Under policies adopted by the American University of Afghanistan’s Board of Trustees, the institution does not discriminate in employment, student admissions, or in any other way on the basis of age, gender, religion, nationality, belief, occupation, residence, economic standing, race, ethnicity, tribe, handicap, or any other common human demographic factor. Equality of opportunity is encouraged in all programs, as is fairness in all human resource areas.

Further, the American University of Afghanistan abides by a strict code of professional and institutional ethics, including codes of conduct for students and employees. All conduct must uphold the highest moral standards. Further, the University will not practice corruption in any form and stands by codes of good practice in all its dealings.