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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
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER Colorado West *For any non-degree seeking students requesting course enrollment, prior approval must be provided by Cultural Office Computer Science = *B.S only approved
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Connecticut East *Effective December 2020, students are not allowed to enroll in courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university.
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON Ohio East * Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Summer 2019. Electrical Engineering = *Effective January 26 2022, enrollment to the undergraduate Electrical Engineering program (bachelor level) is restricted. The last semester of enrollment is Spring/January 2022.
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE Indiana 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 FLORIDA Florida East * Mechanical Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Environmental Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Electrical Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Materials Science & Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Nuclear Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Civil Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Water Resources Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Chemical Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Computer Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Industrial & Systems Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Aerospace Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Civil Engineering / Transportation Engineering Concentration = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Agricultural and Biological Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.

Biomedical Engineering = *Enrollment through EDGE not approved.
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD Connecticut East *Removed from the NBAQ list; therefore, the school is restricted for ALL degree levels. Decree # 196/2022 dated 08/25/2022
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Idaho West *For any non-degree seeking students requesting course enrollment, prior approval must be provided by Cultural Office
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - CHICAGO Illinois East * Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Summer 2019.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD Illinois East *Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Fall 2023
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN Illinois East *Students are not allowed to enroll in courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university. Actuarial Science = *(M is approved for Elite Education with Advanced Actuarial Analytics)
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS Indiana 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 KANSAS Kansas East * Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Summer 2019.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA - MONROE 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.
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE - MACHIAS Maine 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 MASSACHUSETTS - BOSTON Massachusetts East *Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Summer 2019.
* Navitas Pathway Programs are NOT approved.
* Students are not allowed to enroll for summer courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university effective June 21, 2018.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - DARTMOUTH Massachusetts East *Navitas Pathway Programs are NOT approved.
* Students are not allowed to enroll for summer courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university effective June 21, 2018.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - WORCESTER Massachusetts East *Students are not allowed to enroll for summer courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university effective June 21, 2018.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST *Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Fall 2023 Massachusetts East *Students are not allowed to enroll for summer courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university effective June 21, 2018.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL Massachusetts East *Removed from the NBAQ list; therefore, the school is restricted for ALL degree levels. Decree # 194/2022 dated 08/17/2022 Admission through ONCAMPUS is not approved.
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS - MAIN CAMPUS 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.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - TWIN CITIES Minnesota East *Effective November 15 2021, students are not allowed to enroll for courses at this university unless it is their home university.
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH Minnesota East *Students are not allowed to enroll in courses at this university unless is their home university.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS 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 MISSOURI-COLUMBIA Missouri East *Dual degree programs not allowed
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY Missouri East *Effective 10/12/2023, UMKC is restricted. The last semester for enrollment is Fall 2023. Any admission after Fall 2023 will not be honored for BOTH academic and ESL programs. - DENTISTRY (DDS) IS THE ONLY EXCEPTION -
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - KEARNEY Nebraska 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 NEW ENGLAND Maine East *Students are not allowed to enroll for summer courses at this university UNLESS it is their home school.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire East *Navitas Pathway Programs are NOT approved.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS New Mexico West **Removed from NBAQ list The school is restricted for all degree levels per Ministerial Decree (350/2024) dated October 28, 2024. Admission for Spring 2025 will be the last term to be authenticated and no further admissions will be approved.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA 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.
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO California West *Students are not allowed to enroll for courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university *ESL program limited to maximum of 15 students, scholarship and privately funded*
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO California West * Public Administration = *MPA only
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