Arab Open University, Kuwait Branch
Kuwait ยท Public University
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The American University of Kuwait is a university in Salmiya, Kuwait, and it suits students who want an American-style education in a private liberal arts setting. It may also suit applicants who want a university with business and economics study options.
The university offers an education based on American standards for higher education. It has a College of Business and Economics. No further programme catalogue is published here, so confirm the full list of subjects and degrees on the university website.
Kuwaitis and international students can apply. Check the official university website for entry requirements, document lists, deadlines, and whether your chosen programme has any additional conditions.
The university does not publish a tuition fee range for international students; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Expect separate day-to-day living costs in Kuwait, including housing, food, transport, and study materials.
The university teaches an education based on American standards for higher education. Before applying, check the language of instruction, visa requirements, document attestation rules, and whether your programme has any English proficiency requirement on the official site.
Kuwait has 8 universities. AUK stands out in that group as a private liberal arts university in Salmiya with an American-style education and a College of Business and Economics, so it is a narrower choice than a large comprehensive university and more specific if you want business study within that model.
Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them โ always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.
It is a private liberal arts institution in Salmiya, Kuwait.
Yes. It offers education for both Kuwaitis and international students.
The university has a College of Business and Economics.
Yes. It was accredited in 2019 by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
The American University of Kuwait (AUK) is a private liberal arts institution located in Salmiya, Kuwait. Established in 2003 by Amiri decree, AUK is affiliated with Dartmouth College. The university offers both Kuwaitis and international students an education based on American stands for higher education. Since 2011, the university has had a College of Business and Economics, which in 2019 was accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
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Kuwait ยท Public University
Kuwait ยท Public University
Kuwait ยท Public University
Kuwait ยท Public University
Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance โ verify with official sources before applying.
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