Arab Open University, Kuwait Branch
Kuwait · Public University
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Kuwait Maastricht Business School is a business school in Kuwait City with a graduate business focus. It suits applicants who want an MBA-oriented institution and care about international recognition and accreditation.
Kuwait Maastricht Business School offers graduate-level business study, including the first private Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Kuwait. It is a business college, so applicants should expect a business-focused programme set rather than a broad multi-faculty university catalogue.
International applicants should apply through the school’s official website and check the current entry requirements, document list, and deadlines there. The school’s publicly described international recognition makes it important to confirm exactly how your previous qualifications, transcripts, and English-language evidence are assessed before you apply.
The school does not publish a tuition fee in the information available; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Kuwait City will depend on your housing, transport, and daily spending, so budget for those separately.
The language of instruction is not stated, so confirm it before applying. Also check whether the MBA accepts your previous degree, what documents must be legalized or translated, and what visa and arrival steps you need as a student coming from abroad.
Kuwait has 8 universities, and this school stands out within that small national higher-education landscape because it is focused on business and is described as internationally accredited. If you want a general university experience, it is not the closest fit; if you want a business school with a graduate MBA focus, it is one of the more distinctive options in the country.
Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.
It is a business school in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
It offers the first private graduate-level Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Kuwait.
Yes, it has been accredited by the Association of MBAs.
There are 8 universities in Kuwait.
The Kuwait-Maastricht Business School (KMBS) is a private business college in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Founded in 2003, it is the Kuwaiti counterpart of the Maastricht School of Management (MSM) in the Netherlands. KMBS offers the first private graduate level Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Kuwait. KMBS has been accredited by the Association of MBAs. As of 2013, KMBS is the only internationally accredited business school in Kuwait, and the degree is recognized world-wide.
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Kuwait · Public University
Kuwait · Public University
Kuwait · Public University
Kuwait · Public University
Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.
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