Kuwait University
Kuwait University is a public university in Kuwait City, Kuwait, founded in 1966.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Founded
- 1966
- Teaching language
- Arabic, English
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Kuwait University is the public national university of Kuwait. It was founded in 1966 and admitted its first students in 1966–67, making it the oldest public university in the country.
Colleges are spread across campuses in the Kuwait City area, including Khaldiya, Shuwaikh, Jabriya (medicine and health) and other sites. They cover arts, science, engineering and petroleum, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health sciences, law, business administration, education, social sciences, women's studies, life sciences, and architecture.
Undergraduate teaching is in Arabic in many colleges, with English used in medicine, engineering and some science programmes. Kuwaiti students are admitted through the national system; international applicants follow a separate route and fee schedule.
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Frequently asked questions
What language are courses taught in at Kuwait University?
Courses at Kuwait University are taught in Arabic, English.
When was Kuwait University founded?
Kuwait University was founded in 1966.
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