Sponsorship Services

Sponsorship Liaison Services (SLS) is responsible for coordinating between external sponsoring organizations and the students they sponsor at AUS. SLS offers assistance to sponsored applicants with the involved formalities.

Unfortunately, SLS does not grant sponsorship opportunities. Applicants and students interested in obtaining sponsorship must approach the sponsoring organizations directly. Once a scholarship from an organization is granted, the applicant must complete all admissions formalities by the specified deadlines.

Sponsored students should request the sponsoring organization to email to sponsors@aus.edu a scan of a letterhead stating the intent to offer a sponsorship with the following details:

• Applicant/student name and AUS ID

• State in detail the required documents

• Sponsorship terms and conditions, including terms to retain the sponsorship

• Fees and Charges that will be covered

Following are normally the required documents by sponsors:

• Valid passport copy

• Copy of the family registration document (UAE nationals only)

• Copy of identity card (in color)

• High school diploma attested by the Ministry of Education

• Letter of Admission from AUS

• Academic transcript (graduate and transfer students)

• A recent passport-size photograph

Following are normally the conditions to retain sponsorship:

• Maintain the required semester minimum GPA as set by the sponsor.

• Maintain the required minimum cumulative GPA as set by the sponsor.

• Register for the compulsory number of courses each semester as required by the sponsor.

• Agree and commit to the program/major approved by the sponsor.

• Agree and commit to the terms and conditions of the employment contract, if applicable.

• Complete AUS graduation requirements within the period specified by the sponsor.

Following are typically the Fees and Charges covered by sponsors:

• Activity fee

• Tuition fee

• Medical Insurance (Plan I or Plan II)

• Residential halls

• Utility services

• Text books

• TOEFL / IELTS

• Transportation

Please feel free to email the Sponsorship Liaison Office sponsors@aus.edu to obtain sponsorship form template, which includes all the required information.

Additional information about sponsorship can be found at www.aus.edu/sponsorship-liaison-services

For easy access to useful information please visit https://www.aus.edu/prospective-students