The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is a public non-profit, independent, coeducation institution of higher education which delivers an integrated American-style, undergraduate and graduate education with a strong focus on the local indigenous culture.
UAE Institutional Licensure
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah, located at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah Road, Ras al Khaimah, UAE, PO Box: 10021, is officially Licensed from 1 August 2009 to 10 January 2023 by the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates to award qualifications in higher education.
International Institutional Accreditation
AURAK is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees (Level III). Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of AURAK.
Program Accreditation
AURAK located at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah Road, Ras al Khaimah, UAE, PO Box: 10021, has earned Accreditation through the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Education for all degrees offered at the institution.
All our current Engineering Programs are accredited by the American Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). In addition, our School of Business has received a letter from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accepting its initial self-evaluation report.
Key Facts
2009
Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim (President)
Local
AED 1,500 - 138,000
Good
Facilities & Amenities
MOE Evaluation
Performance over the years
Please read the following carefully before completing the online application
- Applicants must complete the application themselves. All requirements on this application must be filled in. Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is preferable that all items be typed.
- Applicants are encouraged to apply early. They should not wait until their final examination results are announced.
- Please note that submitting an application, paying the application fee and receiving an ID number does not in any way mean that an applicant is admitted to the university. Admission is offered in writing to qualified applicants only after an official evaluation of their credentials is performed by the Office of Admissions.
- The offer of admission is valid only for the academic semester for which the applicant applies. Applicants who wish to defer their admission to the following semester must submit a written request to the Office of Admissions not later than one month before the beginning of the semester. Admission consideration for the following semester will depend on meeting the established requirements and available seats.
- In case seats are not available in the semester you selected, AURAK will consider your application for the following semester.
- All documents presented to complete an application for admission are the property of the university. Applicants, whether accepted or not, may not claim them back.
Mandatory documents:
| Undergraduate Documents (Bachelor Program) | Graduate Documents (Master Program) |
| 1. Official High School Certificate | 1. Updated CV (Resume) |
| 2. English Proficiency Certificate (IELTS, TOEFL or any equivalent certificate) | 2. Two Recommendation Letters |
| 3. Copy of valid passport | 3. Personal Statement |
| 4. Official University Transcript and list of Course Syllabus (For transfer students) | 4. Official University Certificate |
| 5. Passport Size Photograph | 5. Official University Transcript |
| 6. English Proficiency Certificate (IELTS, TOEFL or any equivalent certificate) | |
| 7. Copy of valid passport | |
| 8. Official University Transcript and list of Course Syllabus (For transfer students) | |
| 9. Passport Size Photograph |
AURAK offers the following undergraduate and graduate degrees.
| School | Program | Degree | Total Credit Hours | Degree Length * | CIP Code ** |
| Arts and Sciences | BS in Biotechnology | BS | 128 | 4 years | 26.1201 |
| Mass Communication | BA | 120 | 4 years | 09.0100 | |
| English | BA | 120 | 4 years | 23.0101 | |
| MEEL | MEEL | 33 | 2 years | 13.0401 | |
| 0 | |||||
| Business | Bachelor of Science in Accounting | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.0301 |
| Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.0201 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Finance | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.0801 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.1001 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Marketing | BS | 121 | 4 years | 52.1908 | |
| Master of Business Administration | MBA | 36 | 2 years | 52.0201 | |
| Executive Master of Business Administration | EMBA | 36 | 2 years | 52.0201 | |
| 0 | |||||
| Engineering | Bachelor of Architecture | B. Arch | 162 | 5 years | 04.0201 |
| Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering | BS | 132 | 4 years | 14.0701 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.0801 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering | BS | 132 | 4 years | 14.0901 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | BS | 125 | 4 years | 11.0701 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.1001 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.1099 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.3501 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | BS | 133 | 4 years | 14.1901 | |
| Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering | BS | 132 | 4 years | 14.2501 | |
| Master of Science in Engineering Project Management | MEPM | 36 | 2 years | 14.0101 | |
* Based on the study plan.
**The Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code is the accepted United States federal government taxonomic scheme of instructional program classifications that is used to support accurate tracking, assessment, and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity. For more information on CIP Codes, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistic’s (NCES)
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2009
Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim (President)
Local
AED 1,500 - 138,000
Good
