01University City
American University of Sharjah
An international education, rooted in Sharjah
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Institutions of knowledge.
A landscape of possibility.
Eleven in-depth portraits of universities and specialist academies. Explore the identities, disciplines and ambitions shaping the emirate’s academic landscape.
KNOWLEDGE, ROOTED IN PLACE
From University City
to the coast and central region.
Sharjah’s higher-education story spans comprehensive universities, postgraduate research and specialist professional academies. Each institution contributes a different perspective to the whole.
Explore the collection ↓THE INSTITUTIONAL COLLECTION
Distinct identities. A shared horizon.
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02University City
University of Sharjah
A comprehensive university connecting knowledge with society
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03University City
Al Qasimia University
Arabic and Islamic scholarship in dialogue with the world
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04University City
University of the Arts Sharjah
Creative practice as a serious academic discipline
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05Khorfakkan
University of Khorfakkan
A coastal setting with a distinctive research horizon
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06Kalba
University of Kalba
Education, human performance and the development of society
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07Al Dhaid
University of Al Dhaid
Knowledge for food systems, animal health and sustainable development
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08Al Manakh, Sharjah
Global Studies University
Sharjah as a place for global, interdisciplinary enquiry
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09University City
Sharjah Education Academy
Educating the educators who shape every classroom
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10Khorfakkan
Sharjah Maritime Academy
From coastal education to the systems of global trade
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11University City
Sharjah Police Sciences Academy
Academic rigour in the service of public responsibility
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Education as an investment in people.
Created by Gabriel Nicolaev – CyGuru. We document institutions through their official resources and make the education landscape clearer for students, families, researchers and visitors.