Kuwait · External scholarships

Planning to study abroad with a Kuwait scholarship?

Start with the Ministry’s annual scholarship plan, then check your proposed university and programme through the separate NBAQ recognition service.

Your two starting points

Find your scholarship route, then check your university.

These services answer different questions, so most students will need to use both before applying.

Step one · Ministry scholarship plan

See which study routes are available

The 2026–27 plan sets out destinations, programmes and published entry conditions. Use it to identify the route that matches your intended study plans.

Open the 2026–27 plan ↗

Step two · NBAQ recognition

Check a university and programme

Once you have a possible university and course, use the National Bureau for Academic Accreditation and Education Quality Assurance search to check its current recognition position.

Open the NBAQ search ↗

Before you apply

Bring the two checks together carefully.

First identify an appropriate route in the annual plan. Then check the exact university and programme through NBAQ and review the university’s own admissions requirements.

Finally, ask the Ministry to confirm your position. That is why this page keeps the official tools alongside one another without presenting an unverified combined approval result.

View the Ministry announcement ↗

Important information

Confirm every decision with the Ministry.

Independent guidance based on Kuwait Ministry of Higher Education publications. Academic UK is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ministry or NBAQ. Plans, recognition decisions and admissions requirements can change. Obtain current official confirmation before applying or making an academic or financial decision.

Official sourcesMinistry announcement 2026–27 scholarship plan NBAQ recognition directory