The Australian College of Kuwait has been established under Kuwait Law 34/2000, governing private universities in Kuwait, to provide internationally recognized and accredited education and training to the Business, Engineering, and Maritime sectors. It was licensed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education under Amiri Decree 141/2003 and commenced operation in October 2004.
The Australian College of Kuwait is the vision of its Chairman, Mr. Abdullah Abdul Mohsen Al Sharhan, who knows that the Australian vocational curriculum is the best in the world and has brought these world-leading courses to Kuwait to assist the development of Kuwait and its young people. 

The Private Universities Council (PUC) oversees the operation of ACK from the government’s perspective and has accredited the College to operate as a provider of higher education courses. Initially offering two-year diploma courses, ACK now has PUC approval to offer degree programs as well. A ‘2+2’ course is available whereby students obtain their diploma in two years and can then continue, if they wish, to study for a further two years to obtain their degree. This arrangement is unique in Kuwait. 

ACK is a Kuwaiti-owned business which uses a consortium of Arab and Australian management and Australian instructors and operates in partnership with a number of Australian Universities and Institutes to provide world-class vocational education for the first time in Kuwait. The Australian College of Kuwait has active partnerships with the University of Tasmania, the Tasmanian Polytechnic, The Western Australian Central Technical and Further Education Institute in Western Australia (WA-Central TAFE) and the Kangan Batman Institute of Technical and Further Education in Victoria. 

The College operates from its purpose-built campus in West Mishref, Kuwait, which has been continually expanded and renewed since the first students enrolled in October 2004. It now offers a state-of-the-art training facility from which to deliver a wide range of education and training programs. Some of the specialized equipment available to students at ACK includes a ground-based Boeing 737-200 aircraft, aviation test benches and other sophisticated engineering equipment, a 57-foot boat, a state-of-the art marine simulator and computer laboratories with the latest software. 

ACK curricula target courses in Business and Engineering with Maritime programs also under consideration. It currently offers two-year full-time Diplomas together with Degrees based on a further two years of full-time study. 

A Foundation program focusing on English language proficiency is available for students who need to build basic English skills prior to entering the Diploma course. In addition, a Foundation Year in Business or Engineering is available to prospective students who have completed their 11th year in the British educational system in Kuwait and who need to build mathematics, writing and science skills, as well as learn valuable study skills to ensure their entry and success in their chosen Diploma or Degree program.