Transportation on Campus
The AUIB campus is 1007 Iraqi donums in size (about 622 acres), so you can expect to do a lot of walking during your studies! While that is great exercise, it can be a bit much during the summer or if you’re running late for class, so AUIB will have its own transportation network to help you out.
Semesters
First day of Classes
From the first day of classes, you can expect to have shuttle buses running from the parking lot to the English Language Academy and other stops as needed. Please keep in mind, though, that students and visitors will not normally be allowed to drive their cars on campus as we want to keep it very safe and comfortable for walking. As more of our colleges open, residence halls open, and other facilities become available, we will expand the bus line as needed.
Water Taxis
In addition, we expect to have water taxis at a later date! Since there are many lakes and canals throughout the campus, water taxis will provide a more leisurely way to get about campus or just relax with a “midday cruise” after class. Available routes with posted stops for both buses and water taxis will be available at all times to keep students and guests informed about their options for getting around campus. Enjoy these free transportation options whenever the campus is open!
AUIB
Our Location
Like any campus in America, AUIB is developing facilities for sports and recreation, food courts that will serve a variety of foods, both Arabic and international, residence halls so students can live on campus to get the most out of their college experience, and green areas to bring nature to campus everywhere possible. With expansive lakes, thousands of palm trees and other varieties of trees, grassy areas, and beautiful landscaping with countless flowers adorning the walkways and gardens throughout, the AUIB student will be surrounded by beauty and nature at its finest. Even on the hottest days of summer, students will be able to relax in air conditioned spaces throughout the campus, and enjoy the shade of lakeside terraces and balconies as they have their tea and snacks with their friends between classes or at the end of their day.
As the campus reconstruction continues the transition to an American-style university in the heart of Iraq, the founders and designers are putting the interests, comfort, and needs of students first above everything else. Whether a building becomes a food court, a library, a classroom building, or an office, the first question asked is always, “How can we make this better for our students?” The AUIB campus is for you – we hope you will think of it as “your home away from home” as you consider spending the next several years of your life studying here!