ARRIVAL

Airport pick up at Washington, DC Airport (only)

Kuwait Cultural Office has a request to the Students to be pick up in the Airport.

Whoever wants to be pick up from the Airport, only need to fill up the request in Kcous.org application and a car will waiting for  the student in the Airport.

To ensure proper pick up at The Airport, please fill the request at leat 4 days prior to departure.

REgistration new student

Upon arrival You must provide the following information at KCOUS

  • Passport copy  with  stamped date of entry in the U.S.
  • Copy of  U.S.  VISA
  • Printout of I – 94 Admission Number Form.
      To obtain your print out :

      • a. Log into I – 94 website  – w ww.cbp.gov/I94
      • b. Complete the Admission (I – 94) Number Retrieval form to retrieve the electronic I – 94 number  Keep a copy for your file with your passport/visa
  • Proof of Enrollment  – Once you have registered for classes : a. Have the university registrar fil l out and sign the  V erification of  E nrollment  F orm OR b. Provid e a copy of your class schedule showing  the courses,  total number of credits regis tered; with the  days and times you’re taking each course .
  • Permanent  Mailing  Address in the U.S.
  • Telephone Number and Email Address in the U.S.
  • Bank Account /Direct Deposit  Information.
    • a. Copy of a Voided/Canceled Check with the student’s name printed o n the check (no handwritten name  on the check)
    • b. Non – Federal Direct Deposit Enrollment Request Form from the bank indicating the student’s name,  account number and the ABA routing number.
  • Signed  New Student Forms and  Intensive English Rules and Regulations for Ministry of Higher Education  Scholarship Students.

Financial Allowances

Monthly Stipends

  • When you open a bank account, add the bank details on your account on the Cultural Office system.
  • Submit a request for ‘Initial allowance’. Once submitted, your request will be sent to an accountant in the Cultural Office and you will be paid accordingly.
  • Stipends are paid one month in advance on or close to the 15th of each month. For example, January’s stipend is disbursed on December 15 and February’s stipend on January 15, etc. Therefore, during your final month of scholarship or in your study location you do not receive a stipend deposit as it has been paid in advance on the 15th of the previous month.