Kuwait: Universities

Kuwait University

Kuwait City (Shadadiya) · Public

KWD 100 per credit unit for self-financed foreign students; 50% reduction in following year with GPA 3.67+ and 30+ credits.

American University of Kuwait (AUK)

Salmiya · Private

KWD 210 regular undergraduate; KWD 230 College of Engineering & Applied Sciences (2025-26; unit not stated on page); Intensive English KWD 2,250 per semester; application fee KWD 20; deposit KWD 100.

American University of the Middle East (AUM)

Egaila · Private

KWD 240 per credit hour (business, nursing, medical lab, IT) and KWD 260 (most engineering); KWD 300 seat deposit; KWD 110 per semester fees; application/test KWD 30.

Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST)

Doha Area, 7th Ring Road · Private

KWD 175 per credit (page dated academic year 2019/20; likely outdated); application KWD 20, entrance exam KWD 15.

Arab Open University - Kuwait

Kuwait · Private

Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET)

Public

Abdullah Al-Salem University (AASU)

Public

Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST)

Private

Box Hill College Kuwait (BHCK)

Private

Australian University (AU), formerly Australian College of Kuwait (ACK)

Private

Kuwait Maastricht Business School (KMBS)

Private

International University of Kuwait (IUK)

Private

American International University - Kuwait (AIU)

Private

Kuwait Academy of Arts (Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts, Higher Institute of Musical Arts)

Public