American University of Kurdistan

The American University of Kurdistan (AUK) (Sorani Kurdish: زانكۆی ئەمریکیی کوردستان, Zanîngeha Emrîkî ya Kurdistanê; Arabic: الجامعة الأمريكية في كردستان^[1]) is a public, not-for-profit, university in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It was founded in 2014^[2] to provide comprehensive liberal arts education and to encourage cross-disciplinary research in the region.

MottoYour Path to Excellence

TypePublic, non-profit

Established2014

Endowmentgiving.auk.edu.krd/Endowment

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The American University of Kurdistan

Sorani Kurdish: زانینگەها ئەمریکی یا کوردستانێ Arabic: الجامعة_الأمريكية_في_کردستان
Latin: Universitas Americana Kurdistanensis
Motto	Your Path to Excellence
Type	Public, non-profit
Established	2014
Endowment	giving.auk.edu.krd/Endowment
Chairman	H.E. Masrour Barzani
President	Dr. Randall Rhodes
Provost	Dr. Triona Croke
Faculty	Approximately 100 academic staff across various colleges and disciplines
Students	943
Undergraduates	943
Location	Duhok , Duhok Governorate, Kurdistan Region , Iraq
Language	English language
Colors	Navy, White and Yellow
Mascot	Cengo the Leopard
Website	auk.edu.krd

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The university hosts the annual Middle East Peace and Security Forum (MEPS).^[3]