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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 […]

Embark on a unique educational journey with a Dual Degree International Master Programme, a collaborative initiative between Montanuniversität Leoben (MUL) in Austria and the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH). This programme offers ambitious students the opportunity to graduate with a Master of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering specializing in Reservoir Management from both institutions. Gain […]

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is glad to announce that UKH and Mayo Clinic researchers are collaborating on a study focused on chronic disease in Iraq. The researchers have recently agreed to collaborate to advance research on chronic diseases in low- and middle-income countries. This collaboration will utilize Mayo Clinic researchers’ expertise in clinical […]

Global Academic Community Gathers in Erbil for Premier Kurdish Studies Conference ERBIL, KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ – The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) will host the highly anticipated 4th International Conference of Kurdish Studies on 22–23 April 2025, under the timely theme “Reimagining Kurdistan: Identity, Politics, and Resistance in a Transforming Middle East.” This landmark […]

Press Release: Professor Dr. Dana Mawlood, Vice President for Administration and Director of the Austrian Community Centre at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH), concluded an official visit to Montanuniversität Leoben (MUL) in Austria. The purpose of the visit was to deepen the academic cooperation between UKH and MUL, evaluate the progress of existing programmes, […]

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Aram Ahmed, assistant professor of computer science and engineering has recently served as a Co-Chair at the AI-Tech Forum 2025, an international event sponsored by the University of Huddersfield and Leeds Beckett University. The forum brought together researchers and professionals in the field of Artificial Intelligence and emerging […]

A delegation of the Vienna Diplomatic Academy visited the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) on 5th and 7th of April 2025. Led by Dr. Goran Mustafa, KRG Representative in Austria and Dr. Thomas Row, professor and Chair of History in the Academy. The delegation was later joined by Austrian Ambassador to Baghdad, Dr. Andrea Nasi, […]

The Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) is glad to annoucne that Prof. Dr. Dana Mawlood and Noor Khalid Yousif (CES Director and member, respectively) have co-authored a chapter titled “A Review of the Software Resources in Modelling Groundwater Contamination Transport: Case Studies in Iraq” in the recently published […]

Congratulations to our exceptional UKH students for their outstanding achievements at the Zanin Zon competition, co-organised by Kurdsat TV and the Kurdistan Technical Institute in Slemani. Representing UKH with distinction, Shnst Farhad (first-year Medical Student), Blnd Shkur (Senior Medical Student), Mohammed Ahmadi (second-year Politics and International Relations Student), and Mohammed Salih (third-year Software Engineering Student) […]