AUK Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Washington State University

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the American University of Kuwait (AUK) and Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, Washington, USA. 

AUK and WSU will cooperate in efforts to establish mutually beneficial cooperative and collaborative projects, programs and activities. Through this MOU, each of the two universities shall benefit the other through the allocation of mutual support and resources.

The MOU approved and signed by AUK President Marina Tolmacheva and WSU President Elson S. Floyd, is intended for an initial period of five years and can be extended by mutual consent thereafter.

American University of Kuwait is a liberal arts institution, based on the American model of higher education. It is dedicated to providing students with knowledge, self awareness, and personal growth experiences that can enhance critical thinking, effective communication, and respect for diversity. AUK seeks to create leaders and life-long learners who aspire to the highest standards of moral and ethical responsibility in their societies.

Washington State University is a Carnegie Tier I Research University distinguished by its nationally-ranked programs in communication, American studies, sociology, environmental science, biomedical research, and dry-land agriculture.