All recent graduates, without exception, must pass a personal interview. The ministry explained that any application failing to meet the requirements or lacking the necessary documents will not be accepted

Kuwait City, June 23, 2025: The Kuwait Ministry of Education has opened several vacant teaching positions in public schools to expatriates with university degrees. Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, Mansour Al-Dhafiri approved the receipt of applications for the 2025-2026 academic year, subject to specific terms and conditions.

Male teachers applying for Arabic and music education positions must be Kuwaiti nationals. For French, English, mathematics, science, chemistry, physics, biology and geology, there is no such requirement. Science- related positions for non-Kuwaiti men are limited to graduates of the College of Basic Education within Kuwait only.

Female teachers applying for English, mathematics, computer science and music education must be Kuwaiti nationals, while there is no such requirement for Arabic, French, English, mathematics, science, chemistry, physics, biology and geology.

The ministry clarified that applications are open to both genders, provided the applicants meet the following conditions:

A minimum overall university GPA equivalent to ‘Good’.

Age must not exceed 45 years.

Experience requirement of three years for non-teaching qualifications and two years for graduates of teaching qualifications, with certification from official authorities. Exemptions from the experience requirement apply to PhD holders with a grade of ‘Very Good’ or higher, master’s degree holders with a grade of ‘Excellent’, as well as graduates of the College of Education at Kuwait University and the College of Basic Education at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET).

All recent graduates, without exception, must pass a personal interview.

The ministry explained that any application failing to meet the requirements or lacking the necessary documents will not be accepted. Applications from individuals holding entry visas or those with work permits not designated for the position of ‘Teacher’ will also be rejected. Applicants must attach the following documents to their application – a valid passport and civil ID, a personal photo, academic certificates, a transcript certified by the relevant authorities and Kuwaiti cultural offices, and a certificate of good conduct.

After passing the interview, applications must be submitted electronically via the Ministry of Education’s official website – www.moe.edu.kw

Upon acceptance, applicants will be contacted to visit the Human Resources Department. Candidates will then undergo an interview under approved regulations.