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IMPORTANT NOTICES:  

  • The list of approved programs and/or schools are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Enrollment is only approved at the main campus of U. S. Universities/Community Colleges unless otherwise indicated. Satellite campuses are NOT allowed.
  • All programs offered by Shorelight Education are RESTRICTED. Admissions to programs administered by or through Shorelight for Summer 2019 or beyond will not be authenticated.
  • The following Pathway programs are NOT approved: Navitas, ONCAMPUS, Global, Shorelight Education, Study Group, etc.
  • Courses / Degrees offered through Continuing Education, Professional Colleges / Division, Adult Learning Division, Open University, and Evening Division are NOT approved.
  • Online, hybrid, weekend, part-time degree programs are NOT allowed and will not be authenticated.
  • Weekend (Saturday / Sunday) classes are NOT allowed.
  • Non-traditional courses are NOT allowed at 2-year / Community Colleges effective Summer 2016.
  • Non-traditional courses are NOT allowed at the gradute level (Master's, PHD).
  • Sponsored Students: Please contact your Kuwaiti Cultural Division advisor for further assistance and additional information. Written approval must be obtained from the Cultural Division office before submitting applications to the schools.
  • NOTE: Per Ministry of Higher Education policy, the following are considered non-traditional courses: online, hybrid/web enhanced/blended, flex/hyflex/roo-flex, distance education, independent/directed study, correspondence, credit by exam, continuing education, satellite campus, ITV, CD-Video lectures, and remote.
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SCHOOL Program Name Notation Address Coast Contact Phone
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY Intensive English Program / Access Program *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
401 College Ave. Ashland, OH 44805 East Seiko Hupfer shupfer@ashland.edu
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY Intensive English Institute *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Robert Bell Building (RB), Room 353, 2000 W. University Ave . Muncie, IN 47306 East Mary Theresa Seig, Director iei@bsu.edu (765) 285-2007
BOSTON UNIVERSITY Center for English and Language Orientation Program *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Must be at least 17 years old to apply. Enrollment at Metropolitan College is closed/restricted, including the Language School.
 		890 Commonwealth Avenue, 2nd floor Boston, MA 02215 East Kim Beqari, Admissions Manager celop@bu.edu; beqari@bu.edu (617) 353-4870
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY Enrollment is RESTRICTED/CLOSED effective as of 2/20/2024 *This school's English Language program is no longer approved.
4010 Business Administration, Bowling Green OH 43403 East c/o Ryan Preesada, ManagerAdmissions and Partner Support, Middle East and Turkey rpreesada@els.edu (609) 759-5916
CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY - POMONA English for Academic Purposes (EAP) **Email placement@kuwaitculturela.org as soon as you are interested in applying to this ESL program.
*ESL seats are first-come, first-served based on when all required documents are received.
*Alternate applications/admissions are recommended in case this ESL program is full/closed.
*Must be 18 years old to apply for the ESL and degree programs.
*Contact the cultural Office if enrolling in anything less than a full session as mid-sessions may not be approved.
 		3801 West Temple Avenue, Bldg. 86 | Pomona, CA 91768 West Enrollment Services cpeli@cpp.edu 909.869.4599
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - BAKERSFIELD American Language Insitute through the Global Outreach Division **This school's English language program is operating at limited capacity, so it is under review and is now closed for enrollment. Authentication of English language program documents will no longer be processed. Please contact the Los Angeles Placement Department (placement@kuwaitculturela.org) if you require assistance in applying to another school within the L.A. office jurisdiction.
*Contact the Cultural Office if enrolling in anything less than a full session as mid-session may not be approved.
 		9001 Stockdale Highway 46 MEC | Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022 West Francisco Gonzales IELC@csub.edu 661.654.2014
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - EAST BAY Global Academy Intensive English Program **Email placement@kuwaitculturela.org as soon as you are interested in applying to this ESL program.
*ESL seats are first-come, first-served based on when all required documents are received.
*Alternate applications/admissions are recommended in case this ESL program is full/closed.
