科威特大学

Kuwait University (KU), was established in October 1966. The university was officially inaugurated on 27 November 1966 to include the College of Science, the College of Arts, the College of Education and the College for Women. The university is the state’s first public institution of higher education and research.

The university aims to preserve and transmit knowledge through scholarship, and encourage innovation and development in the arts and the sciences. It comprises 17 colleges offering 76 undergraduate, 71 graduate programs.

Shuwaikh Campus

The university facilities are spread over six campuses, offering programs in the sciences, engineering, humanities, medical and social sciences. Students are awarded Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees.

The current president of Kuwait University is Prof. Hussain Al-Ansari.

In November 2015, the university organised the Kuwait Global Technopreneurship Challenge (KGTC).