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SCHOOL RESTRICTIONS

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 State Coast School Restrictions Academic Restriction ESL Restrictions
ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY Colorado West *Enrollment is RESTRICTED/CLOSED effective June 19, 2013.
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY New York East *Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Summer 2019
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY Mississippi East *Removed from the NBAQ list; therefore, the school is restricted for ALL degree levels and the ESL program. Admission letter must be dated August 9 2017 or prior.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY New York East *Effective June 11, 2021, students are not allowed to enroll in courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university.
ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY Pennsylvania East *Removed from the NBAQ list; therefore, the school is restricted for ALL degree levels and the ESL program. Admission letter must be dated August 9 2017 or prior.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY District of Columbia East *Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Summer 2019
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-POLYTECHNIC Enrollment for online courses through the “ASU Online” enrollment system is NOT More ... Arizona West * ESL Restriction Note
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-TEMPE Enrollment for online courses through the “ASU Online” enrollment system is NOT More ... Arizona West * Journalism / Mass Communications = *Only for the Cronkite School on the Downtown Campus

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - JONESBORO Arkansas East *Removed from the NBAQ list; therefore, the school is restricted for ALL degree levels and the ESL program. Admission letter must be dated August 9 2017 or prior.
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Arkansas East *Removed from the NBAQ list; therefore, the school is restricted for ALL degree levels and the ESL program. Admission letter must be dated August 9 2017 or prior.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY - AUBURN Alabama East *Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Summer 2019
AUBURN UNIVERSITY - MONTGOMERY Alabama East *Removed from the NBAQ list; therefore, the school is restricted for ALL degree levels and the ESL program. Admission letter must be dated August 9 2017 or prior.
AVILA UNIVERSITY Missouri East *Removed from the NBAQ list; therefore, the school is restricted for ALL degree levels and the ESL program. Admission letter must be dated August 9 2017 or prior.
BELMONT UNIVERSITY Tennessee East *Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Fall 2023
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY Idaho West *Removed from the NBAQ list and school is restricted for all degree levels; admission letter must be dated August 9 2017 or prior.
*ALL Undergraduate majors RESTRICTED/CLOSED effective December 10, 2015. Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted or authenticated.
Mechanical Engineering = *All Engineering majors CLOSED/RESTRICTED. Applications submitted May 4 2015 or prior will be accepted.

Civil Engineering = *All Engineering majors CLOSED/RESTRICTED. Applications submitted May 4 2015 or prior will be accepted.

Electrical Engineering = *All Engineering majors CLOSED/RESTRICTED. Applications submitted May 4 2015 or prior will be accepted.

Materials Science & Engineering = *All Engineering majors CLOSED/RESTRICTED. Applications submitted May 4 2015 or prior will be accepted.

BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE Massachusetts East *Ministerial Decree No. (92/2023) Restriction of student registration and enrollment at Boston Architectural College
BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY Maryland East *Removed from the NBAQ list; therefore, the school is restricted for ALL degree levels and the ESL program. Admission letter must be dated August 9 2017 or prior.
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY Illinois East *Effective Winter 2021, students are not allowed to enroll in courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university.
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY Massachusetts East ** Students are not allowed to enroll in courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY - PROVO Utah West * Journalism / Mass Communications = *No online/independent study courses approved

Fishery / Aquaculture / Wildlife Sciences = *Casa

BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (DALLAS) MAIN CAMPUS Texas East * Approved for 2-Year (Associate's) Programs Only, No Upper Division Credits Accepted



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