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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
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY - LAS CRUCES New Mexico 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. Effective April 6 2016, enrollment in all Undergraduate majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to overenrollment of Kuwaiti students. 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.
NEWSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN California West *Removed from the NBAQ list and school is restricted for all degree levels; admission letter must be dated August 9 2017 or prior.
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY Virginia 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.
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE MAIN CAMPUS Wisconsin East *Online courses are not approved
NORTHEASTERN 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.
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Massachusetts East *Global Pathway Programs are NOT approved. Students are not allowed to enroll in courses at this university UNLESS it is their home university. **Enrollment in the N.U.in Program is not approved. https://nuin.northeastern.edu/what-is-nuin/
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY - FLAGSTAFF Arizona 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. Effective March 21, 2017 enrollment in all Undergraduate majors is RESTRICTED/CLOSED due to over-enrollment of Kuwaiti students. 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.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Illinois East * Industrial and Systems Engineering = *All Graduate / Undergraduate Engineering programs are closed / restricted effective Spring 2025. Admission after Fall 2024 will not be honored.

Electrical Engineering = *All Graduate / Undergraduate Engineering programs are closed / restricted effective Spring 2025. Admission after Fall 2024 will not be honored.

Mechanical Engineering = *All Graduate / Undergraduate Engineering programs are closed / restricted effective Spring 2025. Admission after Fall 2024 will not be honored.

Manufacturing Engineering Technology = *All Graduate / Undergraduate Engineering programs are closed / restricted effective Spring 2025. Admission after Fall 2024 will not be honored.

Electrical Engineering Technology = *All Graduate / Undergraduate Engineering programs are closed / restricted effective Spring 2025. Admission after Fall 2024 will not be honored.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Kentucky 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.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE 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.
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY Ohio East *International Scholar Transition (Pathways) Program is NOT approved
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Ohio East * Actuarial Science = *(M is approved for Actuarial and Quantitative Risk Management)
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY Oklahoma East *Admission through Shorelight is not approved, effective Fall 2023
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY Virginia East *Enrollment to ALL programs is RESTRICTED/CLOSED effective August 25, 2009.
OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - KLAMATH FALLS Oregon 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.
PACE UNIVERSITY - NEW YORK New York East *Global Pathway Programs are NOT approved. Human Resource Management = **MS is approved.

Financial Management = *MS
PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE (LAKE WORTH) MAIN CAMPUS Florida East *Approved for 2-Year (Associate's) Programs Only, No Upper Division Credits Accepted
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - DICKINSON LAW Pennsylvania East *Admission to the 2 + 2 program is not permitted. Law = *Approved for DAY PROGRAMS only
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - PENN STATE ALTOONA Pennsylvania East *Restricted effective 9/4/2024 for undergraduate and graduate levels in all majors. The last semester for enrollment is fall 2024 (Academic Year 2024-2025). Students who had obtained admission for fall 2024 could attend.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - PENN STATE YORK Pennsylvania East *Admission to the 2 + 2 program is not permitted.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - UNIVERSITY PARK Pennsylvania East *The last enrollment date to join MERIT scholarship is Fall 2024. This is ONLY valid for students who obtained admission before 4/18/2024. **Admission to the 2 + 2 program is not permitted. All Fields in Education = *Leadership, Design, and Technology (Education) is recommended for removal pending final action from Kuwait

Law = *Approved for DAY PROGRAMS only
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS Pennsylvania East *Admission to the 2 + 2 program is not permitted.
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