Kuwait University Announces Dates for Electronic Applications for the Second Semester
Kuwait University announced the application dates for the second semester, along with details of the conditions and minimum admission thresholds for various categories.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Dr. Fadel Aziz, Acting Dean of Admissions and Registration at Kuwait University, announced that electronic submission of applications for admission to the university for the second semester of the 2026-2027 academic year will take place from December 16 to 23, 2026, for students who meet the admission requirements and are Kuwaiti nationals or citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, graduates of the unified system, graduates of the Religious Institute, and graduates of American and British schools expected to graduate from British schools in Kuwait only.
Dr. Aziz stated in a press statement that students from other admission categories can submit their admission applications in person at the Admissions and Registration Hall in the Sabah Al-Salem University City from December 20 to 23, 2026, during official working hours, as outlined in the timeline provided in the attached schedule.
He clarified that admission to all university faculties for Kuwaiti students is based on the equivalent grade point average (GPA) determined for each major, which is calculated according to the results of academic aptitude tests and the secondary school certificate percentage, except for the Faculty of Science, where admission is based solely on the secondary school certificate percentage.
He added that the minimum required percentage in the secondary school certificate is 70% for the scientific stream and 78% for the literary stream, provided all other admission conditions are met. He emphasized that no application with a percentage below these minimum thresholds will be accepted.
Dr. Aziz explained that applications for the categories eligible for electronic submission will be submitted through the electronic admission system page at the following link: http://portal.ku.edu.kw/admission
He noted that the admission approval period specified in the timeline for Kuwaiti students applies only to graduates of American and British schools who submitted electronic applications, and does not include graduates of the unified system or the Religious Institute, whose admission will be approved electronically without the need to visit the Admissions and Registration Hall.
He stated that results from the TOEFL PBT, TOEFL iBT, or IELTS tests may be used in place of the academic aptitude test in English when calculating the equivalent GPA, provided the results are submitted before the end of the application period.
He added that these results may also be used to exempt students from the preparatory course, provided they are submitted during the admission approval period and no later than the end of the first week of the start of classes in the semester in which the student was admitted.
Dr. Aziz said that if a student is unable to access the system to submit an application, an electronic link containing instructions and guidelines will be displayed. He stressed that university admission is conditional upon the accuracy of the submitted data.
He urged students to review their admission applications to identify the required documents based on the type of secondary school certificate and the admission category.
He confirmed that the university reserves the right to cancel the admission of any student if the required documents are not submitted or if it is proven that the data on which admission was granted was inaccurate, in accordance with the basic rules of admission and transfer at Kuwait University.
Dr. Aziz pointed out that the minimum admission thresholds for Kuwaiti students with special needs who meet the conditions are 65% for the scientific stream and 72% for the literary stream.
He clarified that these students must submit a valid disability certification issued by the Public Authority for Persons with Disabilities, along with medical reports, and visit the Admissions and Registration Hall during official working hours to submit their applications for the second semester.
He added that students who achieved 70% or higher in the scientific stream and 78% or higher in the literary stream may submit their applications electronically through the admission system at the aforementioned link.
He stated that secondary school students expected to graduate must submit their admission applications electronically within the specified deadlines, and then submit their final results to the Admissions and Registration Office within two working days from the date of their announcement, to determine their majors and complete their registration procedures in light of the minimum admission requirements for the university, as announced in the attached schedule.
He emphasized that these students’ chances of admission are equal to those of their peers who completed their documentation during the application submission period.
Dr. Aziz said that the period for submitting applications from students transferring from other universities, the General Authority for Applied Education and Training, and members of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces and National Guard begins on December 13, 2026, and continues until January 14, 2027.
He added that the receipt of admission applications from scholarship students will take place from December 6 to December 24, 2026.
In conclusion, he called on applicants to review the instructions and guidelines published on the university’s website and to adhere to the announced application deadlines, stressing that no applications will be accepted after the specified period has expired, and wishing all students success.
