What Discounts Do We Have?
Outstanding Scholarship
Available for all nationalities. Discount per semester is decided by committee.
Requirements
Minimum ACR 45 credits
Minimum High school GPA 3.5
Siblings are not allowed to apply to the same scholarship
Financial Aid Scholarship
Available for all nationalities. Discount per semester is decided by committee.
Requirements
Minimum ACR 30 credits
Minimum GPA to apply 3.00
Siblings are not allowed to apply to the same scholarship. Limit to apply only 4 semesters.
Sheikh Jaber Funds Scholarship
Available for Kuwaitis only. Discount per semester is decided by Sheikh Jaber Funds.
Requirements
Minimum ACR 15 credits
Minimum GPA to apply 2.00
Rules
The Outstanding, Financial aid and Sheikh Jaber scholarships are granted for one semester and the committee determines the percentage to be awarded.
The fund covers a specific amount, not the entire tuition fee of the semester.
The student is eligible to apply again, as long as the conditions mentioned are maintained.
Son/Daughter of GUST employee/ Faculty cannot apply.
Must not be holding or availing any other scholarship in GUST
Must pay 70 KD computer service charge and student activities charge.The grant covers a maximum of (15 credits) during the semester for which the student is applying
No disciplinary decision must be issued against the student Must be enrolled in a minimum (12 credits) unless a graduate
All the above should apply through apps.gust.edu.kw/scholarships during the period announced.
Minister of Education Scholarship
Requirements
High school GPA 90%Must pass the CS placement testMust pass English & Math placement tests without foundation.
26-month valid high school certificate (2 years and 2 months)
Highschool Merit
Available for MIS
Requirements
MIS Applicants should have a GPA of 95% and above and 90% for Computer Science
Must pass English & Math placement tests without foundation.Add any documents the applicant has that might help them (financial issues, rents, bank depts./ loans etc.)26-month valid high school certificate (2 years and 2 months)
Rules
Student must enroll in minimum 15 credits per regular semester
Student have 4 years after matriculation (completing foundation) to complete all requirements for a bachelor’s degree at GUSTStudent must maintain a Cumulative GPA of 3.5
The scholarship will ONLY pay for the tuition fees of required credits that are included in the major sheet. Any costs related to overloads of extra courses, penalties, repetitions to raise the GPA and late registration must be covered by the student
Discounts
Discount for Spouses, Siblings and Children
If two children from the same family register for a semester in the University, the second student will receive a discount of 10% of the total tuition fees. If there are three children, the second and third students will receive a discount of 15% each. If the number of siblings is more than three, all but the first student will receive a discount of 20% of the total tuition fees.
