AUTHENTICATION & PLACEMENT DEPARTMENT 

 

OVERVIEW

The Authentication and Placement Department is responsible for the validation and certification of academic documents from the East Coast of the United States for Kuwaiti students. The department's key duties include:

  • Authenticating academic credentials such as report cards, high school transcripts, and diplomas for Kuwaiti students in the U.S. (Note: Dependents of scholarship students who have not graduated from high school should seek guidance from their Embassy Advisor.)
  • Authenticating admission letters for new Kuwaiti students who have been granted scholarship, are seeking sponsorship or self-funded.
  • Authenticating transfer credits, academic transcripts, and degrees for Kuwaiti students in the U.S.
  • Authenticating Residency or Fellowship Certificates for individuals in the U.S. who plan to work in Kuwait.
  • Overseeing the database for ESL (English as a Second Language) programs.

 

REGISTRATION

Authentication of elementary/high school report cards/transcripts:
 
Authentication of admission letters for all students:

Register here to start the process – https://kuwaitculturedc.org/kcdcstudentsportal/std_user_registration_vw_add.php

NOTE: All students (private, MOHE, and other agencies) must create a personal account on MOHE’s Dayrah Academic Online System before their admission is approved by the Cultural Office.

Select Sponsor: Private Unsupervised if you are:

  • A self-funded student seeking health insurance or social allowance.
  • Seeking to transfer your MOHE scholarship to the USA.
  • Are seeking a scholarship and have accrued at least 27 acceptable/transferable credits with a minimum GPA of 2.50 (undergraduate level only).
  • An undergraduate scholarship recipient is not approved for a graduate scholarship.
  • A diplomat's child who's applying for a diplomatic scholarship.
  • Affiliated with the Military Office.

Select Sponsor: MOHE if you:

  • Have received a scholarship from an unlisted sponsor.
  • Have gained admission to a merit-based major or school (undergraduate level only)
Certification of university degrees/residency or fellowship certificates, enrollment verification:
Afaf El Leithy - aleithy@kuwaitculture.com
 
 
 

DC CULTURAL OFFICE CONTACTS

Medical Insurance Emergency Line:  + (1) 866 654 7449

Office Number: + (1) 202 364 2100

Fax Number:  + (1) 202 363 8394

 

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m est

 

Employees Only

 

 

Embassy/Consulates Contacts

Main Embassy:            + (1) 202 262 0758

Health Office:             + (1) 202 320 2415

LA Cultural Office:        + (1) 424 666 4214

LA General Consulate:   + (1) 310 279 3644

NY General Consulate:  + (1) 917 242 6688

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