College of Architecture at Kuwait University was established by an Amiri decree on October 19, 2010.  The college currently comprises two departments: Department "Architecture" and the Department of "Visual and Interior Design".  These departments joined the College of Architecture based on a decision by the Minister of Education and Higher Education, dated April 25, 2013. 

This decision stipulated the transfer of the Department of Architecture from the College of Engineering and Petroleum and the Department of "Arts and Design" from the University College for Women to the College of Architecture.  The decision also stipulated that the name of the "Arts and Design" department be changed to "Visual and Interior Design" and that the names of the programs it offers be amended:  "Graphic Design" to "Visual Design Sciences" and "Interior Design" to "Interior Architecture."  It is noteworthy that the Architecture department began in 1997 under the umbrella of the College of Engineering and Petroleum, and the Arts and Design department began in 2003 under the umbrella of the University College for Women.  The College of Architecture thus became the first college in the State of Kuwait specializing in the teaching of architecture and design specializations and concerned with their affairs and development in the country.