USE This form iF YOU ARE an undergraduate, graduate, or IECP students so that we can better assist you.
IECP application walkthrough
This video will provide you with the necessary steps, which you will need to follow in the case that you want to apply to the Intensive English Communication program (IECP). In the case of any further questions you may contact the members of the Kuwaiti Students Association, or you may contact the IECP email: IECP@psu.edu
Penn State application walkthrough
This video will provide you with the necessary steps, which you will need to follow in the case that you want to apply to the Pennsylvania State University. In the case of any further questions you may contact the members of the Kuwaiti Students Association, or you may contact the Penn State admissions email: admissions@psu.edu
Steps after acceptance
In order to accept your offer of admission from the University, you must pay the acceptance fees ($330).
After completing the MOHE process, ensure that you are allocated to an academic advisor with the Kuwait Culture Office (KCO).
I-20 is either sent by email as a PDF or by mail as a hard copy.
Obtain a letter of financial support from KCO.
Get your university acceptance and I-20 approved from KCO and have a copy each time entering the U.S.
Request health insurance from your KCO adviser and have the card mailed to your U.S home address.
If you plan on living off-campus, make sure you complete the housing exemption.
Student under the age of 18?
We strongly suggest that you bring a parent or a close friend with you because there are many processes that need the student to be at least 18 years old, such as opening a bank account or signing a lease for a new residence. If you run into any issues, please do not be reluctant to get in touch with us.
Class enrollment
Please contact us after meeting with the university academic advisor to ensure that you have a proper schedule, as most of us have knowledge about the classes and what is the best plan based on previous students experience .
Housing Exemption
After you have accepted your offer of admission, ensure sure you have completed the following tasks within the next ten days.
Get a letter from your parents stating that you need to live off-campus for religious reasons and practices.
Letter from the Kuwait Cultural Office.
Fill out the House Exemption form click here.
Click here for additional details.
Health insurance
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources is the insurance carrier for the student health plan for the 2022–23 academic year. Here are a few things you need to know.
To create an account you first need to create an account with UHCSR. Visit www.uhcsr.com/myaccount or download the UHCSR mobile app (ready in the App Store or Google Play) and follow the directions.
Once you create your account, you can see your ID card. You can share it with your doctor or pharmacy if needed.
You can search for any person, clinic, pharmacist or group that gives a member health care services. These services could be in person visits or through tele-health visits.
Visit www.uhcsr.com/Kuwait to see the plan benefits.
Questions? You can contact Customer Service at:
Phone 1-866-654-7449
Kuwait Culture Student Portal
Kuwait Culture Office in Washington DC has a student portal that may assist students in a variety of ways, including uploading data, updating personal information, University Transfer Request, Verification of Enrollment, and more. www.kuwaitculturedc.org/kcdcstudentsportal