Kuwait University
Kuwait
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Jami'at Al-Kuwait.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's degree (4-7 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Cumulative grade point average of 6.0/9.0 or 3.0/4.0.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: A State school instituted in 1966. The secondary school certificate (shahadat al-thanawia) (12 years of education) is the usual admission requirement.
Grading systems:
| A | 9 | B | 6 | C | 3 |
| A- | 8 | B- | 5 | D+ | 2 |
| B+ | 7 | C+ | 4 | D | 1 |
| F | 0 |
| A | 4.00 | B- | 2.67 | D+ | 1.33 |
| A- | 3.67 | C+ | 2.33 | D | 1.00 |
| B+ | 3.33 | C | 2.00 | F | 0.00 |
| B | 3.00 | C- | 1.67 |
Grades usually reported in semester hours; semester/cumulative grade point averages given. Scales vary.
Languages of instruction: Arabic and English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1-2 years following bachelor's degree or equivalent; usually by coursework and examinations.
Last updated: May 09, 2005