The American University of Kurdistan is a public, not-for-profit special status, university in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Founded in 2014 as a non-profit institution of higher learning by H.E. Masrour Barzani, the American University of Kurdistan is dedicated to preparing future generations of leaders through curricular and co-curricular excellence in an American-style education focusing on transformative knowledge, innovative research, ethical community service, respect for inclusion and diversity, global connectedness, and life-long learning, all aiming to ensure economic, environmental, social and political advancement- regionally, nationally and globally.