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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 graduate 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.
  • Students must confirm with Cultural Office whether the degree is Pre-Professional, 1st Professional or Post-Professional to be in compliance with MOHE Degree Equivalency Requirements.
  • MOHE Merit scholarship is only applicable at the undergraduate level.  
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SCHOOL Program Name Notation Address Coast Contact Phone
PACE UNIVERSITY - NEW YORK English Language Institute *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
163 William St, 21st Flr New York NY 10038 East Daniel Lenkowsky eli@pace.edu (212) 346-1562
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - UNIVERSITY PARK Intensive English Communication Program *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 to the ESL program.
 		Intensive English Communication ProgramThe Pennsylvania State University112 W Fo More ... East Jackie Gianico, Program Coordinator jmg565@psu.edu ; iecp@psu.edu (814) 865-7550
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY Academic English Program within the Intensive English Language Program (IELP) *ESL Program is temporarily unavailable
*Contact the Cultural Office if enrolling in anything less than a full session as mid-session may not be approved.
 		P.O. Box 751 | 122 East Hall 632 SW HallPortland, Oregon 97207-0751 West Jamie Bower ielpadm@pdx.edu 503.725.4088
RICE UNIVERSITY English as a Second Language *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Language Programs- MS 560, 6100 Main St. More ... East Dr. Kathleen Sayers, Director esl@rice.edu (713) 348-4019
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY English Language Center *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
28 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623-5604 East Joshua Snyder, Associate Director joshua.snyder@rit.edu (585) 475-6948
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY Enrollment is RESTRICTED/CLOSED effective as of 2/20/2024 *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
1 Old Ferry Road - ELS Bristol, RI 02809 East c/o Ryan Preesada, ManagerAdmissions and Partner Support, Middle East and Turkey rpreesada@els.edu (609) 759-5916
RUTGERS - STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY-NEW BRUNSWICK Program in American Language Studies *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Must be at least 17 years old to apply Students must pass Skype interview Recommended to have 5.5 IELTS or 55ibt TOEFL
 		Livingston Campus-Tillett Hall Rm. 107, 53 Avenue E.
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8040 		East Mary Ellen Maguire, International Student Advisor eslpals@rci.rutgers.edu (848) 445-4198
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY c/o INTO Saint Louis University *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.
Beracha Hall, Suite 110, 3721 Laclede Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108 East Tim Hercules, J.D., M.I.B., Executive Director INTOadmissions@slu.edu 314-977-3926
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY English Language Institute *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Office of International Programs | Farrington Building, Suite 116, Huntsville, T More ... East Dana Van De Walker ELI@shsu.edu 936-294-4991
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY English for Academic Preparation within American Language Institue **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.
 		1600 Holloway Avenue | San Francisco, CA 94132 West Ms. Fumi Matsumura ali@sfsu.edu 415.338.1438
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY Academic and Test Preparation (ATP) Program within International Gateways *ESL Program is temporarily unavailable
*Contact the Cultural Office if enrolling in anything less than a full session as mid-session may not be approved.
 		One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0215 West Shannon Huang igateways-admission@sjsu.edu, shannon.huang@sjsu.edu 408.924.2660
SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY INTERLINK A.C.E at Seattle Pacific University *ESL Program is temporarily unavailable
*Contact the Cultural Office if enrolling in anything less than a full session as mid-session may not be approved.
 		18 Dravus Street, Suite 100, Seattle West Tim Healy spu@interlink.edu 206.743.0400
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY Intensive English Programs *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Office of International Education and Services, One University Plaza, MS 2000 Ca More ... East Dr. Kevin Timlin kjtimlin@semo.edu 573-986-6864
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - CARBONDALE Center for English as a Second Language *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Faner 3242 Mailcode 4518 Carbondale IL 629014518 East Lilia Angel-Post cesl@siu.edu (618) 453-2265
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY Intensive English Program *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Dedman College of SMU, 6424 Hyer Lane, Hyer Hall, Room G02-G06 PO Box 750517 Dal More ... East John Wheeler, Director jwheeler@smu.edu (214) 768-1129
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - NEW PALTZ Haggerty English Language Program *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
1 Hawk Drive, VH 201 New Paltz, NY 12561-2443 East Connie Perdreau, Director esl@newpaltz.edu (845) 257-3595
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - PLATTSBURGH STATE ESL Bridge Program *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
No pure ESL; must have conditional admission to academic program with 45 TOEFL (no subscore below 10) or with 5.0 IELTS with (no subscore below 4.5)
 		Global Education Office, 210 Kehoe Bldg. 101 Broad St. Plattsburg, NY 12901 East Sarah Owocki, Coordinator sowoc001@plattsburgh.edu
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY Intensive English Center *The English Language program at this university has available seats for students to apply.
Must be at least 17 years old to apply
 		E5320 Melville Library Stony Brook, NY 11794-3390 East Efie Spentzos, Director iec@stonybrook.edu (631) 632-7031
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 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
 		700 University Avenue Room 207 Syracuse, NY 13244-2530 East David Lind, Ed.D., Director dtlind@syr.edu (315) 443-3467
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Intensive English Language Program *Effective August 21, 2021/Fall 2021, the school’s English language program is closed for undergraduate students majoring in Mechanical Engineering, who are under MOHE scholarship.
Effective August 21, 2021/Fall 2021, the school’s English language program is closed for undergraduate students majoring in Mechanical Engineering, who are under MOHE scholarship.
 		Office of International Services, 1700 North Broad Street (062-59), Suite 211 Ph More ... East Martyn J. Miller, Ph.D., Senior Director, ISSSS ielpapps@temple.edu (215) 204-7899
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