156 in 2002 completed the legal establishment of GUST[3] as the first private university in the State of Kuwait and permitted the start of the first academic year in 2002–2003.

Applicants are reviewed based on high school performance and achievement on the GUST English and Mathematics Placement Tests.

The library provides off-campus access to its subscribed electronic resources only to enrolled students, faculty, and staff.

GUST offers athletic programs for men and women in the following sports: The Falcons won the 4th annual UCC 2009 tournament organized every year between university teams.

The music club is composed of a group of students who play instruments including the oud, guitar, tabla, piano, drums, organ and violin.

The art club offers non-credit classes to GUST students with an interest in developing their artistic abilities.

IT Club strengthens camaraderie among GUST students by providing activities that will help them improve their skills in technical areas relevant to the IT field.

In Phase 2, the concourse will be extended for additional classrooms and other facilities including a multi-story structured parking garage.

The three-story concourse runs north-south [N1] and east-west [W1] and is accessed from the two parking areas and central VIP entrance.

The Office of Admissions and Registration, Student Information Services (SIS), Public Relations and Marketing, and the University Library – Learning Resources Center are located near the VIP entrance.

Part of the north parking lot is reserved for faculty and staff during regular university working hours.

Access to the campus is provided from two main gates by smart cards, and a license plate recognition system.

These labs contain a variety of hardware, including printing and scanning capabilities, academic software, and high-speed access to the internet.