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How to Apply to Universities in Iraq (2027): Step by Step

Foreign students in Iraq's Kurdistan Region receive a residency card from the Ministry of Interior, valid for six months or one year and renewable, after health tests and with support from their educational institution; it is issued in five to seven days. At the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, international undergraduates pay IQD 4,500,000 to IQD 9,500,000 a year depending on their school results, and Spring 2027 applications close on 30 January 2027.

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Public tuition, per year
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international students
Living cost, per month
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typical range
Work during study
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Post study work
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after graduation
Intakes
Fall, Spring
main application cycles

Degree study in Iraq (Kurdistan Region example)

  1. Apply to the university (AUIS Spring 2027 undergraduate deadline: 30 January 2027).
  2. Obtain the institution's study support letter and, for international school graduates, the certificate equalisation.
  3. Enter on a visa if your nationality needs one.
  4. Complete health tests and apply for a student residency card with passport, study support, residential support and photo (5 to 7 days).
  5. Renew before expiry to avoid a IQD 20,000 daily penalty.
Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://services.gov.krd/en/service/moi-61-en
  2. https://auis.edu.krd/tuition-and-fees
  3. https://auis.edu.krd/apply-now
  4. https://auis.edu.krd/admission-criteria
  5. https://mofa.gov.iq/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%A6%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA/