Al Qasimia University (AQU)

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Located in the University City, Sharjah and spread out over an area of about 2000 m2, Al Qasimia University is positioned at a central site by design, in order for it to be visibly accessible from all routes and spotted from far-off. The central campus comprises the administration compound, the campus auditorium, the main library, and the campus mosque.

The university aspires to develop into a distinguished establishment of higher studies and research. Its vision is to lead in all that it takes on by Islam's doctrine, philosophy, and beliefs as a tolerant faith unbiased to the whole world. It also plans to uphold the exchange of ideas amongst religions and customs and the progression of science, literary works, and artistry in all cultures.

Attempts to accomplish magnificence in education and draw in scholars and researchers from all over the globe. The university tries to provide its students with science, comprehension, and accepted Islam procedures as a standard of living throughout history. It also attempts to build up its educational and research-based courses consistently to keep pace with the continuous and never-ending region of the latest information while upholding sound Islamic standards. In the same way, it looks to increase the student community's experiences by empowering educators, researchers, and students in such a way to practice academic novelty and noteworthy inquiries. It also seeks to endorse the humanistic standards backed by all religious convictions to accomplish as much unity as could reasonably be expected between all people of the planet.

The university aims to raise the status of Islam as a way of life. It objectively trains students in the areas of religion and traditional sciences. It prepares the students in a manner in which they can make the most of the Islamic roots of information and scientific technique. AQU encourages scientific strategy, graduate programs, and concentrated research in dealings of the Islamic world. It also trains scholars and experts, supports the growth of literary works and the advancement of sciences and fine arts. The institute believes in helping the community expand while the proper Arabic customs and the rich Islamic culture and traditions are kept protected.

We want to reinforce social and scientific connections with different colleges and local, overseas, and universal experts. The university provides a scientific platform for the improvement of understanding between followers of different Islamic factions. It also supports the principles of dialogues amongst religions and communities. The university builds up a feeling of having a place with the Islamic culture, admiration for its standards, and an enthusiasm for finding out its legacy and accomplishments. It supports literary works, the arts, and science's progression among Muslims and connects these to Islamic establishments. We likewise promote dedicated abilities and build up these in be of assistance generally to the society-at-large and specifically to the Islamic world.

Entrance Requirements

1. Learning At Al Qasimia University:

The university offers degree programs that extend over four years. This timeframe does not include the "Intensive Arabic Language Program." For the duration of this period, students are required to complete anywhere between 129 to 135 credit hours in order to obtain the Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields of study:

• Bachelor in Sharia Islamic Studies
• Bachelor in Sharia Fundamentals of Religion
• Bachelor in Sharia Jurisprudence and its Fundamentals
• Bachelor in Arabic Language & Literature
• Bachelor in Islamic History and Civilization
• Bachelor in Mass Communication
• Bachelor in Economics

1. The medium of Instruction:

• The official language used to deliver lectures in the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies & College of Arts and Humanities is Arabic.
• However, in the Colleges of Mass Communication and Business Administration, a combination of Arabic and English is used to deliver the instructions.
• Undergraduate students who do not speak Arabic as a native language must take a placement test in the Arabic language.
• The students who succeed in passing the exam can immediately study the courses relevant to their major.
• Students who are unable to pass the exam must take the Intensive Arabic Language course, which should be completed within 1 to 2 official semesters.

1. Prerequisites for Entrance To The Bachelor Programs:

• Students are required to hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Candidates need to obtain at least 70% to apply to the colleges as mentioned above.
• Candidates who hold a religious high school diploma need to obtain at least 75% marks for admission to the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies.
• Candidates who hold a commercial high school diploma need to obtain at least 80% marks for admission to the College of Business Administration.
• For all the applicants, the period of study in high school must be three years minimum.

General Terms:

• Students should identify their choices in order of preference.
• Students who are admitted will be assigned according to the student's preference and seats in every college.
• Any foreign high school diploma needs to be equivalent to the UAE high school diploma (the university will follow through on the required measures in this regard but at the candidate's expense).
• A student who was expelled from the institute or any other higher education institution due to behavioral misconduct or any academic grounds will not be allowed admission.
• Candidates need to have obtained their high school diploma or equivalent qualification with the minimum required average not earlier than three years before joining the university.
• Students should be no more than 22 years of age in the year of admission.
• Candidates won't be permitted to begin their lessons before completion of the necessary documents.
• Candidates' acceptance corresponds to the existing seats in each department, and selection depends on the percentile in their high school certificate or equivalent.

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