American University of Iraq - Baghdad

American University of Iraq - Baghdad
الجامعة الأمريكية في بغداد
Other name
AUIB
TypePrivate, Not-for-profit
Established2018
FounderSaadi Waheeb Saihood and Family
ChairMichael W. Mulnix
PresidentBradley J. Cook
Students2700
Address
Airport Road, Baghdad, Iraq
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Iraq

33°17′02″N 44°15′22″E / 33.284°N 44.256°E / 33.284; 44.256
CampusUrban, 643 acres (2.60 km2)
LanguageEnglish
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Websiteauib.edu.iq
Location in Baghdad
American University of Iraq - Baghdad (Iraq)

The American University of Iraq – Baghdad (AUIB) is a private, not-for-profit university located in Baghdad, Iraq. Established in 2021, the university is situated within the Al-Faw Presidential Palace, a former presidential site that has been transformed into a university campus. AUIB offers liberal arts-based education modeled on American higher education standards, with English as the language of instruction. The university provides both undergraduate and graduate programs. AUIB's mission is to play a role in the rebuilding of the country's civil society and the economy.