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AUS International Scholarship

The American University of Sharjah (AUS) — one of the most respected American-curriculum universities in the Gulf — offers tiered International Scholarships ranging from 25% to 75% tuition reduction. The award level is set automatically at admission based on academic profile. Sri Lankan A/L applicants with strong English-medium results are well-positioned: AUS attracts a significant South Asian student body and offers a US-style liberal-arts approach with the cost and proximity advantages of the UAE. Tuition without scholarship is around AED 100,000/year; even the 25% tier represents AED 25,000/year saving.

Open for Fall 2027 intake — applications close 1 March 2027 (priority deadline)

American University of Sharjah

University-funded

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Tier

25%, 50%, or 75% tuition reduction

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Level

Undergraduate (Bachelor's)

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Duration

Renewable subject to CGPA

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Selection

Automatic on admission

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Who awards it

American University of Sharjah — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

25-75% Tuition Reduction. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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International Undergraduate

Open to international students paying full overseas tuition. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. UAE-resident students with strong profiles also qualify but compete in a separate pool.

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Tier by Academic Profile

AUS uses a points system combining high-school GPA, A/L grades, and SAT / ACT scores. Sri Lankan A/L 3 As + SAT 1300+ targets the 50% tier; 3 As + SAT 1450+ targets the 75% tier. Lower bands fund the 25% tier.

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Maintain Minimum CGPA

The 25% tier renews at CGPA 3.0/4.0. The 50% tier requires 3.3+. The 75% tier requires 3.5+. Drop below and the scholarship steps down to the next-lower tier.

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Direct-Entry First Year

Must be applying for the first year of a Bachelor's. Transfer applicants are eligible for a separate Transfer Scholarship at lower tier values.

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Apply to an AUS Bachelor's

Submit your AUS undergraduate application via the AUS online portal by the priority deadline (1 March 2028). Include A/L transcripts (predicted + final), SAT / ACT scores, English proficiency (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 79), and personal statement.

Automatic scholarship assessment

AUS admissions reviews your academic profile and assigns a scholarship tier. The offer letter explicitly states whether the International Scholarship is attached and at what percentage.

Accept the offer + pay deposit

Confirm your place by accepting the offer and paying the tuition deposit (AED 10,000 non-refundable) by the stated deadline. The scholarship credit appears on every semester's tuition invoice.

UAE visa + arrival

AUS handles UAE student visa processing for international students once the deposit is paid. Arrive in Sharjah for August orientation; classes start late August / early September.

Why AUS?

The American University of Sharjah is consistently the top-ranked university in the UAE and one of the strongest American-curriculum universities in the Arab world. Founded in 1997, it offers a US-style liberal-arts education with 6,000+ students from 90+ nationalities.

#1 in UAE

QS Arab Region Ranking

Top 350

QS World Ranking 2026

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Nationalities on Campus

Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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