AUS introduces its personal, social and cultural growth opportunities to Bahraini students

AUS representatives will be available to meet Bahraini students at Holiday Inn Express, Manama on February 10 - 14, 2013.

Students and their parents can visit the venue between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm to learn about the personal growth, education and career advantages offered by AUS.

The rigors of comprehensive academic courses at AUS are tempered by its superb facilities for recreation, social and personal development through sports, the arts and culture. This combination of work and play is an integral part of all-round student development at the University.

AUS Chancellor Dr. Peter Heath stated, "AUS is the benchmark for quality university education in the Gulf, favored by students, parents, school counselors and employers. Our students experience true campus life within a regional setting and the excellent quality of teaching and learning experiences attested by our track record and international accreditations. Our quality of education and student life within a fully self-sustained campus is unmatched in the MENA region. AUS offers a platform for bright students to fulfill their ambitions while experiencing one of the most multicultural and advanced economies in the word today."

AUS Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Ali Shuhaimy stated, "In Bahrain, we will listen to and advise prospective students and their parents about how to select the right university for them and the unique opportunities offered by AUS. Our programmes are delivered by international and highly qualified faculty members where the majority holds terminal degrees in their area of expertise. We also offer a great educational environment where students are challenged and encouraged to develop their critical thinking, communication skills and leadership style."

AUS Director of Student Recruitment, Mohamed El Shahed, said, "We are here to identify students who will be able to fit into the rigorous yet diverse and multi-cultural student life at AUS. We look forward to applications from talented individuals, be they from the disciplines of business, engineering, science, architecture or arts and design. We promise students the opportunity for all round development, for achieving excellence in their chosen field and a chance to work on practical projects through the college or internships."

A large proportion of AUS students come from all over the Middle East - from countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria and Egypt besides the Gulf, and even from the US and the UK. In 2012, AUS had oncampus students from over 80 different nationalities.

The open session provides interested students the opportunity to discover whether they can pursue their studies in at AUS. Being one of the leading providers of American higher education in the Gulf region, AUS is a competitive university that accepts distinguished students who are among the top 20% of their high school graduating class.

AUS, recently ranked among the top 450 universities worldwide by QS World University Ranking, is also accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates and by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the United States.

AUS' bachelor of science programmes in chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering are accredited by ABET, of the United States while the Bachelor of Architecture programme of the College of Architecture, Art and Design is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) of the United States.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) as well as the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degrees are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).