Kuwait University

country rank	1
world rank	2155

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University Overview

Founded in 1966, Kuwait University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Kuwait City (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Al Asimah. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Kuwait, Kuwait University (KU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Kuwait University (KU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 52 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.

University Identity

Name	Kuwait University
Name	جامعة الكويت
Acronym	KU
Founded	1966
Motto	My God, grant me more knowledge (Qur’an, 20:114)
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University Location

Address	PO Box 5969, Safat Kuwait City (population range: 50,000-249,999) 13060 Al Asimah Kuwait
T	+965 2481 1188
F	+965 2484 8648

Degree Levels & Study Areas

uniRank Degree Levels/Study Areas Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Kuwait University for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Degree/Study Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	Not reported	Not reported
International students Int'l student	Not reported	Not reported

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Kuwait University's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender Admission	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Admission Selection	Yes, based on entrance examinations
Admission Rate	Not reported
Admission Office	+965

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Kuwait University's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	20,000-24,999
Academic Staff	1,000-1,499
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Not reported
Study Abroad	Not reported
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Kuwait University for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition
Ministry of Higher Education, Kuwait

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)

Important: this section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially recognize, accredit and/or license the Kuwait University as a whole (institutional accreditation or recognition) or some of its specific courses/programs (programmatic accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Affiliations section below. Please report errors and inaccuracies taking into consideration the above criteria.

Affiliations

Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)

Academic Structure

Online Courses

iTunes U
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Open Education Consortium
Not reported

Wikipedia Article

Wikipedia
Kuwait University's official Wikipedia article

Video Presentation

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Site last updated: Wednesday, 14 November 2018

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Kuwait University

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