Kuwait University (KU), was established in October 1966 under Act N. 29/1966. The university was officially inaugurated on November 27, 1966 to include the College of Science, the College of Arts, the College of Education and the College for Women. The university is the state’s first public institution of higher education and research.
The university aims to preserve and transmit knowledge through scholarship, encourage innovation and development in the arts and the sciences through addressing issues of national, regional and global significance. It has made significant advances since its establishment nearly 50 years ago and has evolved into a multi-faculty institution of higher learning comprised of 17 colleges offering 76 undergraduate, 71 graduate programs.
Kuwait University’s facilities are geographically spread over six campuses, providing sites for intellectual exchanges across disciplines and faculties offering programs in the sciences, engineering, humanities, medical and social sciences. In keeping with its dynamic plans for development, the university continues to add new programs, facilities and faculties, ensuring that students are at the cutting-edge of scientific advances and global initiatives.
Facilitating students’ entry into mainstream programs is a wide range of options in undergraduate and graduate studies. The university seeks to promote faculty-student discussions, peer-bonding, and stimulate a culture of humility, respect, and camaraderie. Within the university’s environment, vast opportunities are available for students to develop analytical and scientific skills through practical exposure, scientific experimentation, research and presentations, to learn, improve and excel. The entire learning process ultimately finds expression in the students overall performance and academic excellence, leading to the awarding of the Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees.
The institution’s scientific culture strives to further postgraduate studies, develop new programs, and enhance collaborations with world renowned universities and research centers to attain global recognition and visibility. This purpose dynamically involves faculties in exploring new dimensions in academic exchanges and research, in bolstering their institutions external profiles and international standing.
