Kuwait University
Kuwait City
Kuwait's main public research university, established in 1966 and spanning around 15 colleges including engineering and petroleum, medicine, pharmacy, business, law, and the sciences. Technical and health programs are commonly taught in English, while many humanities and social-science programs are taught in Arabic.
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Location
Kuwait City
Established
1966
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Instruction
Local language
How to apply
Direct via Kuwait University
Region
Middle East →Admission tests
IELTSInternational English Language Testing System
Listed for this university: IELTS / TOEFL
British Council / IDP IELTS / Cambridge University Press & Assessment · Year-round (test dates and session times vary by test centre)
Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on Kuwait University’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
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- Direct via university
- Intakes
- Fall (Aug/Sep) · Spring (Jan)
- Student visa
- Student Residence Visa
- Working while studying
- Generally restricted; some universities permit on-campus work.
Official sources: UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research · Study in Saudi — Saudi Ministry of Education. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: Kuwait University official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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