Bachelor of Computer Science

The Computer Science program extends over four years offered exclusively on a daytime, on-campus basis. The program is offered in 8 semesters. Eight semesters are 16-week fall/spring semesters given over four years. In the summer semester of the third year (Semester VI), students are highly encouraged to participate in a practical training program with a local, regional, or international organization.

The undergraduate Bachelor program in Computer Science is to deliver high-quality undergraduate education which combines balanced theoretical and practical topics in Computer Science to provide students with the skills and abilities to pursue successful careers and grow into lifelong learners with the ability to provide professional services of the highest quality to the community, commit to the ethical and professional responsibilities, and expand, through teaching and research, the knowledge and technology base in Computer Science required at the global level while focusing on the needs of Kuwait and the region.

Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST) is a private university established with the purpose of providing internationally recognised undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, technology and supporting disciplines. In fulfilling its mission, KCST not only offers state-of-the-art education but also prepares students to be leaders in the use of multidisciplinary approaches to solve complex problems.

This means that alongside the rigorous curricula in science and technology, containing significant amounts of hands-on experience and opportunities to take part in high-level research projects, courses in management, entrepreneurship and socially responsible leadership are also incorporated into the curricula in order to ensure a well-rounded exposure to the real-world of practice. In serving as a platform to create and propagate knowledge, to nurture free and open inquiry and advance modern scientific thinking, KCST's mission includes the development of lasting bonds amongst students, faculty and the community.