President's Message

The American University of Afghanistan is dedicated to providing a world-class higher education that will prepare students from Afghanistan and the region to be tomorrow’s leaders.

AUAF students are taught by an outstanding faculty who hold masters’ and doctoral degrees from some of the world’s finest universities. Students study in state-of-the-art classrooms, including computer labs and video-conferencing facilities that rival those in the United States and Europe. They have access to an excellent library with the best electronic data sources. They participate in a variety of student activities that provide not just recreation, but also leadership opportunities through the Student Government Association, the Model UN, and other student organizations. They receive the best in an American style and quality of education, and they do this in Afghanistan at a fraction of the cost of studying abroad.

At AUAF, students learn more than just the knowledge and skills to be successful; they also develop the character, integrity, mutual respect, critical insight, and state of mind needed to be successful stewards of their family’s and their country’s future. They will graduate with the pride and recognition that comes from having successfully completed the most rigorous and fulfilling university education available in the region.

As the only private, not-for-profit, independent university chartered in Afghanistan, the university accepts students without regard to gender, politics, religious beliefs, or family wealth or connections. It encourages tolerance, hard work, intellectual rigor, and freedom of expression

As President, I welcome you to this extraordinary community of learners and to a remarkable opportunity to make a difference in your life and the lives of others.

C. Michael Smith, PhD
President