WELCOME TO UNIVERSAL AMERICAN SCHOOL - The Universal American School is a private, college-preparatory, N-12 school serving a multinational student body from the diverse populations residing in Kuwait.

Admissions

UAS ADMISSION PROCESS

For all prospective students:

Beginning in February (and continuing on a rolling basis until classes are full) applications for the following year are accepted for consideration.

Application forms are available in the Registration and Admission Office at the Universal American School or you may Apply Online**.

** Please note that this process DOES NOT guarantee your child’s placement at UAS.

First: To apply, please provide the following documents before testing (copies only)

  1. Application form completed entirely (in both English & Arabic) signed by the parent or legal guardian.
  2. Two recent passport size photographs.
  3. Copy of student's Birth Certificate with full Immunization records.
  4. Copy of Student's, Mother's, Father's/Guardian's Civil ID cards.
  5. Copy of Student's and Father's/Guardian's Passport for all students.
  6. Copy of Student's and Father's/Guardian's valid Residency page for non Kuwaiti Students.
  7. Copy of Father's Nationality certificate for Kuwaiti students.
  8. Copy of an Official Transcript or Report Cards from last three years including the current year.
  9. *A non-refundable Application fee of KD 45 is payable prior to or on the day of the assessment test.

Second: Assessment Test

When ALL required documentation has been submitted with the appropriate fees* to the school Registration and Admission Office, UAS Registrar will contact parents to schedule an interview for Pre-Kg to KG2 applicants and an assessment test for grade 1 to 12 applicants.

Once the assessment test has been completed, the applicant’s file will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Admissions may be granted, denied or the School may place the student on a waiting list. In all cases, the parent/guardian will be notified of the outcome of the assessment.

If assessment results are satisfactory and places are available parents will be invited to register their children.

Third: If accepted, please submit the following documents immediately to complete student file and payment of KD 450 Admissions Fee is due within 3 calendar days to reserve the student’s seat:

  1. Complete Health File from Kuwait Ministry of Health / Previous School.
  2. Original Transfer Certificate from previous school.
  3. Financial Clearance Certificate from previous school.

Once ALL the above documents have been submitted to the admissions office, UAS will confirm a student's start date. If the students file is incomplete, a student cannot start. It is a requirement stated by the Ministry of Education

 

For students applying from overseas:

Please e-mail your child's required documents along with the Application to the respective registrar.

Please note the school will still have to see the Original documentation for attestation before your child will be able to start at the school.

Applications are considered on a rolling basis, depending on the availability of space.

Applicants will be advised as to how the admission test requirement will be fulfilled.

Families who arrive late in the year are treated individually as to their needs and UAS ability to serve them.

Students applying from overseas regardless of nationality must bring with them copies of school transcripts from the last three years that have been certified by the Kuwaiti Embassy or Consulate in the country they are leaving. This is required by the Ministry of Education and will allow students to complete the process of official registration at UAS.

If no residency visa, please provide a letter from the sponsor’s company advising visa is in process and indicate when visa will be completed. As a temporary measure, the school will accept a photocopy of entry visa. The school will require visa within 6 weeks of child starting school. Once the visa is received please provide us with a copy, so your child could be registered officially at the Ministry of Education.