Higher Education Minister stresses unified admissions to optimize seat allocation
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Nader Al-Jalal has emphasized on the need to regulate application deadlines for high school graduates to prevent duplicate admissions across universities and scholarship programs, ensuring optimal seat allocation in academic institutions.
Speaking on the sidelines of the annual coordination meeting for the 2025-2026 academic year, Al-Jalal highlighted efforts to unify admissions planning across Kuwait University, Abdullah Al-Salem University, the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), internal scholarships supervised by the Private Universities Council, and foreign scholarships, according to Al-Rai daily.
He stressed that admissions would be based on each institution’s capacity and approved academic standards, with the goal of aligning education outcomes with national development goals and labor market demands. The ministry is committed to refining admission mechanisms to produce competitive, skilled graduates.
Application Deadlines:
- Foreign Scholarships: June 11 – July 3
- Abdullah Al-Salem University: July 7 – July 17
- Kuwait University: July 19 – July 29
- Private University Scholarships: August 4 – August 14
- PAAET (“Applied”): August 7 – August 20
The meeting was attended by key officials from the Ministry of Higher Education, Kuwait University, Abdullah Al-Salem University, PAAET, private universities, and the Ministry of Education.
