociolinguistic, and discoursal levels.

Write with clarity, precision, in a variety of forms and for a variety of audiences, well-organized paragraphs, essays (narrative, descriptive, comparative, etc.), reports or research papers.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Department of Foreign Languages will be able to pursue careers in English Language teaching, translation services agencies and, the travel, transportation and tourism industry, radio and television broadcast stations (as translators or newsreaders), and online translation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Extensive Reading

Advanced Language Skills

Speech Communication

Research Paper Writing

Middle Eastern Literature

20th Century American Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

61

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IELTS

5

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Credits

123 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Language Studies Literature British Studies

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

61

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IELTS

5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Copy of student passport (valid).

Copy of UAE National Family Registry for local students.

Copy of residence visa for non-local students (valid).

Certified copy of Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.

Four recent passport-size colored photographs.

Health Fitness Certificate. The test must be done in University Hospital or university's clinic or any governmental authority in the UAE. Click here to download the form (Please write the student's name and University ID number and attach a picture on the form).

Copy of Good Conduct Certificate (valid).

Copy of Birth Certificate.

Copy of UAE National Identity Card (valid).

AED 360 cash application fees (Non-refundable).

An English Language Proficiency Certificate (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or EmSAT).

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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

45056 AED / year

≈ 45056 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

45056 AED / year

≈ 45056 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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Overview

Upon the successful completion of the English Language and Literature program at the University of Sharjah, students are expected to:

Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Sharjah

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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