Opportunities in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

The Visiting Guests-in-Residence route covers scholarship recipients, research assistants, visiting faculty, doctoral researchers, prospective graduate students awaiting admission, visiting scholars and participants in short programs. Initial appointments are granted for up to six months and may be extended with the required approvals. On-campus researcher accommodation is subject to availability and is not guaranteed. AUS can assist eligible visitors with the visa application process, while the visitor remains responsible for the related costs.

Applicants must fit an eligible visiting-research category and have an AUS hosting department. The hosting department must notify the International Exchange Office at least 12 weeks before the intended arrival, and Initial Government Approval is required before onboarding. Funding is not provided by default: AUS states that visitors are typically self-funded, supported by non-AUS research funding, sponsored through an approved scholarship or participating in a short program.