Fees and Student Finances
All students are responsible for payment of their fees. Students who are on any form of scholarship such as the PUC must provide all needed documents to the university to confirm their scholarship.
Any self-funded student must pay fees according to the published deadlines.
AU offers a limited number of Academic Scholarships and Financial Assistance towards Fees (Bursaries). Click here for further information with regard to AU Academic Scholarships and Bursaries.
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Payment methods
Students may pay their tuition fees by following the steps outlined in the How to – Pay Online document through myPortal using their Debit (K-Net) or Credit (VISA or MASTER) Cards.
Payment Terms
- Registration Fee – A minimum of KD 750/- for college students (KD 1,000/- for Foundation students) must be paid ahead of the registration period.
- After registration, the student shall pay the remaining tuition fees of the semester through one of the following ways:
- Full settlement/payment ahead of commencing the semester; or,
- 4-monthly installments, if and only if, the student signs the Payment Plan Agreement. Please refer to the How to – Sign Payment Plan Agreement document for further instructions.
- Students who, due to any financial issue, have difficulties in paying on time, may request an exception by sending an email to Finance@au.edu.kw.
The AU Finance Department will place students who fail to meet their financial obligations to AU on Stop-List. A ‘Stop’ prevents students from, among other things; accessing their online results; requesting and collecting their AU transcripts; obtaining “To Whom It May Concern” Letters and registering for future classes.
Registration Fees
AU student is entitled for a refund of registration fees if, and only if, the student is fully sponsored by sponsors (i.e. PUC, MOD, CSC, etc.) after making the registration payment to the university.
In case a student has paid the registration fees and did not register, the student is entitled for a refund of 60% of the paid registration fees.
Once a student is registered, the registration fees become non-refundable.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees paid over the non-refundable registration fees are refundable if the student dropped units or cancelled the registration before the census date (last day to drop units).
In case the student applied for any of the listed withdrawal types, suspended or expelled, no refund will be allowed, and the full tuition fees of the semester will be due.
Please refer to AU Withdrawal Policy document.
Refund Request
Student wishes to apply for a refund, may visit the Online Services and submit a refund request form online by following the instructions outlined in the How to request a refund document.
| College of Engineering | Price per Credit Hour (KWD) |
Amenities Fees | Registration Fees *(Advance Payment) |
Acceptance Fees *(Advance Payment) |
Average Semester Fees (15 credits + Amenities) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Diploma Program | 180.000 | 25.000 | 750.000 | 100.000 | 2,725.000 |
| 2+2 Bachelor’s Program | 230.000 | 25.000 | 750.000 | 100.000 | 3,475.000 |
| College of Business | Price per Credit Hour (KWD) |
Amenities Fees | Registration Fees *(Advance Payment) |
Acceptance Fees *(Advance Payment) |
Average Semester Fees (15 credits + Amenities) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Diploma Program | 160.000 | 25.000 | 750.000 | 100.000 | 2,425.000 |
| 2+2 Bachelor’s Program | 200.000 | 25.000 | 750.000 | 100.000 | 3,025.000 |
| 0-4 Bachelor’s Program | 220.000 | 25.000 | 750.000 | 100.000 | 3,325.000 |
| School of Aviation | Price per Credit Hour (KWD) |
Amenities Fees | Registration Fees *(Advance Payment) |
Acceptance Fees *(Advance Payment) |
Average Semester Fees (15 credits + Amenities) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Diploma Program | 200.000 | 25.000 | 750.000 | 100.000 | 3,025.000 |
| 2.5+2 Bachelor’s Program | 230.000 | 25.000 | 750.000 | 100.000 | 3,475.000 |
| 0-4 Bachelor’s Program | 220.000 | 25.000 | 750.000 | 100.000 | 3,325.000 |
| Maritime Department | Price per Credit Hour (KWD) |
Amenities Fees | Registration Fees *(Advance Payment) |
Acceptance Fees *(Advance Payment) |
Average Semester Fees (15 credits + Amenities) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma Program | 230.000 | 25.000 | 750.000 | 100.000 | 3,475.000 |
| Foundation Programs | Price per Credit Hour (KWD) |
Amenities Fees | Registration Fees *(Advance Payment) |
Full Semester Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Program | 1,950.000 | 25.000 | 1,975.000 | 1,975.000 |
| Extra Program | Course Price (KWD) |
Total Courses | Amenities Fees | Registration Fees *(Advance Payment) |
Full Semester Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 + B2 Combined | 862.500 | 4 | 25.000 | 750.000 | 3,475.000 |
- Registration fee must be paid ahead of the registration period “Non-refundable”.
- Tuition Fees do not include the cost of books & other fees as defined.
- All fees are subject to be reviewed based on PUC approval.
- Student registering at AU is entering into a legally binding contracts with AU.
- The amenities fees with the amount of KD 25/- is added to the total semester fees per semester.
The AU Finance Department will place students who fail to meet their financial obligations to AU on Stop List. A ‘Stop’ prevents students from, among other things; accessing their online results; requesting and collecting their AU transcripts; obtaining “To Whom It May Concern” Letters and registering for future classes.