University of Sharjah

University of Sharjah
Established	1997
Type	Public
Chancellor	Samy Mahmoud
President	Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi
Students	11,000
Location	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 25°17′15″N 55°28′37″E
Colors	Green, White
Website	www.sharjah.ac.ae Official Facebook page

The University of Sharjah is a semi-governmental higher educational institution. Its founder, Supreme President and Chairman is the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi himself. Founded 1997, the University of Sharjah aims to meet the Emirate of Sharjah's educational and cultural needs within its Islamic values and tradition. Its vision is to become a leading academic institution in the Middle East and be well recognized around the world. The university is divided into two campuses — a men's campus and a women's campus.

Location

The main campus for the University of Sharjah is located on the southern edge of Sharjah in Sharjah University City near the Sharjah International Airport and is fifteen kilometres away from the center of the city. The community college provides its services through five branches located in different geographic areas in the Emirate of Sharjah such as Khor Fakkan, Kalba, and Dibba Al-Hisn .

Mission statement

The University of Sharjah aims to fulfill its obligations and responsibilities towards its students; add to human knowledge and scientific research; meet the needs of society; and enhance higher education in the country in coordination with other institutions of higher learning.

Academics

The university is compromised by the following colleges and their departments:

• College of Sharia'a & Islamic Studies

1. Foundation of Religion
2. Jurisprudence and its Foundations

• College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

1. Arabic Language and Literature
2. English Language and Literature
3. History and Islamic Civilization
4. Sociology, Department of Education
5. English Language Center

• College of Sciences

1. Computer Science
2. Chemistry
3. Mathematics
4. Applied Physics
5. Applied Biology (Biotechnology)

• College of Business Administration
• College of Engineering

1. Architectural Engineering
2. Civil and Environmental Engineering
3. Electrical and Computer Engineering
4. Industrial Engineering and Management

• College of Health Sciences

1. MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
2. MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
3. NURSING
4. PHYSIOTHERAPY
5. HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
6. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
7. CLINICAL NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

• College of Law
• College of Fine Arts & Design

1. Fashion Design and Textile
2. Fine Arts
3. Graphic Design and Multimedia
4. Interior Architecture
5. Jewellery Design

• College of Communication

1. Public relations
2. Mass communication

• College of Medicine

1. Basic Medical Science
2. Clinical Science
3. Family Community Medicine & Behavioral Sciences

• College of Dentistry

1. General and Specialist Dental Practice
2. Oral & Craniofacial Health Sciences

• College of Pharmacy

1. Clinical Pharmacy
2. Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics

• The Community College
• College of Graduate Studies & Research

External links

• University of Sharjah
• Sharjah Teaching Hospital
• Sharjah University City - TEN Education
• Medical Student's Club