AUK Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
The American University of Kuwait received its Institutional Accreditation from the Private Universities Council (PUC) – Ministry of Higher Education in the State of Kuwait, as of February 1, 2006.
International Program Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
American University of Kuwait is a Candidate institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) http://www.msche.org. American University of Kuwait's accreditation status is Candidate for Accreditation. The Commission's most recent action on the institution's accreditation status on March 12, 2026 was to grant candidate for accreditation status. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission's geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States and international.
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
The College of Business & Economics is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Computing Accreditation Commission (ABET)
The B.Sc. in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology).
Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology
The B.E. in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology).
The B.E. in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology).
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)
The Intensive English Program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA)
American Academy For Liberal Education (AALE)
The College of Arts and Sciences is accredited by the American Academy for Liberal Education (AALE).
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
AUK's Bachelor of Arts in Design has been granted Substantial Equivalency by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), reflecting its strong alignment with globally recognized standards for excellence in professional art and design education.
