Application service for transfer from other universities to the University of Bahrain (External Transfer)

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Description

This service allows the applicant student, who complies with the current related regulations and policies, to transfer from another university to the University of Bahrain, by applying through the Student Information System (SIS).

A student may transfer from another university to the University of Bahrain if the following conditions are met: 

  1. The other university must be recognized by the relevant authorities in the Kingdom of Bahrain. 
  2. The student must submit to the Deanship a recent certified academic transcript along with the required documents, including a certificate of good conduct from the university they are transferring from. 
  3. The student’s high school track or its equivalent must qualify them for admission to the program they wish to transfer to. 
  4. The student must have been enrolled in a regular system of study (full-time) at the university they are transferring from. 
  5. The student must have successfully completed at least 30 credit hours or their equivalent at the previous university, with a cumulative GPA of no less than 2.33 out of 4.0 (equivalent to a C+ or its equivalent in other grading systems). This requirement does not apply to applicants transferring to second-period programs. 
  6. The transfer request must be approved by the council of the relevant academic department after reviewing the student’s academic record, the course content of completed subjects, and determining which courses may be exempted. Applications must be submitted at the beginning of each semester. 
  7. The applicant must not have been dismissed from any university for disciplinary reasons. For transfers to first-period programs, it is additionally required that the applicant has not been dismissed from any academic program at any university for academic reasons. 
  8. At the time of submitting the transfer request, the student must not have been out of study at the previous university for more than two years. This condition does not apply to those transferring to second-period programs. 
  9. The student must complete at least 50% of the total credit hours required for graduation at the University. This includes any credit hours previously completed at the university as a visiting student (if applicable). 

  1. An official transcript from the university the student is transferring from.
  2. A copy of the high school transcript or its equivalent, along with a graduation certificate, certified and approved by the relevant authorities.
  3. Course descriptions for the subjects to be considered for equivalency at the University of Bahrain, certified and approved by the university from which the student is transferring.
  4. The student must pass any required examinations administered by the relevant academic department (if applicable).
  5. A certificate of good conduct from the university the student is transferring from.
  6. A recent color photograph.
  7. A copy of a valid passport or proof of renewal if expired. Non-Bahraini students residing in Bahrain must also attach a valid residence permit or proof of renewal.
  8. A copy of a valid ID card or proof of renewal if expired (for non-Bahrainis).
  9. A non-refundable application fee of BD 10.
  10. A health fitness certificate from an accredited medical center or hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

  1. Log in to the Student Information System website .
  2. Select the Link “UOB Admission Requests”.
  3. Select the link “Admission of Undergraduate Programs “
  4. Select from the “Request Type” list “Period of Apply for Undergraduate Program – External Transfer”.
  5. Review the terms and conditions and click “ I Agree” to continue the application process.
  6. Enter the student CPR, then click Next.
  7. Enter Personal Information in the “Basic Data” tab, then press Next.
  8. Enter the secondary certificate information in the “Secondary School Qualification” tab, then press Next.
  9. Enter the data of the University from which the student wants to transfer from (qualification type, qualification, specialization, state, university name, qualification date, classification type, GPA ).
  10. Enter the required specialization information (College- specialization), then click Next.
  11. Enter the contact data in the “Contact Data” tab, then press Next.
  12. Upload Required Documents.
  13. Pay Application Fees: non-refundable BD 10. University ID will appear and application fee receipt will be provided through email, to keep.
  14. You can add or modify uploaded documents, as well as update your preferences, before the admission decision is issued, through the Student Information System (SIS), by following the steps below:
    • Login to the Student Information System (SIS) at sis.uob.edu.bh
    • Select the link “University of Bahrain Admission Application”
    • Select “Post-Application Services”
      • Enter your username (University ID number)
      • Enter the password you created when submitting your application
        (Note: You can reset your password by clicking the “Forgot Password?” link and following the standard steps to reset it.)
    • After successfully logging in, applicants can update their information during the application period, or modify their data and upload the required documents after the final results are announced and confirmed, through the links available on the application screen listed below:
      • Update Application Information and Preferences
      • Modify Uploaded Documents