AUK and Sciences Po Establish Student Exchange Program

AUK and Sciences Po in France have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish cultural and scholarly interactions between their students. Sciences Po is a leading international university in the fields of humanities and social sciences.

Dr. Vanessa Scherrer, Vice President for International Affairs at Sciences Po acclaimed the partnership, saying, "Sciences Po is thrilled to renew the student exchange agreement with the American University of Kuwait, which contributes highly to our thriving network in the region. A long lasting partner of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and a member of the recommended institutions abroad by Kuwait's Ministry of Higher Education, Sciences Po is committed to further build the bridge of shared knowledge and higher education between Salmiya and Paris."

The MOU establishes an exchange program between the two institutions whereby a student each year may enroll as an undergraduate in the other institution for up to two semesters.

This program enables students to join classes and language courses to earn credits in their home institutions, in addition to experience a different culture and approach of study. The MOU was signed by AUK President, Tim Sullivan and Sciences Po President, Frederic Mion for a length of three years.

AUK President Earl (Tim) Sullivan praised the exchange program as a valuable experience in which students can grow personally and professionally. "Expanding our student exchange programs has been one of our goals in the past years. It comes as part of our commitment to producing global citizens who are culturally competent and capable of seeing the opportunities behind every world challenge. We are delighted to enter into an agreement with Sciences Po, and we look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship between the two institutions."

About Sciences Po
Established in 1872 as the École Libre des Sciences Politiques, Sciences Po is generally considered one of the world's most reputable and prestigious schools of social sciences. Sciences Po covers political science as well as economics, history, sociology, law, finance, business, communication, social and urban policy, management and journalism.