University of Sharjah
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The University of Sharjah
Sharjah (city)
Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate 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
Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi
Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi III is a member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and current ruler of the Sharjah emirate...

  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
Sharjah (city)
Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah...

 in Sharjah University City near the Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah International Airport
Sharjah International Airport is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.Sharjah Airport is the second largest Middle East Airfreight Hub in terms of cargo tonnage, according to official 2009 statistics from Airports Council International...

 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
Khor Fakkan
Khor Fakkan is a town located along the Gulf of Oman on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates . The town is set on the picturesque bay of Khor Fakkan, which means "Creek of Two Jaws". Khor Fakkan belongs to the emirate of Sharjah but is geographically surrounded by the emirate of Fujairah...

, Kalba
Kalba
Kalba is a city in the United Arab Emirates. It is an enclave of the emirate of Sharjah, Kalba is north of Oman and south of the emirate of Fujairah. Khor Kalba , a mangrove swamp, is located further south of the town. The town was captured by the Portuguese Empire in the 16th century and was...

, and Dibba Al-Hisn
Dibba Al-Hisn
Dibba Al-Hisn is an enclave of the emirate of Al-Sharjah, one of the seven of the United Arab Emirates. It is bordered by the Gulf of Oman from the East, Dibba Al-Baya from the North, and Dibba Al-Fujairah from the South. It is also geographically part of the Dibba region. It is the smallest in...

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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
  3. Arabic Language and Literature
  4. English Language and Literature
  5. History and Islamic Civilization
  6. Sociology, Department of Education
  7. English Language Center
    • College of Sciences
  8. Computer Science
  9. Chemistry
  10. Mathematics
  11. Applied Physics
  12. Applied Biology (Biotechnology)
    • College of Business Administration
    • College of Engineering
  13. Architectural Engineering
  14. Civil and Environmental Engineering
  15. Electrical and Computer Engineering
  16. Industrial Engineering and Management
    • College of Health Sciences
  17. MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
  18. MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
  19. NURSING
  20. PHYSIOTHERAPY
  21. HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
  22. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
  23. CLINICAL NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
    • College of Law
    • College of Fine Arts & Design
  24. Fashion Design and Textile
  25. Fine Arts
  26. Graphic Design and Multimedia
  27. Interior Architecture
  28. Jewellery Design
    • College of Communication
  29. Public relations
  30. Mass communication
    • College of Medicine
  31. Basic Medical Science
  32. Clinical Science
  33. Family Community Medicine & Behavioral Sciences
    • College of Dentistry
  34. General and Specialist Dental Practice
  35. Oral & Craniofacial Health Sciences
    • College of Pharmacy
  36. Clinical Pharmacy
  37. Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics
    • The Community College
    • College of Graduate Studies & Research

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