Is AUK Accredited?
The American University of Kuwait received its Institutional Accreditation from the Private Universities Council (PUC) – Ministry of Higher Education in the State of Kuwait, as of February 1st, 2006 and was renewed in 2008. AUK obtained accreditation from “Commission on English Language Program Accreditation” for the Intensive English Program and is also working on obtaining additional accreditation with various accrediting bodies in the United States.
If I decide to transfer to a university in the United States, will my credits transfer over?
Students have to work with the university they are transferring to, rather than the university they are transferring from. Every university has its own policies and procedures when it comes to transferring credits. AUK works with students in making sure a smooth transition occurs when looking to transfer to a different institution. However, it is up to the institution in the United States to determine how many credits will be transferred over.
What is the English Competency Requirement?
As instruction at the American University of Kuwait is in English, evidence of English competency is required of all undergraduate applicants. This proficiency is demonstrated by achieving 68 on the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a minimum score of 190 on the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL. Students whose TOEFL or IELTS scores do not meet the required scores for registration must take the Language Placement Test. Applicants who do not meet the minimum English Competency Requirements have to go through the Intensive English Program before being admitted into AUK.
How and when can I take the English Placement Test / apply to the Intensive English Program?
To register for the test, you must submit an application to the Office of Admissions, and then you will be given an appointment for the test depending on the available test sessions. The application requirements are:
- Personal Essay
Information on the topic and format of the essay is provided on the Application Form
- KD 35 Non-Refundable Application Fee
Official High School and College Transcripts: must be certified by Ministry of Education (MoE) in Kuwait, or Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) in Kuwait.
- The AUK Language Placement Test : to determine in which level the applicant will be placed.
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I am a high school graduate, or about to graduate from high school, how can I apply to AUK? What are the requirements?
A First Year applicant is an undergraduate student who has not attended a university or college. Applicants for First Year admission must submit:
- AUK Application Form
- Personal Essay
- KD 35 Non-Refundable Application Fee
- High School Transcript
First Year applicants must submit an official copy of their high school transcript. If the applicant is still in the final year of high school at the time of submission of the application, the transcript should include the applicant’s coursework, grades, and GPA up until the end of the first semester of that year. Upon graduation from high school all applicants must have their final High School transcript certified by the Kuwait Ministry of Education indicating that it fulfills the Ministry’s high school equivalency requirements.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS.
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What are the admissions requirements for first year applicants from different educational systems?
All First Year students seeking admission to AUK must provide a high school equivalency certified by the Ministry of Education and satisfy the following minimum high school GPA requirements:
| High School System |
Equivalency |
Minimum Requirement |
| Government System (Percentage) |
Not-Required |
60% |
| Government System (Modular) |
Not-Required |
2.00 GPA |
| American System |
Required |
2.00 GPA |
| Arabic Private |
Required |
2.00 GPA or Equivalent |
| Bilingual System |
Required |
2.00 GPA |
| English System |
Required |
6 IGCSE with minimum of D or 60% cumulative average |
| French Baccalaureate or Equivalent |
Required |
Completion of Baccalaureate required with minimum average score of 12 or 60% cumulative avergae |
| Indian System |
Required |
Completion with a minimum cumulative average of 60% or equivalent of either:
Higher Secondary School Certificate;
Intermediate Examination Certificate;
"All India Senior School" Certificate |
| International Baccalaureate |
Required |
Completion of Baccalaureate with 6 subjects (at least 3 at the higher level) and a minimum score of 24 |
| Iranian System |
Required |
Completion of degree required with minimum average score of 12 or 60% cumulative average |
| Pakistani System |
Required |
Higher Secondary School certificate (Part II) required with a minimum average of 40 or 2.00 GPA equivalent |
I have finished some credits from a university and/or a college; can I apply to AUK and transfer the credits I have earned? I have a diploma degree; can I complete upon my degree and obtain a bachelor at AUK?
A Transfer applicant is an undergraduate student who graduated from high school, attended another college-level institution accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) in Kuwait, and attempted one or more courses irrespective of credit earned.
A transfer applicant must have earned 24 semester hours of college- level work with a minimum grade of "C" or its equivalent, these applicants can get up to 60 transferred credits. Otherwise, the applicant is considered a first year applicant, and can get up to 23 transferred credits. Applicants for transfer admission will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
What do I need to apply to AUK as a transfer student?
- AUK Application Form
- Personal Essay
- KD 35 Non-Refundable Application Fee
- Final High School Transcript and High School Equivalency.
- Prior University/College Transcript
Official transcript of college-level courses attempted for each college attended regardless of whether credit was earned or whether transfer credit is desired. If courses are in progress at the time of application, a final official transcript must be sent to the Office of Admissions upon completion.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or AUK’s English Placement Test
Only transfers who have completed 24 credits and more with a score of C and above in institutions where the instruction language is English are exempted from this requirement.
- Transfer of Credit: Transfer credit may only be considered if the institution where prior coursework was earned is accredited by the Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education.
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I am studying at another university / college and I want to attend AUK to earn some credits and transfer them back to the university/college where I study; can I do this? What are the requirements?
Yes, you can apply as a Visiting Applicant. A visiting applicant is a student who is currently enrolled at another university/college, and who is interested in attending AUK for a limited period of time, which can not exceed one academic year, before returning back to the other institution. The maximum number of credits a visiting student can take at AUK is 30 credits. Visiting applicants must submit:
- AUK Application Form
- KD 35 Non-Refundable Application Fee
- Proof of Enrollment which is usually a transcript or a visiting form issued from the home institution.
- List of the classes required to be taken. If the class needs prerequisites, a letter from the student’s advisor is needed.
- Proof of English Competency Requirement
Visiting applicants are required to meet the English Competency requirement. The Office of Admissions may require individual visiting applicants who are currently enrolled at a non-English instruction institution to also submit TOEFL scores. Only students who have completed 24 credits and more in institutions where the instruction language is English are exempted from this requirement.
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Can I do my Masters wherever I want after graduating from AUK?
Students have to work with the university they are planning to go to and fulfill their graduate degree requirements. AUK works with students in making sure a smooth transition occurs when looking to apply to graduate school. Some examples of institutions that AUK alumni have attended to date include:
- Newcastle University (Newcastle, Australia)
- Brock University (Ontario, Canada)
- American University of the Middle East (Kuwait)
- American University of Beirut (Beirut, Lebanon)
- Gulf University for Science and Technology (Kuwait)
- Murdoch University in Dubai (Dubai, UAE)
- Kent University (Kent, UK)
- King's College (London, UK)
- Saint Mary's University (London, UK)
- SOAS College (London, UK)
- University College of London (London, UK)
- University of Essex (Colchester, UK)
- University of Manchester (Manchester, UK)
- Florida State University (Florida, USA)
- University of Chicago (Illinois, USA)
- University of North Carolina (North Carolina, USA)
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What kind of scholarships does AUK offer?
AUK will award a limited number of merit-based academic scholarships; all scholarship applications will be evaluated to decide the most academically deserving applicant. For more information please contact the admissions office.
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