American University of Kuwait
الجامعة الأمريكية في الكويت | |
| Motto | علم فكر إرتقاء |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Learn • Think • Become |
| Type | Private |
| Established | By Amiri Decree 139 in 2003 |
| President | Dr. Rawda Awwad |
| Undergraduates | Over 6000 graduates |
| Location | , 29°20′38″N 48°4′59″E / 29.34389°N 48.08306°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | |
| Mascot | Wolf Pack |
| Website | www |
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).