National Students
Students who hold an Iraqi passport are considered national students. National students can be admitted upon graduation from four different areas:
This type refers to students who attended a public or private school in the KRG and completed the Baccalaureate Exam. Students from high school are graduates of one of two fields of study: science or arts. Certain departments/programs require a student to have graduated from the science field. There are other conditions for admissions to programs in the college of engineering.
| Program | Field | Required High School Score |
| Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Specialization in Accounting and Finance Management | Arts or Science | 55% |
| Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Specialization in Management | Arts or Science | 55% |
| Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Specialization in Oil and Gas Management | Arts or Science | 55% |
| Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering | Science | 75% |
| Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering | Science | 80% |
| Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering | Science | 77% |
| Bachelor of Arts in Design | Arts or Science | 60% |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Software and Security | Science | 60% |
| Bachelor of Arts in International Relations | Arts or Science | 60% |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Science | 75% |
Students who completed 9th grade and shifted to a vocational school can also apply to AUK. Students can only apply to a program at AUK that is related to their graduating field of study.
| Program | Field | Required Score |
| Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Specialization in Accounting and Finance Management | Graduated from Trade | 60% |
| Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Specialization in Management | Graduated from Trade | 60% |
| Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Specialization in Oil and Gas Management | Graduated from Trade | 60% |
| Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering | Graduated from Information Technology or Computer Maintenance | 85% |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Software and Security | Graduated from Information Technology or Computer Maintenance | 70% |
This refers to 2-year programs that a student attends after high school. The student can apply using the grade report from the institute. Students can only apply to a program at AUK that is related to their graduating field of study.
| Program | Field | Required Score |
| Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Specialization in Accounting and Finance Management | Graduated from Accounting or Banking Administration Department | 50% |
| Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Specialization in Management | Graduated from of Business Administration or Oil and Gas Management | 50% |
| Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Specialization in Oil and Gas Management | Graduated from Oil and Gas Management | 50% |
| Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering | Graduated from Computer Departments – Communications – Information Technology – Electricity – Electronic | 75% |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Graduated from Nursing | 72% |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Software and Security | Graduated from Information Technology or Networks | 60% |
| Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering | Graduated from Petroleum Technology | 80% |
This refers to programs where a student attends after 9th grade. Students can only apply to a program at AUK that is related to their graduating field of study.
| Program | Field | Required Score |
| Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Specialization in Accounting and Finance Management | Graduated from Accounting or Banking Administration Department | 65% |
| Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Specialization in Management | Graduated from Business or Administration or Oil and Gas Management | 60% |
| Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Specialization in Oil and Gas Management | Graduated from Oil and Gas Management | 60% |
| Bachelor of Arts in Design | Graduated from Design | 65% |
| Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering | Graduated from Computer Departments – Communications – Information Technology – Electricity – Electronic | 90% |
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Software and Security | Graduated from Information Technology or Networks | 65% |
| Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering | Graduated from Petroleum Technology | 90% |
Any student who has graduated from an international high school within the KR and Iraq must provide the letter of equalization from the Ministry of Education (ME). The letter of equalization from the ME will include the equalized score. The equalized % score is used for acceptance to the University by academic program.
The American University of Kurdistan uses the guidelines of the Ministry for Higher Education of the Kurdistan Regional Government of admission to private universities (No. 13327, date: Sept. 5, 2019) for accepting undergraduate students.
You can also email our admissions office on admissions@auk.edu.krd and/or call us on 07517414102/ 07517414103 during working hours from Sunday to Thursday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.