Question 1

How much is the monthly allowance for private-university students in Kuwait?

Accepted Answer

Most likely KD 200 a month for a single student and KD 350 for a married one: that is the 2012 increase reported by Al-Anba and the amount KILAW states. The 2011 decision on the PUC site says KD 100 (before the increase), and the PUC hasn't published the current figure, so confirm with your university. It is paid to scholarship and self-paying students and stops at graduation.

Question 2

What cancels an internal scholarship, and what do I owe if I'm dismissed?

Accepted Answer

Under the internal scholarship regulation (Decision 206 of 2025), three consecutive academic warnings or four separate ones end the scholarship. Dismissal or withdrawal after the first week leaves you owing 50% of the fees the state paid.

Question 3

What's the difference between cumulative GPA and term GPA?

Accepted Answer

Term GPA covers one term's courses only. Cumulative GPA covers every course you've taken at the university. Academic warning, graduation and your scholarship all depend on the cumulative GPA.

Question 4

How do I calculate my GPA?

Accepted Answer

Multiply each grade's points by the course credits, add them up, and divide by the total credits. Example: an A in a 3-credit course (4 × 3 = 12), a B in 3 credits (3 × 3 = 9) and a C in 4 credits (2 × 4 = 8): 29 ÷ 10 credits = 2.90.

Question 5

When is the Spring 2027 class schedule published?

Accepted Answer

Spring 2027 schedules are out at GUST. The others publish before registration, and Kullia refreshes every 6 hours.

Question 6

What are the conditions for Kuwait's internal scholarship (2026)?

Accepted Answer

You must be a Kuwaiti national aged 16 to 23 (high-school graduates), with a certificate no older than 26 months, not employed, without a bachelor's degree and not enrolled elsewhere, and you must meet your major's cut-off. Priority goes to the highest averages within the available seats.

Question 7

When do internal-scholarship applications open, and when are results out?

Accepted Answer

For 2026/27, online registration ran from 3 to 13 August 2026, results came out on 15 August 2026 with 7,989 students accepted, and appeals ran from 16 to 22 August. For Spring 2027 the council has announced no plan for high-school graduates so far.

Question 8

I'm self-paying. Can I join the internal scholarship?

Accepted Answer

Yes, under the regulation: you need 30 credits passed with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and to be 23 or younger for a bachelor's (or 15 credits at 2.5 for a diploma). The council announces joining windows, such as 1–7 February 2026.

Question 9

What are the internal-scholarship cut-off percentages for 2026/27?

Accepted Answer

Per the Private Universities Council for the first semester of 2026/27: the bachelor's minimum is 78% for the science track and 80% for arts. Engineering needs 90%, systems and computer engineering 85%, law 90%, media and English or math education 85%, accounting 80%. Diplomas need 70% (77% for engineering diplomas).

Question 10

Can I transfer from a private university to Kuwait University, and what are the conditions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, under Kuwait University's 2026/27 admission and transfer guide: you must be a regular bachelor's student at an accredited university, with at least 45 credits passed and a cumulative GPA of 2.67 (B-) or higher, 15 of them equivalent to courses in the college you want. You must not have been dismissed, or out of study for more than a year.

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