Admission

Application Steps for new students for bachelor's degree programs at the Arab Open University

Applying to the Arab Open university Kuwait branch is online through the website  www.aou.edu.kw and documents must be uploaded online via the application forum. https://www.aou.edu.kw/Pages/default.aspx

• After applying and paying the application fees, students will receive an electronic appointment for the English placement test exam that will be shown in the application receipt.
•  All the following documents must be submitted to the Admission and Registration counter directly after completing the English placement test exam:
• An official copy of the high school transcripts or equivalent to it.
• A high school equivalency letter from Ministry of Education (private education sector) for the students that have finished their high schools from outside Kuwait or any private school in Kuwait.
• Work experience certificate with minimum of four years if the high school percentage is less than 60% out of 100% or less than 2 out 4 GPA and the authorization of signature for the work experience certificate.
• Valid original Civil ID or a Valid security card with a coverage period of at least one year between the date of issuance and the date of expiry.
• 2 Personal Photos .
• The original passport and a copy of it.
• For Non specified Nationality a Valid Security ID card with a coverage period of at least one year between the card's issuance date and its expiration date; and a copy of it
•  For non-Kuwaiti students whose mother is a Kuwaiti citizen: a copy of the birth certificate for the student and the nationality document and a copy of it  for the mother.
• The Admission and Registration employee will check the documents and issue a new student ID immediately.
• After issuing the student ID, the student will be directed to the Admission and Registration lab to register for courses and pay the fees.
• Payment will be online via SIS website, or at the financial counter.
• Payment should be made within 72 hours after registration and  failure to make payment will result in the cancellation of the course schedule.​