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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 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.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER Colorado West * Concurrent enrollment at this university is only allowed within the University of Colorado (CU) campuses through CU Intercampus Enrollment, not through Continuing Education. Students from outside the CU system are not allowed to request concurrent enrollment at this school. For any CU non-degree-seeking students requesting course enrollment, prior approval must be provided by the Cultural Office. Computer Science = *B.S only approved

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado West * Concurrent enrollment at this university is only allowed within the University of Colorado (CU) campuses through CU Intercampus Enrollment, not through Continuing Education. Students from outside the CU system are not allowed to request concurrent enrollment at this school. For any CU non-degree-seeking students requesting course enrollment, prior approval must be provided by the Cultural Office.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER/ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS Colorado West * Concurrent enrollment at this university is only allowed within the University of Colorado (CU) campuses through CU Intercampus Enrollment, not through Continuing Education. Students from outside the CU system are not allowed to request concurrent enrollment at this school. For any CU non-degree-seeking students requesting course enrollment, prior approval must be provided by the Cultural Office.
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-ALBUQUERQUE 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.
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