American University of Kuwait

American University of Kuwait
الجامعة الأمريكية في الكويت
Mottoعلم فكر إرتقاء
Motto in English
Learn • Think • Become
TypePrivate
EstablishedBy Amiri Decree 139 in 2003
PresidentDr. Rawda Awwad
UndergraduatesOver 6000 graduates
Location,
29°20′38″N 48°4′59″E / 29.34389°N 48.08306°E / 29.34389; 48.08306
CampusUrban
Colors
  garnet and gold
MascotWolf Pack
Websitewww.auk.edu.kw

The American University of Kuwait (AUK) (Arabic: الجامعة الأمريكية في الكويت) 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).