The American University of Iraq - Baghdad (AUIB) is a Non-Profit University and it will officially open its doors on September 1, 2018. The University will begin with the English Language Academy (ELA) and with advanced preparation for the opening of four colleges including the College of Arts & Sciences (applied sciences, social sciences, and humanities); the College of Business (marketing, finance & banking, and management); and the College of Global Affairs & Public Policy (security and strategic studies, international relations, and public policy). All classes are taught in English and students are required to pass 8 levels of English in the ELA before being admitted to the baccalaureate program.