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UKH was pleased to welcome the French and German Consul Generals in Erbil, Dr. Yann Barem and Mr. Albrecht Von Wittke, for an engaging and thought-provoking session with our MA Politics & International Relations students. The two senior diplomats delivered a joint lecture on diplomacy and international relations, sharing practical insights from their careers and […]

On May 15, Prof. Dr. Dana Mawlood, the director of the Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) and the Vice President (Administration) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) welcomed a delegation from Kyoto University from Japan represented by Prof. Koichi Unami from the Division of Environmental Science and Technology, an expert in water reservoir management, […]

Since the fall of the Ba’ath regime, many Iraqi and Iraqi-Kurdish universities have developed Political Science and International Relations programmes to conceptualize political developments in Iraqi-Kurdish and Iraqi politics, as well as in the Middle East and globally. Iraq has also an interesting field of research for international political scientists since 2003. The Iraq Political […]

On May 14, the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) welcomed Mr. Radu Butum, the head of the European Union (EU) Liaison Office in Erbil at the Austria Community Centre. Prof. Dana Mawlood, UKH’s Vice President (Administration) and the Director of the Austria Community Centre handed over a Letter of Acknowledgement from his excellency Dr. Andrea […]

UKH School of Medicine faculty, staff and students gathered on Tuesday 13 May 2025, to celebrate and reflect on receiving full accreditation from the National Council of Accreditation of Medical Colleges (NCAMC) earlier this year. This accreditation marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to excellence in education and professional standards. This accomplishment reflects […]

The UKH Alumni Association has published the latest issue of the Alumni Newsletter on Sunday 11 May 2025; Volume 3, Issue 3. The issue covers inspirational success stories from UKH ambassadors across diverse fileds; journalism, education, research, logistics, finance and entrepreneurship. Click here to read the full length issue.

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) welcomed His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Ali Dinar, Sultan of Darfur on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025. The distinguished guest was received by Dr. Zana Ibrahim, Interim President of UKH. In the meeting, attended by Professor Dana Mawlood, Vice President for Administration and Professor Christopher Bridle, Vice President for Academic Affairs, […]

Recently, the Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wadi e.V. (Wadi), a distinguished organisation based in Frankfurt, Germany, promoting educational programmes, research, and awareness raising initiatives through capacity building since 1992 in the Middle East, including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). […]

On Thursday, 24 April 2025, the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) proudly welcomed back Saya Sarhad, a distinguished alumna of the Petroleum Engineering Class of 2022, for a special presentation to current Petroleum Engineering students. Saya, the first person in Iraq to be selected for the prestigious TotalEnergies Scholars programme, shared insights into her academic […]

We are proud to announce that the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) School of Medicine has received full accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Medical Colleges in Iraq (NCAMC), according to a decree signed by the president of NCAMC on April 23, 2025. This significant achievement highlights the institution’s unwavering commitment to excellence […]