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OCLC RESPOND-participating AMICAL libraries
World map of AMICAL member institutions

1. Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Ifrane, Morocco
   AUI "prepares its students for the Bachelor's and Master's degrees and is modeled in its administrative, pedagogical and academic organization on the American university system. English is the language of instruction."
2. The American College of Greece, Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
   "International in origin, development and outlook, Deree College, a division of The American College of Greece, is an independent, coeducational, liberal arts college in the American tradition of higher educationthe, accredited by The New England Association of Schools and Colleges offering English-speaking bachelor's degree programs in arts and sciences and in business since 1961 (before 1973 as Pierce College). "
3. The American College of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
   "The College's mission and goals are those of a traditional American liberal arts college: The American College of Thessaloniki holds institutional accreditation, or recognition, as a baccalaureate-level institution, through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE). In 1993 graduated its first baccalaureate degree class of 51."
4. American University – Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
   "An American-style liberal arts university that offers high quality academic programs to qualified students from all over the world, was founded in 1997, its antecedent was the Kyrgyz-American School (KAS) of the Kyrgyz State National University. It is the first and only higher education institution in Central Asia that functions according to the American model, with a credit-hour system, an American-style curriculum, and a commitment to democratic values, to freedom of expression and inquiry, and to academic integrity and honesty."
5. American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
   Founded in 1991, AU Bulgaria is "a highly selective, private, residential university awarding Baccalaureate degree. It offers American-style liberal arts education with English as the language of instruction to students from countries of South Eastern Europe and beyond"
6. American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
   AUC "provide(s) high quality educational opportunities to students from all segments of Egyptian society as well as from other countries, and to contribute to Egypt's cultural and intellectual life. The university offers programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels as well as an extensive continuing education program. The language of instruction is English."
7. American University in Kosovo, Prishtina, Kosovo (AMICAL Affiliate Member)
   "The American University in Kosovo (AUK) in partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), was established in 2003 as Kosovo's first private university: with a vision to be the leading university of the region in economic, political and technological advancement, to provide a career oriented education that fosters the links between the university, industry, and government necessary to support the workforce development needs of Kosovo, to expose our students to different cultures and offer programs that develop the analytical and communication skills necessary for personal success in a global society, to develop academic programs that are self-sustaining and capable of making contributions to the development of Kosovo and the region."
8. American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
   AUA "offers Master’s level graduate programs that are intended to develop critical analysis and depth of knowledge through advanced coursework, independent study, and research."
9. American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
   "The American University of Beirut (AUB) is a private, independent, non-sectarian institution of higher learning, founded in 1866. It functions under a charter from the State of New York and is administrated by a private, autonomous Board of Trustees. AUB bases its educational perspective and methods and its academic organization on the American model of higher education."
10. American University of Kuwait, Salmiya, Kuwait
    AUK is "an independent, private, equal opportunity, and co-educational liberal arts institution of higher education. The educational, cultural, and administrative structure, methods and standards of AUK are based on the American model of higher learning. Instruction is conducted in English."
11. American University of Nigeria, Yola, Nigeria (AMICAL Affiliate Member)
    AUN was created in affiliation with the American University in Washington, D.C. in 2005 and is a comprehensive coeducational university on the American model. AUN integrates Liberal Arts and Sciences studies with professional schools in order to give its graduates the advantages of both breadth and specialization.
12. The American University of Paris, Paris, France
    "The American University of Paris (AUP) was founded in 1962 to provide quality American liberal arts education in Europe to students of all national, linguistic, and educational backgrounds." AUP's mission is "to educate generations of academic, social, political, intellectual and business citizens of the world and to enhance the advancement of scholarship in the arts and sciences in an international, multicultural and plural environment."
13. American University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    "The American University of Rome is a private, independent American institution of higher education in Rome committed to offering liberal studies and professional courses in an international environment that promotes cross-cultural understanding. The university offers American degree programs primarily to undergraduate students. "
14. The American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
    AUS "is a comprehensive coeducational university on the American model being developed in affiliation with the American University in Washington, D.C. AUS integrates liberal studies and professional education to give its graduates both breadth and specialization."
15. Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
    CEU "is an internationally recognized institution of post-graduate education in social sciences and humanities. It serves as an advanced center of research and policy analysis and facilitates academic dialogue while preparing its graduates to serve as the region's next generation of leaders and scholars. Founded in 1991."
16. Franklin College Switzerland, Sorengo [Lugano], Switzerland
    "Founded in 1969 as a non-profit, independent post-secondary institution. The mission of Franklin College is to provide a multi-cultural and international academic environment within which students aquire the essential knowledge and critical, creative and analytical abilities necessary to attain success in their chosen careers and to live culturally enriched and rewarding lives. Accredited in the United States by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and in Switzerland by the Swiss University Conference."
17. Hult International Business School - Undergraduate, London, United Kingdom (AMICAL Consortial Partner Institution)
    "Students follow a curriculum comparable to that of an American university under the auspices of one of the world's leading business schools. "
18. Institute for American Universities, Aix-en-Provence, France (AMICAL Consortial Partner Institution)
    "The Institute for American Universities is one of the oldest and
    largest education abroad programs in Europe. Founded in 1957 and
    chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York,
    the Institute for American Universities is one of the oldest and
    largest education abroad programs in Europe. The IAU continues to make
    study in France available to students who recognize the life-long value
    of living in and exploring a culture other than their own."
19. John Cabot University, Rome, Italy
    "Established in 1972 as an independent, four-year accredited institution of liberal arts and sciences offering an American undergraduate university education with a distinctive international character. Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association and with American degrees authorized by the State of Delaware and European degrees validated by the University of Wales."
20. Lebanese American University, Chouran Beirut, Lebanon
    LAU "goes back to the American School for Girls, founded in Beirut in 1835 by American Presbyterian missionaries…., the coeducational Beirut University College in 1973; and finally, the Lebanese American University in 1994. LAU is a not-for-profit, private American institution governed by a joint Board of Trustees who derive their authority from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York."
21. Saint Louis University – Madrid Campus, Madrid, Spain
    SLU is "the only full-campus accredited U.S. university recognized by the Madrid higher education authorities, [and offers] a complete range of undergraduate careers in the arts, business, communication, engineering, and sciences, and master 's degrees in Spanish and English."
22. Smolny College, St. Petersburg, Russia/Annandale-On-Hudson, United States
    Smolny College is "a joint enterprise and Russia's first liberal arts college established in 1997. Graduates will earn two degrees at once: a B.A. in liberal arts and sciences from Bard College and a B.A. in arts and humanities from St. Petersburg State University, which is accredited by the Russian State Ministry of Education. The majority of classes at Smolny College are taught in Russian."