MOHE Undergraduate Scholarship 2025 | Fully Funded

The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) of Kuwait offers an esteemed undergraduate scholarship program for Kuwaiti students aspiring to pursue higher education abroad. The 2025 scholarship cycle presents an excellent opportunity for eligible candidates to receive comprehensive support for their academic endeavors.

Brief Description

Scholarship Sponsor(s):Embassy of the State of Kuwait cultural Office

Scholarship Type:Fully Funded

Host Institution(s): Institutions in USA

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level:Undergraduate

Nationality:Kuwaiti

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Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the MOHE Undergraduate Scholarship 2025, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Must have Kuwaiti Citizenship
2. Declared Major is on the list of approved designated scholarship majors [view list]and approved list of schools
3. Must not have been previously granted a MOHE scholarship that ended in dismissal or withdrawal (In accordance with MOHE regulations Article 2, First Section, Item #7 and #8)
4. A minimum of 27 earned/transferred academic credits detailed below:
   • 27.00 semester (or 40.5 quarter system) acceptablecredits from current approved US university AND/OR
   • For students who recently obtained academic admission to an approved 4-year university: 27.00 semester (or 40.5 quarter system) acceptablecredits transferred from previous US approved school(s) attended
5. A minimum of 2.50 overall cumulative GPA (acceptable credits from approved US schools; calculated by KCODC)
6. Must be enrolled full time (minimum 12 credits) in the previous regular term (or the term prior to your intended scholarship term).
7. Enrolled full time (minimum 12 credits) during the scholarship application’s current term
8. Must not be employed

– 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 ourform(link is external)]
6. Completed and signed Academic History Form [please use ourform(link is external)]
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 Scienceor Artssection)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(link is external) 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 ourform(link is external)].Please provide a short statement explaining the gap in your studies
12. Guardian’s Name, Kuwait Address, and Telephone Number [please use ourform(link is external)]
13. Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS) letter stating that the student is not receiving any salary [website link(link is external)]
14. To Whom It May Concern Letter from the General Secretariat of Private Universities Council (PUC) [website link(link is external)]
15. Request to Join MOHE Scholarship form [please use ourform(link is external)]

Scholarship Benefits

The MOHE scholarship is designed to provide Kuwaiti students with the financial backing necessary to study abroad in approved institutions. The scholarship covers:

• Full tuition fees
• Monthly living allowances
• Accommodation costs
• Annual return airfare
• Medical insurance
• Annual allowances for books and supplies

Scholarship Application Checklist: PDF Version

Application Process for MOHE Undergraduate Scholarship 2025

Interested applicants for must Submit the completed applicationand supporting documents to the Kuwait Cultural Office in the applicant’s region

• 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.)
• 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(link is external)]
• Study Plan signed by the university academic advisor [please use our form(link is external)]