What makes AUW unique? Aren’t there plenty of other options for higher education already available to women in the region?
Yes, but the vast majority of these other colleges and universities focus more on technical preparation than on liberal arts education. We have conducted preliminary studies of universities in the region (both co-educational and single sex) to determine what AUW will add to the landscape of higher education in South and Southeast Asia. Our conclusions indicate that, although aspects of AUW’s program can be found at other institutions, AUW’s blend of a liberal arts curriculum with professional graduate training, together with its emphasis on regional development issues, will make it unique. AUW’s commitment to small class size and low faculty-student ratio, as well as the focus on “critical learning,” will allow the University to transform more conventional modes of learning. AUW stands out in its explicit mission to graduate leaders and change agents. The University seeks to foster in its students a sense of tolerance, the ability to frame and develop debates on the basis of critical t
