About American University of the Middle East
The American University of the Middle East (AUM) is a leading higher education institution established in 2005 in Kuwait. AUM has two colleges: the College of Engineering and Technology and the College of Business Administration, in addition to a Liberal Arts Department and an English Preparatory Program.
AUM offers world-class academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and is designed to provide an intellectually challenging yet engaging and authentic academic environment with the student as the fulcrum of everything that happens there.
As a privately owned university, AUM prides itself on being an “Oasis of Learning” in Kuwait and distinguishes itself with having:
- Local and international accreditations
- A University campus stretching over an area of 261,190 square meters and considered as the largest and most beautiful among private university campuses in the region
- A world-class faculty with top-notch academic, professional, and research experience
- Global affiliations and partnerships: working with world-class institutions to advance education, research, and entrepreneurship
- A Research and Innovation Center comprising of a Robotics Center, a Nanotechnology Center, and an Engineering Capstone Center
- A Business Innovation Center comprising of a Business Consulting Center, a Business Capstone Center, and Business Clubs (Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management Information System, and Marketing)
- Students achieving outstanding results in local and international academic and athletic/sports competitions
- A vibrant campus life: ongoing student activities, a state of the art Cultural Center, a high-tech library, and student clubs and societies
- Strong support for student success: Tawteen Career Center, Writing Lab, an Academic Advancement Center, and a Tutoring Center
- An empowered community through sports and athletics. The Sports Center comprising of indoor and outdoor facilities is one of the largest among university sports complexes in the region
About American University of the Middle East
The American University of the Middle East (AUM) is a leading higher education institution established in 2005 in Kuwait. AUM has two colleges: the College of Engineering and Technology and the College of Business Administration, in addition to a Liberal Arts Department and an English Preparatory Program.
AUM offers world-class academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and is designed to provide an intellectually challenging yet engaging and authentic academic environment with the student as the fulcrum of everything that happens there.
As a privately owned university, AUM prides itself on being an “Oasis of Learning” in Kuwait and distinguishes itself with having:
- Local and international accreditations
- A University campus stretching over an area of 261,190 square meters and considered as the largest and most beautiful among private university campuses in the region
- A world-class faculty with top-notch academic, professional, and research experience
- Global affiliations and partnerships: working with world-class institutions to advance education, research, and entrepreneurship
- A Research and Innovation Center comprising of a Robotics Center, a Nanotechnology Center, and an Engineering Capstone Center
- A Business Innovation Center comprising of a Business Consulting Center, a Business Capstone Center, and Business Clubs (Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management Information System, and Marketing)
- Students achieving outstanding results in local and international academic and athletic/sports competitions
- A vibrant campus life: ongoing student activities, a state of the art Cultural Center, a high-tech library, and student clubs and societies
- Strong support for student success: Tawteen Career Center, Writing Lab, an Academic Advancement Center, and a Tutoring Center
- An empowered community through sports and athletics. The Sports Center comprising of indoor and outdoor facilities is one of the largest among university sports complexes in the region
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American University of the Middle East is one of the top Private for Profit universities in Egaila, Kuwait. It is ranked #=616 in QS World University Rankings 2027.
QS World University Rankings
- 2021#801-1000
- 2022#751-800
- 2023#701-750
- 2024#671-680
- 2025#611-620
- 2026#=563
- 2027#=616
QS World University Rankings
- 2021#801-1000
- 2022#751-800
- 2023#701-750
- 2024#671-680
- 2025#611-620
- 2026#=563
- 2027#=616
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