This page was updated on August 26, 2019.
AUIS is a private, not-for-profit university operated for the public benefit of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. To help talented students attend, the University subsidizes their education. On average more than 40% of the cost of an AUIS student’s education is paid for by outside sponsors, gifts and grants.
In general, the higher a student’s score on the KRG/Iraq Baccalaureate exam, the lower the tuition rate paid by the student. Students scoring 74 and below on the Baccalaureate exam pay the full (unsubsidized) tuition rate of $8,000 per year (two semesters).
The University offers additional scholarships and sponsorships to help students pay for their education at AUIS. Because selection criteria and availability of scholarships may vary by year, please regularly check the AUIS website for updates.
The highest-scoring top two percent (2%) students will receive a full AUIS Academic Excellence Scholarship, and will not be required to pay any tuition.
Tuition rates for students admitted in 2019-2020 are set forth below. These rates are effective August 26, 2019.
2019-2020 Tuition Rates (per semester)
| Undergraduate Program | |
| Baccalaureate % |
Semester Tuition |
| 90 and above | $2,000 |
| 75 - 89 | $3,000 |
| 74 and below | $4,000 |
| International Students | $5,000 |
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* Fractions will not be rounded up, for example a student with a score of 89.99 will pay a semester tuition of $3,000. * Tuition is for one academic semester. |
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| Academic Preparatory Program (APP) | |
| 90 and above | $1,450 |
| 75 - 89 | $2,250 |
| 74 and below | $2,950 |
| Master of Business Administration | |
| Tuition per course | $1,375 |
|
Total |
$23,375 |
Deposits
- Newly enrolled students, including recipients of scholarship and/or sponsorship, will be asked for a tuition deposit of $500.
- The Admissions tuition deposit is non-refundable. Exceptions to this might be granted to some scholarship cases, which must be determined in the enrollment agreement.
- Deposits for keys, lockers and other university property.
Summer Courses
Annual tuition does not include:
- Voluntary, non-refundable Academic Preparatory Program (APP) Summer Term fee;
- Voluntary, non-refundable Summer Term undergraduate course fee.
Mandatory Fees
In addition to tuition, APP students are required to pay about $50 per term for textbooks:
- This fee is processed by the AUIS Bookstore
- If not paid, APP will withhold midterm and final grades and prevent online registration
AUIS reserves the right to introduce additional mandatory fees not originally listed in enrollment agreement.
Fees
The Fees at AUIS include the following:
- Dorm/housing fees (only for students eligible for dorm room)
The cost of living in an AUIS dorm per semester for undergraduate students is as follows:
- Economy: $600
- Standard: $720
- Private: $1,200
APP dorm fees per semester for APP students are as follows:
| Published for students | Cost Per 10-Week Term | Cost Per Year |
| Economy | $490 | $1,960 |
| Standard | $590 | $2,360 |
| Private | $1,000 | $4,000 |
Click here to learn more about the above dorm types.
* Above fees cover staying in the dorms for one semester; any breaks, holidays and weekends will not be deducted from the cost.
* A deposit for dorm room keys, and other AUIS properties in the dorm rooms will be requested from the student during registration for housing.
- Administration fee: $50 per term
- Undergraduate textbook fees (total amount varies depending on schedule)
- Minor service fees (printing fees, parking fees)
AUIS reserves the right to introduce additional fees not originally listed in enrollment agreement.