BA/BS in Architecture is a bachelor's degree in Architecture programme taught at American International University - Kuwait in Al Aḩmadī, Kuwait. The programme runs for 5 years. Tuition for international students is KWD 240 per credit (KWD 240 per credit for local students).
AIU's Architecture program was developed with the University of Miami and runs as a five-year professional track culminating in the Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), satisfying the educational prerequisites for professional registration. The curriculum adapts Miami's NAAB-accredited School of Architecture to the Kuwaiti context, pairing upper-level design studios and technical electives with liberal-arts coursework so graduates leave with both design fluency and broader academic grounding.
Teaching centers on exploring, interpreting, and creating physical, social, and sensory environments, with an emphasis on diversity, creativity, and service to the surrounding community. Stated program goals include preparing students for professional leadership and continued learning in architecture and urbanism, advancing research and knowledge for the profession, and sharing that knowledge locally and internationally. Career paths cited for graduates include construction management, cost estimating, and heritage-building conservation roles.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: First-time applicants submit a completed AIU application form with a photocopy of the applicant's civil ID, the parent's civil ID, and the applicant's passport; male applicants over 21 must also submit a Certificate of Criminal Status. Applicants to the School of Engineering and Computing must additionally hold the Sciences High School diploma (Kuwait graduates) or have completed Biology, Chemistry, Physics and the required Math courses (non-Kuwait graduates), per Ministry of Education rules. Application fee: KWD 20, non-refundable.
