American University of Kuwait

American University of Kuwait
الجامعة الأمريكية في الكويت
Motto	Learn • Think • Become
Established	September 12, 2004
Type	Private
President	Dr. Winfred Thompson
Academic staff	52
Undergraduates	2100
Location	Kuwait City, Kuwait 29°20′38″N 48°4′59″E
Campus	Urban
Mascot	Wolfpack
Website	http://www.auk.edu.kw/

The American University of Kuwait is a private liberal arts institution based on the American model of higher education in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Although established in 2003, the University opened to students, faculty and the general public in September 2004. It is sister colleges with Dartmouth College, in Hanover, New Hampshire. Dr. Winfred Thompson currently serves the office of the President.

Campus

The AUK campus is located at the intersection of Salem Al Mubarak Street and Amr Ibn Al 'As Street, a major intersection in the upscale shopping and residential district of Salmiya. It is located near several major malls, including the famous Marina World and Al Fanar Mall, as well as bordered by the Hotel Missoni Kuwait and Olympic Council of Asia Headquarters.

Formerly a public high school, the campus was completely rehabilitated, renovated and rebuilt. New buildings and facilities were added in order to bring the university up to standards for its September 2004 opening. In 2006, a five-story building for the Liberal Arts was opened.

The design of the university campus is open, with a large square garden enclosed by buildings, housing offices, and classrooms for the Intensive English Program. There is a building that houses the Library and Administrative facilities, a four-story building for the Sciences section, and a five-story building dedicated to the Liberal Arts. A Kuwaiti-style tent located near the main gate on Salem Al Mubarak Street, known as The Hangout, offers students HD televisions, pool tables, and PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles as a place to interact and relax, as well as a high-speed internet connection which can be hired accordingly. Also available is an American-style diner and Starbucks Coffee. Athletic facilities include tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, as well as a soccer field and fitness center. There are also respective prayer rooms for men and women located near The Hangout.

Faculty and Staff

The American University of Kuwait boasts a large number of diverse professors hailing from Canada, the US, the UK, and other parts of the world. Unique to other universities, AUK also offers a Student Worker program with students assisting in various departments such as the admissions office, the registrar, faculty offices, and so on. They are required to wear name tags to identify themselves to provide assistance.

Degree Programs

• B.B.A. in Accounting, Marketing, Finance and Management
• B.A. in Communication and Media Studies
• B.A. in Economics
• B.A. in English Language and Literature
• B.A. in Graphic Design
• B.A. in International Studies
• B.A. in Social and Behavioral Sciences with a concentration in Anthropology
• B.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems
• B.E. in Computer Engineering

External links

• American University of Kuwait