*Contact the Cultural Office if enrolling in anything less than a full session as mid-session may not be approved.
 		25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. | Hayward, CA 94542 West Helen Salinas alpgen@csueastbay.edu 510.885.2358
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY c/o The ELS Language Center-Cleveland, OH *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
11321 Juniper Rd Cleveland, OH 44106 East c/o Ryan Preesada, Manager
Admissions and Partner Support, Middle East and Turke More ... rpreesada@els.edu 		(609) 759-5916
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA Intensive English Program *This school's English Language program is no longer approved.
334 Pangborn Hall Washington, DC 20064 East Dr. Anca Nemoianu, Director nemoianu@cua.edu (202) 319-4439
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY English Language Institute *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Office of International Affairs, Ronan Hall 330 Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 East Ms. Dierdre McDonald, Admissions Officer eli@cmich.edu (989) 774-3690
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY University English as a Second Language **Email placement@kuwaitculturela.org as soon as you are interested in applying to this ESL program.
*ESL seats are first-come, first-served based on when all required documents are received.
*Alternate applications/admissions are recommended in case this ESL program is full/closed.
*Contact the Cultural Office if enrolling in anything less than a full session as mid-session may not be approved.
 		400 E. University Way | Mail Stop 7562 | Ellensburg, WA 98926 West Sherri Fujita uesl@cwu.edu 509.963.1374
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - CUNY - BERNARD M. BARUCH COLLEGE Center for English Language *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Must be at least 17 years old to apply
 		Continuing and Professional Studies, William & Anita Newman Vertical Campus, 55 More ... East caps@baruch.cuny.edu
CLARK UNIVERSITY American Language and Culture Institute *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Requires $200 non-refundable deposit
 		950 Main Street Worcester, MA 01610 East alci@clarku.edu (508) 793-7794
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY English as a Second Language *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
The school’s English language program is closed for undergraduate students majoring in Engineering. No Beginners' ESL Must be at least 18 years old to apply
 		2605 Euclid Avenue, Mather Mansion 209, Cleveland, OH 44115-2214 East Michelle S. Bowman, Ph.D., Director esl@csuohio.edu (216) 875-9669
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY - FORT COLLINS Programs for Learning Academic and Community English - Intensive English Program (PLACE-IEP) **This school's English language program is closed for enrollment. Authentication of English language program documents will no longer be processed. Please contact the Los Angeles Placement Department (placement@kuwaitculturela.org) if you require assistance in applying to another school within the L.A. office jurisdiction.
*Contact the Cultural Office if enrolling in anything less than a full session as mid-session may not be approved.
 		Spruce Hall, 1037 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1037 West PLACE Admissions placeadmissions@colostate.edu 970-491-6811
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - COLUMBIA NEW YORK American Language Program *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Must be at least 17 years old to apply No Beginners' ESL. Level 1 is Elementary
 		504 Lewisohn Hall, Mail Code 4113 2970 Broadway New York, NY 10027 East Joel Chaffee, Admission Officer alp@columbia.edu (212) 854-3584
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Intensive English Language Institute *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Must be at least 17 years old to apply
 		Global Engagement Office, 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178 East Jill Fox, M.S., Director JillFox@creighton.edu (402) 280-2309
DREXEL UNIVERSITY English Language Center *This school’s English language program is almost at maximum enrollment capacity. It is recommended that you have alternate admissions or applications in case this English language program will be closed/restricted due to the over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students.
Must be at least 18 years old to apply
 		229 N. 33rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 East Christie Innes, Assistant Director, Administration & Outreach elc@drexel.edu (215) 895-2067
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY English as a Second Language *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Office of International Program, 601 Duquesne Union Pittsburgh, PA 15282 East Joe DeCrosta, Director intladmissions@duq.edu (412) 396-4108
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Language Academy *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
International House | 206 East 9th St
Greenville, NC 27858 		East Dr. Rai d'Honore ecula@ecu.edu 252-737-4377



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