Program Overview
About the Bridge Program
The Achievement Academy Bridge Program (AABP) at American University of Sharjah is designed to help students improve their English language skills and prepare for university success. Students who pass the upper-level AABP courses are not required to take IELTS or TOEFL again.
Program Overview
For over 25 years, students from more than 30 countries have thrived in the Achievement Academy Bridge Program. Over 3/4 of students spend just one semester in the Bridge Program before joining their chosen college or school. When they begin their undergraduate program, students from the Bridge Program not only achieve success in their studies, but also frequently excel in the extracurricular roles they take on.
Entry Requirements
The Achievement Academy Bridge Program is designed for students scoring:
- between 5.0 and 6.0 on the IELTS (Academic Version)
- between 1100 and 1525 on the EmSAT (Achieve English)
- between 45 and 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)
- between 450 and 547 on the AUS Institutional Paper-based TOEFL (ITP)
Courses
The Achievement Academy Bridge Program offers a range of courses to enhance students' English language skills and university preparedness, including:
- Academic Literacy I & II (ELP 111 & ELP 211)
- Bridge Program Electives
- English for IELTS
- English for Grammar-Writing Success
- English for Social Media
- English for University Success
- English Through Cinema
- English Through Current Affairs
- English Through Emirati History
- English Through Sport
- College of Arts and Sciences Courses
- Math: MTH 001, MTH 002, MTH 003, MTH 100, MTH 102, MTH 103, MTH 111
- Physics: PHY 001, PHY 101
- Arabic Heritage: ARA 101A Introduction to Arabic Heritage I (in Arabic), ARA 102A Introduction to Arabic Heritage II (in Arabic)
- Statistics: STA 201 Introduction to Statistics for Engineering and Natural Sciences
- Mass Communications: MCM 101 Digital Video Skills (restricted to BAMC students)
- Communication I & II (ELP 121 & ELP 221)
Course Fees and Scholarship Information
To view the fees for the Achievement Academy Bridge Program, please refer to the tuition and fees page. Students eligible for a merit scholarship and/or a financial grant may be able to put some of these funds towards their time in the Bridge Program.
The Exit Test and The Exit Interview
The Bridge Program Exit Test and Exit Interview are available for students who achieve the required English proficiency score while studying in Bridge Program 100-level courses. The tests are scheduled as required. The Achievement Academy Director and/or the Testing Coordinator will communicate test arrangements and results to the student. The Bridge Program Exit Test and/or Exit Interview can only be taken once.
Our Instructors
Our instructors bring decades of experience to the classroom to help students successfully transition to academic life. They are committed to ensuring personalized care and attention for every student in the Achievement Academy throughout the entire semester.
Events and Activities
Every semester, the Achievement Academy engages students through events and activities to enhance their learning experience. Students in the AABP regularly participate in structured activities that support their English learning and growth.
Beyond Bridge: Transition To Undergraduate Studies
Transitioning from the Bridge Program to undergraduate studies at AUS is straightforward, and an AABP advisor guides students through this process. Once a student has successfully met all of the requirements to matriculate from the Bridge Program, they can continue to their bachelor's degree of choice and become an AUS undergraduate student the following semester.
What Our Students Say
Students who have completed the Bridge Program often comment on the positive experience and the skills they have gained, including improved English language proficiency, communication, presentations, research, teamwork, and time management. Many have gone on to take prominent roles in university life and beyond.