The American University of Kurdistan


The American University of Kurdistan is a public, not-for-profit special status, university in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It was founded in 2014 by Masrour Barzani, an alumnus of the American University in Washington, D.C., to provide comprehensive liberal arts education and to encourage cross-disciplinary research in the region.

Colleges and Departments


is presently divided into four departments:




The College of Business is presently divided into three departments:

The College of Engineering is presently divided into three departments:

The College of International Studies is presently divided into three departments:

Inspired by its mission of serving the local and regional community; the American University of Kurdistan has embarked on the opening of the College of Nursing to cater for the needs of the health service in the region and beyond. The aim is to graduate highly skilled nursing professionals to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients. The training of professional nurses in this college will be modelled according to highest standards of interdisciplinary nursing requirements followed in US universities.

Centers


The American University of Kurdistan's Research Center for Peace and Human Security examines a variety of questions relevant to peace-building, co-existence, reconciliation, minority rights, human security, crime prevention, deterrence, policing, good governance, and victim support and protection. We aim to produce high-quality academic research for the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, the Middle East, and the International Community. We promote a multidisciplinary research approach that draws on theories and methodologies from many academic fields, including but not limited to, Security Studies, Peace Studies, Criminology, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and Health Science/Medicine. We are also eager to work with top-level international universities, research centers, and organizations.

With centers in Duhok and Mosul, the goal of the ELI Community Program is to make quality English language training available to everyone. Whether you are preparing for a trip abroad, brushing up for an English proficiency test, or just trying to pick up a new skill, the ELI Community Program can help you achieve your objectives.