American University of Sharjah awards competitive Graduate Assistantships (teaching and research) to master's and PhD students of any nationality. Assistantships carry full or partial tuition waivers and/or a stipend, are applied for directly inside the online admission application, and run for up to four semesters at master's level and eight at doctoral level.
Why it is notable: there is no separate scholarship form and no published stipend table — funding is decided with the admission decision, so the real deadline is the admission-with-assistantship deadline (November 19, 2026 for Spring 2027 entry; May 27, 2027 for Fall 2027 entry), which is earlier than the general admission deadline.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
Full or partial tuition waiver (competitive; GTA/GRA forms)
A stipend for qualifying assistantships (amount not published on official pages — confirm with the programme coordinator)
Assistantship award duration: up to 4 semesters for master's, up to 8 for doctoral students
Work-study and research opportunities embedded in the assistantship role
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
Graduationfor MastersMasters/MPhilfor PhD
"Graduate assistantships are offered for master's and PhD programmes; students apply for the assistantship directly through the online admission application."
Who can apply
all nationalities — AUS states students are encouraged to apply "regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or national origin"
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
English proficiency required for admission — IELTS or TOEFL (exact programme thresholds on the admission pages; the President's undergraduate scholarship, for reference, requires IELTS 7.0/TOEFL iBT 94)
Other Certificates
bachelor's degree (for master's), master's degree (for PhD), transcripts, CV, statement of purpose as required by the programme
Age Limit
No Age Limit
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Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
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Language
English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL) required for admission; programme-specific thresholds apply
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Qualification
bachelor's degree for master's admission; master's degree for PhD admission; full admission in good standing is a prerequisite for the assistantship
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Documents
transcripts, certificates, CV, statement of purpose, references, English scores — submitted once inside the admission application
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Assistantship request
requested inside the online admission application — no separate scholarship form exists
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Confirmation
assistantship offers must be confirmed within the stated response window; a per-semester contract follows
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Fee
standard AUS application fee applies (confirm the current amount on apply.aus.edu)
06Reference letters (as required by the programme)
07Any programme-specific documents (portfolio, test scores)
Application fee
application fee applies per AUS admissions policy — check apply.aus.edu for the current fee (not stated as waived on the
Visa, kept concise: Study visa type for this destination: UAE student residence visa, sponsored by the university — AUS issues the entry permit for admitted international students
Application Procedure
10 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
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Create an account on apply.aus.edu and select
your master's or PhD programme.
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Inside the same online admission application
indicate that you are applying for a graduate assistantship (no separate form).
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Upload transcripts, degree certificates
English test scores, CV, statement of purpose and any programme-specific documents; arrange reference letters where required.
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06
Confirm acceptance of the assistantship within the
stated response period; the Office of Graduate Studies issues a contract at the beginning of each semester.
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Receive the admission decision
the programme coordinator/department head then emails the assistantship decision with award details.
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Submit the complete application by the with-assistantship
deadline for your entry semester (19 November 2026 for Spring 2027; 27 May 2027 for Fall 2027).
What is a Graduate Assistantship? A: AUS offers them on a competitive basis; they cover full or partial tuition waivers and/or a stipend, in the form of Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) or GraduaHow do I apply for an assistantship? A: Master's and PhD students apply directly through the online admission application — there is no separate form.When do I learn whether I got the assistantship? A: After the admission letter, the programme coordinator/department head emails the assistantship decision; you must confirm within a specific period.Who do I follow up with about the assistantship? A: Your department head or programme coordinator.Can working students get an assistantship? A: Yes — working students may be considered for partial assistantship; discuss with the department head or programme coordinator.How long can I hold a graduate assistantship? A: Up to four semesters for master's students and up to eight semesters for doctoral students.What is the deadline difference with and without assistantship? A: Spring 2027: 19 November 2026 with assistantship vs 24 December 2026 without; Fall 2027: 27 May 2027 with assistantship vs 22 July 20
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