Achievement Academy Bridge Program
About This Programme
A pre-degree pathway for admitted students who score below the English-language proficiency threshold. Students take up to five courses a semester (mostly intensive English, plus up to two credit-bearing College of Arts and Sciences courses) and progress into full undergraduate study on passing the upper-level bridge courses, about 75% finish in a single semester.
Course Highlights
- University-preparation English pathway into AUS undergraduate majors
- Two levels: Academic Literacy I/II (ELP 111/211) and Communication I/II (ELP 121/221)
- Choice of themed Bridge Program Electives (BPE 141-147)
- Bridge students may take selected 100-level CAS courses for degree credit while enrolled
What You'll Study
Housed in the Department of English. Tuition is AED 36,012 per regular semester, charged separately from degree tuition.
100 Level (0 credit; entry via Bridge Placement Test)
- ELP 111 Academic Literacy I0 credits
- ELP 121 Communication I0 credits
200 Level (0 credit)
- ELP 211 Academic Literacy II0 credits
- ELP 221 Communication II0 credits
Bridge Program Elective (choose one, 0 credit)
- BPE 141 English Through Cinema0 credits
- BPE 142 English for University Success0 credits
- BPE 143 English Through Sport0 credits
- BPE 144 English Through Social Media0 credits
- BPE 145 English for IELTS0 credits
- BPE 146 English Through Current Affairs0 credits
- BPE 147 English Through Emirati History0 credits
Entry Requirements
Students complete two English Bridge Program courses (a minimum of 12 contact hours): ELP 211 Academic Literacy, plus either ELP 221 Communication or ELP 232 English for Grammar and Writing Success. They may additionally enrol in ONE undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences course from an approved list (MDC 101, ARA 101/102 Arabic-language sections, MTH 100, MTH 102, MTH 103, MTH 111), conditional on being registered in Bridge courses.
Careers
Not a degree; on meeting the exit criteria, students matriculate into their chosen AUS undergraduate major, having raised English proficiency and academic study skills to university level.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Delivered by AUS, which is licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and institutionally accredited in the US by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The Bridge Program is a non-credit, preparatory (English-language) programme, not a degree.
Programme Details
Award
Achievement Academy Bridge Program
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall; also Spring & Summer intakes)
Typical Offer
Admission to AUS with IELTS 5.0-6.0 (or TOEFL iBT 45-79 / AUS ITP 450-547), or placement via the Bridge Placement Test
Duration
1 year
Qualification
Foundation
Subject Area
Humanities
Campus
Sharjah
Course Type
Pre-degree English pathway
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person