The American University of Kurdistan
The American University of Kurdistan (AUK) (Sorani Kurdish: زانینگەها ئەمریکی یا کوردستانێ, Zanîngeha Emrîkî ya Kurdistanê ; Arabic: الجامعة_الأمريكية_في_دهوك) 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.
Sorani Kurdish: زانینگەها ئەمریکی یا کوردستانێ Arabic: الجامعة_الأمريكية_في_دهوك | |
 The General Mulla Mustafa Barzani Building | |
| Motto | Your Path to Excellence |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2014 |
| Chairman | Masrour Barzani |
| President | John K Menzies |
| Location | , 36.870360°N 42.986047°E |
| Campus | Urban 146000 sqm |
| Website | auk.edu.krd |
Colleges and Departments
The College of Arts and Sciences is presently divided into four departments:
Department of Information Science
Department of Environmental Science
The College of Business is presently divided into three departments:
Department of Business Management
Department of Accounting and Finance
Department of Oil and Gas Management
The College of Engineering is presently divided into three departments:
Department of Architecture Engineering
Department of Petroleum Engineering
Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
College of International Studies
The College of International Studies is presently divided into three departments:
Department of International Relations
Department of Security and Strategic Studies
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
Center for Peace and Human Security (CPHS)
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.
English Language Institute (ELI)
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.