Kuwait Cultural Office

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CHECKLIST

 – MUST be sent by the SCHOOL(S) DIRECTLY to the Kuwait Cultural Office –

1. Official transcripts from ALL universities and colleges attended, including universities in Kuwait and other countries. (Transcripts are official when mailed directly by schools to the Cultural Office. Transcripts from schools outside of Kuwait and U.S. must be authenticated by the Kuwait Embassy Cultural office of the specified country.)
2. Verification of any completed nontraditional courses-signed by the university registrar (online, independent study, or special topics) from ALL U.S. colleges and universities attended outside of Kuwait [please use our form]
3. Study Plan signed by the university academic advisor [please use our form]

- May be submitted by the Student to the Kuwait Cultural Office –

1. Copy of I-20 and Admission/acceptance letter from the approved 4-year school indicating term of acceptance to the approved major
2. Student’s Detailed Class Schedule.  Students must be enrolled full-time (12 credits)
3. Official transfer credit evaluation (course-by-course) if student previously earned credits from other schools
4. Detailed schedule from all schools for terms with concurrent enrollment (if attended more than 1 school during the same term)
5. Completed/signed Promissory Note to repeat the courses exceeding the 4 non-traditional courses allowed AND/OR any nontraditional courses taken at a two-year college starting summer 2016 through traditional classroom attendance at an approved university [please use our form]
6. Completed and signed Academic History Form [please use our form]
7. High school transcripts in English from 9th grade to 12th grade. (For graduates of private high schools in Kuwait or outside of Kuwait, students must submit the NEW (indicating if the student is a graduate from Science or Arts section) High School Equivalency Certificate issued by the Ministry of Education)
8. Copy of passport and page of entry stamp & visa
9. Copy of Civil ID card
10. Most Recent Travel History from the I-94 website.  If U.S. Passport holder, please provide your travel history from SAHEL and copy of travel itinerary/boarding pass
11. Completed and signed Missed terms [please use our form].  Please provide a short statement explaining the gap in your studies
12. Guardian’s Name, Kuwait Address, and Telephone Number [please use our form]
13. Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) letter stating that the student is not receiving any salary [website link]
14. To Whom It May Concern Letter from the General Secretariat of Private Universities Council (PUC) [website link]
15. Request to Join MOHE Scholarship form [please use our form]

Scholarship Application Checklist: PDF Version