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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
SUNY AT BINGHAMTON New York East *Students are not allowed to enroll in courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university.
SUNY UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY New York East *Admission through ONCAMPUS is not approved.
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY New York East *The International Year One (iY-1) Program is NOT approved. Entrepreneurship = *Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
TEACHERS COLLEGE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY For full listing see COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - COLUMBIA - NEW YORK New York East * MERIT SCHOOL
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Pennsylvania East *Enrollment at Temple University Center City is Restricted. Electrical Engineering = *Effective August 21, 2021 / Fall 2021, enrollment to the Undergraduate Civil & Electrical Engineering programs will be limited per academic year (from Fall, Spring to Summer terms). Prior approval from the Cultural Office is required for applications.

Civil Engineering = *Effective August 21, 2021 / Fall 2021, enrollment to the Undergraduate Civil & Electrical Engineering programs will be limited per academic year (from Fall, Spring to Summer terms). Prior approval from the Cultural Office is required for applications.

Mechanical Engineering = * Enrollment to Undergraduate Engineering programs is restricted effective Fall 2018. Applications after March 20 2018 will not be honored. The restriction only applies to students under MOHE scholarship.
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Tennessee 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.
* Per decree #4/2014, enrollment of entering students is RESTRICTED/CLOSED in all degree levels after the start date of spring 2014 semester (latest registration date of January 30, 2014. Applications for entry after spring 2014 will not be permitted/recognized.
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - INTERNATIONAL Texas 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.
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - KINGSVILLE Texas East * Chemical Engineering = *Effective October 12, 2021, enrollment in all undergraduate and graduate engineering programs is RESTRICTED. The last admission that will be authenticated is for Spring/January 2022.

Civil Engineering = *Effective October 12, 2021, enrollment in all undergraduate and graduate engineering programs is RESTRICTED. The last admission that will be authenticated is for Spring/January 2022.

Electrical Engineering = *Effective October 12, 2021, enrollment in all undergraduate and graduate engineering programs is RESTRICTED. The last admission that will be authenticated is for Spring/January 2022.

Mechanical Engineering = *Effective October 12, 2021, enrollment in all undergraduate and graduate engineering programs is RESTRICTED. The last admission that will be authenticated is for Spring/January 2022.

Architectural Engineering = *Effective October 12, 2021, enrollment in all undergraduate and graduate engineering programs is RESTRICTED. The last admission that will be authenticated is for Spring/January 2022.
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Texas 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.
TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY Texas East * Occupational Therapy = *Approved program is Doctor of Occupational Therapy, not Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy.
TROY UNIVERSITY 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.
TULANE UNIVERSITY Louisiana East *Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Fall 2023
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO - STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) New York East *Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Fall 2023. Students are not allowed to enroll in courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university.
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA - TUSCALOOSA Alabama East *REMOVED from NBAQ list effective 10/8/2024, last term of admission is Fall 2024. *Effective Summer 2020, enrollment in all Undergraduate majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students.
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Arizona West * Chemistry = *BS in Chemistry only approved

Cellular & Molecular Medicine = ***Must be admitted based on GRE/MCAT/DAT
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS - PINE BLUFF 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.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FAYETTEVILLE Arkansas East * Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies = *MASTER DEGREE MUST CONTAIN DISSERTATION OR GRADUATION PROJECT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS 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.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA The UCF Global Achievement Academy 1-term Pathway program is allowed. Florida East ** Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Summer 2019. Accounting = * Effective April 26, 2022 enrollment in all Business Administration majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students.

Management Information Systems = * Effective April 26, 2022 enrollment in all Business Administration majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students.

Economics = * Effective April 26, 2022 enrollment in all Business Administration majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students.

Finance = * Effective April 26, 2022 enrollment in all Business Administration majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students.

Marketing = * Effective April 26, 2022 enrollment in all Business Administration majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students.

Management = * Effective April 26, 2022 enrollment in all Business Administration majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI 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.
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 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.
UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON West Virginia East *Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Fall 2023
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI Ohio East *Admission through ONCAMPUS is not approved.
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