Kuwait University: Graduate Study Excellence Scholarships

Kuwait University

Kuwait University is the first public research university in the State of Kuwait and was established in 1966. Its vision is to provide world-class education, and committed to advancing, preserving, and disseminating knowledge, in addition to preparing educated, enlightened and qualified human resources in order to realize the society developmental needs.

Natural Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, Technology, Business, Humanities, Law, Sharia

February of each year

Full university tuition waiver.Monthly stipend of KD 1000 (Master’s); KD 1400 (PhD). Air-tickets to and from Kuwait at the start of the scholarship and upon graduation.Accommodation.Government health insurance.Assistance with entry visa.

Meet the conditions required for admission as a full-time student to one of the Kuwait University graduate programs (Master or PhD).

Minimum GPA and major GPA of his/her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00, or its equivalent.

Hold degree conferred by an academic institution approved by Kuwait University.

Good command of English language (spoken and written) to an extent that allows him/her to pursue graduate studies; minimum TOEFL score of 550, or its equivalent.

Satisfy the pertinent program requirements in terms of international admission test scores (program specific).

Good GRE score of 3 in Analytical Writing and 145 in Verbal Reasoning. For applicants to the MA program in Economics, the GRE score must include the Quantitative Reasoning section (not less than 155).

Demonstrate a good command of the language of instruction in the selected program.

Sharia & Islamic studies programs: exempt from the GRE test; however, a recitation of 15 chapters of the Holy Quran is required.