The Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies, which manages the Central Bank of Kuwait’s Kafa’a programme, has launched an internal FinTech MBA scholarship programme for Kuwaiti nationals in cooperation with Gulf University for Science and Technology. The initiative is intended to develop local talent for the financial and banking sector in response to changes in the field, with a focus on financial technology skills. Eligible students will be able to earn a master’s degree under the programme, while remaining free after graduation to work across public and private sector institutions. The scheme does not impose any employment commitment to the banking sector or to the Central Bank of Kuwait, and Gulf University for Science and Technology will deliver the programme. Application details and eligibility requirements are available through the Kafa’a initiative, and the application window runs from 30 April to 30 June 2026.
Central Bank of Kuwait 2026-04-30
Central Bank of Kuwait launches FinTech MBA scholarship program for Kuwaitis with applications open until 30 June 2026
The Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies, which manages the Central Bank of Kuwait’s Kafa’a programme, has launched an internal financial technology MBA scholarship for Kuwaiti nationals in cooperation with Gulf University for Science and Technology. The initiative aims to build local financial and banking sector talent focused on financial technology skills, with graduates free to work in either the public or private sector and no employment commitment to the banking sector.