American University of Kuwait
Kuwait · Public University
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Arab Open University, Kuwait Branch is a public university in Kuwait and part of a wider Arab Open University system. It suits students who want a branch of a regional university with a cross-country network behind it.
Arab Open University is a non-profit university system with campuses across the Arab world, and the Kuwait Branch is one part of that network. The programme catalogue for the Kuwait Branch is not published in the information available here, so confirm current subjects and degrees on the official website before applying.
An international applicant should start with the Kuwait Branch website and check the current entry requirements, application steps, deadlines, and document list. If you need visa support, English or Arabic language requirements, or transfer-credit rules, confirm them directly with the admissions office before you apply.
The university does not publish a fee for international students; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Kuwait will depend on housing, transport, food, and personal spending, so budget separately for those expenses.
The language of instruction is not stated in the information available here, so check the official website before you apply. If you are moving from abroad, confirm the programme language, visa steps, document attestation, and whether the branch offers any support for new international students.
Kuwait has 8 universities, and Arab Open University, Kuwait Branch stands out mainly for being part of a 16-campus system across 9 countries. That makes it a more networked option than a standalone local institution, but you should still compare its current programmes and admission details with other universities in Kuwait before deciding.
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 — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.
It is a public university.
It is in Kuwait.
http://www.aou.edu.kw/
There are 8 universities in Kuwait.
Arab Open University (AOU) is a non-profit university system in the Arab world. Headquartered in Kuwait, the system is composed of 16 campuses across 9 countries: Ardiya in Kuwait, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Madinah, Ḥail, Al-Ahsa in Saudi Arabia, Seeb in Oman, A'ali in Bahrain, Amman in Jordan, Al-Bireh in Palestine, Beirut, Antelias, Tripoli in Lebanon, El-Shorouk in Egypt and Khartoum in Sudan.
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Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.
Kuwait · Public University
Kuwait · Public University
Kuwait · Public University
Kuwait · Public University
Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.
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