
Working, teaching and research at Australian University - Kuwait
Information about Australian University - Kuwait for Academics
AU’s faculty members are diverse and highly skilled, with considerable levels of competence in a wide range of subject areas. They are committed to developing industry-ready graduates equipped to meet evolving global and regional demands.
Research at AU is a strategic priority, the University invests more than USD 1 million annually in research, supporting both innovation and applied outcomes. The Scientific Research Center (SRC) plays a central role in coordinating and advancing research initiatives at AU. It provides internal research funding and actively supports faculty in securing external funding from organizations such as the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR).
The University has 41+ state-of-the-art research and specialized laboratories and engages in major international collaborations with institutions such as CQUniversity (Australia) and California State Polytechnic University (USA). Research at AU is aligned with the UN SDGs, with strong contributions in sustainability-focused research and publications.
AU also maintains an IIP-accredited Human Resources (HR) department, reflecting its commitment to staff development and continuous improvement.
Key Statistics for Professionals
Key data points related to studying at Australian University - Kuwait
- Research Funding
- Over 1 Million Dollars
- Number of Citations/Papers
- Over 5000 citations, over 1200 papers (we need to change the number in the website-currently 915)
- International collaborations
- Over 50 universities
- Research centers
- One Centralized Center
- Patents
- ~5
- Percentage of faculty with PhDs
- Over 85%
- Postgraduate programs
- None
- Clinical partnerships
- Over 5
- Industry MoUs
- Over 41 local and international MoUs
