University of Sharjah
| جامعة الشارقة Jame'at ash-shāriqah |
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1997 |
| Endowment | AED 605 million (2013/2014) |
| Chancellor | Hamid M.K. Al-Naimiy |
| President | HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi |
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Academic staff
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466 (spring 2012) |
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Administrative staff
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851 (spring 2012) |
| Students | 10,833 (spring 2012) |
| Undergraduates | 10,144 (spring 2012) |
| Postgraduates | 689 (spring 2012) |
| Location |
Sharjah, Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 25°17′15″N 55°28′37″E / 25.28750°N 55.47694°ECoordinates: 25°17′15″N 55°28′37″E / 25.28750°N 55.47694°E |
| Campus |
Urban 36,328 square metres (391,030 sq ft) University City campus; 1,970 square metres (21,200 sq ft) Khorfakkan campus;<raf name=F&FB /> 355 square metres (3,820 sq ft) Kalba campus; 562 square metres (6,050 sq ft) Meleha campus; 380 square metres (4,100 sq ft) Deba campus |
| Newspaper | The University Forum |
| Colors |
green and white
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| Website | sharjah.ac.ae |
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| University rankings | |
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| Global | |
| QS | 651-700 |
The University of Sharjah (UOS or Sharjah University) is an Emirati private national university located in University City, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It was established in 1997 by its founder, president and chairman, the ruler of Sharjah HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi to meet the emirate of Sharjah's aim of educational needs. The university goals constitute of becoming a leading academic institution in the Middle East and around the world. In addition to its main campus in Sharjah City, the university has built campus facilities to provide education and training programs directly to several communities throughout the emirate. Most significantly, the university plays an important role in the socioeconomic development of the emirate of Sharjah.
The main campus for the University is located on the southern edge of Sharjah in University City, which is in close proximity to the Sharjah International Airport. The University of Sharjah extends its services through five branches located in different geographic areas in the emirate of Sharjah such as Khor Fakkan, Kalba, Meleha, and Dibba Al-Hisn.
The University of Sharjah was founded in 1997 by HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, member of the supreme council of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Sharjah. The university was established as a result of Sheikh Sultan's vision of a distinctive institution in the emirate of Sharjah, based upon Islamic architecture and history and in order to meet the demand of the surrounding society, in particular of the UAE and the Persian Gulf region.
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