American University of Sharjah offers private, semi-private and sharing rooms in separate men’s and women’s halls, with a AED 5,000 seat reservation deposit for new students. This guide sets out what the university publishes and what I could not confirm, including the room fees themselves.
Details come from the AUS residential halls page (updated 12 August 2026), checked on 22 October 2026. The page does not list per-semester hall fees, which it places on the undergraduate tuition and fees page that I could not read, and I could not verify the University of Sharjah or any private rent in Sharjah. Amounts are in UAE dirhams.
Room types
| Type | Occupancy | Bathroom | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private | Single | Private, with kitchenette | 30 m² |
| Semi-private | Single | Shared only with the adjacent semi-private room | 58 m² |
| Sharing | Double | Shared by the two occupants | 30 m² |
Men’s and women’s halls are fully separate. The named halls are AB Women, I Women, MN (men) and PQ (men), plus designated first-year and graduate halls. The MN and PQ men’s halls have no private rooms.
Deposits and charges listed
- Seat reservation deposit (new students): AED 5,000.
- Refundable maintenance deposit: AED 1,000 for new students and current students living off campus.
- Late cancellation charge: AED 500, deducted from the maintenance deposit.
- Semester-break overstay: AED 92.5 plus VAT a night, for a maximum of three nights if no room is reserved for the next semester.
Who can apply
New students need an admission letter from Enrollment Management and AUS email credentials, and housing is first come, first served. Current off-campus students can apply through the same online form. Returning residents renew through eRezlife, and the agreement is valid only for full-time registered students. Halls open one day before orientation in fall and spring, so check the academic calendar.
I have not ranked neighbourhoods or listed private blocks, because I could not verify prices or area details against reliable sources. View any place in person or on a live video call, get a written lease and never pay before you have one. For other UAE cities, see our guides to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, or browse all student accommodation in the UAE.
FAQs about student accommodation in Sharjah
How are AUS hall places allocated?
First come, first served for new students who hold an admission letter.
What deposits does AUS charge?
A AED 5,000 seat reservation deposit for new students and a AED 1,000 refundable maintenance deposit.
How much is a hall room per semester?
I could not verify it. The page refers to AUS’s undergraduate tuition and fees page, so check there.
Sources
All checked 22 October 2026.
