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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 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 State Coast School Restrictions Academic Restriction ESL Restrictions
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY California West *Removed from NBAQ list. The school is restricted for ALL degree levels and ESL program per Ministerial Decree (164/2020) dated October 21, 2020. Admissions for Spring 2021 will be the last term to be authenticated and no further admissions will be approved. Mechanical Engineering = * Effective Fall 2018 enrollment in all Engineering Undergraduate majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students. Applications submitted after March 20, 2018 will not be honored.

Civil Engineering = * Effective Fall 2018 enrollment in all Engineering Undergraduate majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students. Applications submitted after March 20, 2018 will not be honored.

Electrical Engineering = * Effective Fall 2018 enrollment in all Engineering Undergraduate majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students. Applications submitted after March 20, 2018 will not be honored.

Computer Engineering = * Effective Fall 2018 enrollment in all Engineering Undergraduate majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students. Applications submitted after March 20, 2018 will not be honored.

Environmental Engineering = * Effective Fall 2018 enrollment in all Engineering Undergraduate majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students. Applications submitted after March 20, 2018 will not be honored.

Aerospace Engineering = * Effective Fall 2018 enrollment in all Engineering Undergraduate majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students. Applications submitted after March 20, 2018 will not be honored.

Construction Engineering = * Effective Fall 2018 enrollment in all Engineering Undergraduate majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students. Applications submitted after March 20, 2018 will not be honored.

 		Removed from NBAQ list. The school is restricted for ALL degree levels and ESL program per Ministerial Decree (164/2020) dated October 21, 2020. Admissions for Spring 2021 will be the last term to be authenticated and no further admissions will be approved.
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY California West *Students are not allowed to enroll in summer and winter courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university effective Winter 2023. Will honor Summer 2022 concurrent enrollment requests only for those students whose home universities are within the California State University system.
Non-degree students are not allowed to enroll at this University at any time
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY California West *Students are not allowed to enroll in summer and winter courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university effective Winter 2023. Will honor Summer 2022 concurrent enrollment requests only for those students whose home universities are within the California State University system.
Non-degree students are not allowed to enroll at this University at any time
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN - SAVANNAH Georgia East *Per Ministerial Decree No. 87/2024 dated 4/17/2024, Interior Design at the B and M levels have been removed. Since there are no longer any approved programs at the school, its approved status has been changed to unapproved.
SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE - EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Iowa East *Evening and Online degrees are not allowed.
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY Virginia East *Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Fall 2023
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY California West *Students are not allowed to enroll in summer and winter courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university effective Winter 2023. Will honor Summer 2022 concurrent enrollment requests only for those students whose home universities are within the California State University system.
Non-degree students are not allowed to enroll at this University at any time
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY South Carolina 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.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY South Dakota 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.
SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE MAIN CAMPUS Texas East *Approved for 2-Year (Associate's) Programs Only, No Upper Division Credits Accepted
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY Louisiana 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.
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Oklahoma 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.
ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY Minnesota 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.
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - ALFRED STATE COLLEGE New York 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.
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE New York 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.
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