Kuwait University

Kuwait University (KU) is Kuwait’s national university, leading in higher education and scientific research. It was established in 1966 as the state’s first public higher education and research institution. It has made significant advances since its establishment more than 50 years ago and has evolved into a multi-faculty institution of higher education comprised of 16 colleges offering 92 undergraduate and 89 graduate programs. As it celebrates its 55 th year, the KU has seen its enrollment grow from 418 to about 38,000 students, faculty from 31 to approximately 1,600, colleges from 4 to 16, administrative and academic support personnel from 200 to more than 5,000. Kuwait University offers a profound learning experience presented by distinguished and culturally diverse faculty, backed by advanced infrastructure, state-of-the-art technologies, and world-class laboratories. Kuwait University has a well-defined research grants program effectively engaging the scientific community in pursuing advanced and innovative research that meets the requirements of modern times, responds to national needs and priorities, and benefits science, society, and humanity. It also has instituted an annual researchers rewards system for honoring distinguished researchers of exceptional research accomplishments and innovative patented discoveries.