American University of the Middle East
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| Motto | We are as good as our students |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2006 |
| Undergraduates | 6000+ |
| Location |
Iqeila, Kuwait 29°09′54″N 48°05′56″E / 29.165°N 48.099°ECoordinates: 29°09′54″N 48°05′56″E / 29.165°N 48.099°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Red |
| Website |
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American University of the Middle East (AUM) is a private university in Kuwait. It was founded in June 6, 2006, making it one of the first few private universities in Kuwait. AUM is based in Egaila area of Kuwait, with campus area of 130,000 square meters and 6000+ students in the year 2015. American University of the Middle East is affiliated to Purdue University and accredited by the Private Universities Council (PUC) of the Government of Kuwait.
AUM offers undergraduate and graduate programs, pre-college program and executive education. The College of Engineering and the College of Business Administration provide courses in various streams. Pre-college programs are available in English and Math. The American University of the Middle East (AUM) also announced in early 2015 the launch of their Nanotechnology research center in affiliation with Purdue University. The research center is set to be fully functional by Fall 2016.
The AUM campus comprises buildings for Business Administration, Engineering, Library and Sports, an amphitheater and a conference center to open in 2016. Amongst the amenities are a professional soccer field (FIFA certified and one of the best in Kuwait), basketball fields (both outdoor and indoor), squash rooms, gymnasium (separate for male and female; plus students and staff), running track, cycling track, large parking areas and numerous cafeterias including Starbucks, the Coffee Republic, Zaatar w Zeit, PickYo, Elevation Burger and a Trolley shop. The main clubs in the university are Art Club, Music Club, Photography Club, and Robotics Club.
AUM is part of HumanSoft Holding, a listed company on Kuwait Stock Exchange.
In 2012 the whole University Campus was redesigned by the world known architect Günay Erdem and world known landscape architect Sunay Erdem with the support of the landscape architect Serpil Öztekin Erdem and campus took its current state.
References: AUM Website: [1] Private Universities Council Kuwait: [2] [3] Institution license’s Decree: [4] HumanSoft Holdings website: [5]