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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  1. To have a secondary school certificate, or its equivalent, with a GPA of no less than 70%, and no less than 66.6% for students with disabilities (disabilities to be proven via an official document), bearing in mind that admission is done according to the competitive score and in a competitive manner.
  2. At the time of applying to the university, the student hasn’t obtained the certificate qualifying them for admission to the university for more than two years (the graduation year from secondary school and the year after).
  3. To be qualified to conduct the study in the same language of the academic program.
  4. To submit a medical fitness certificate from one of the accredited centers or hospitals in the Kingdom of Bahrain, according to the nature of the program that requires it.
  5. To perform the general aptitude test conducted by the University (if any):
    • in Arabic for public schools.
    • in English for private schools.
  6. To successfully pass any admission test or personal interview conducted by the colleges for the programs that require this, namely:
    • All programs of the College of Health and Sport Sciences
    • College of Arts: B.A. in English Language and Literature, B.A. in Mass Communication, B.A. in Tourism, B.A. in Fine Arts and Graphic Design, B.A. in History.
    • College of Science: B.Sc. in Actuarial Science.
    • College of Engineering: Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Interior Architecture.
  7. To obtain a certificate of good conduct issued by the school.
  8. To meet other conditions specified by the colleges.
  9. The student hasn’t previously obtained a bachelor’s degree from the university or another university.
  10. To pay the application fees for admission to the university.
  11. The student hasn’t been dismissed from the University for disciplinary or academic Reasons.

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  1. The academic tracks (literature, science, business, etc…) must be suitable with the colleges assigned to each.
  2. Applicants who meet all the requirements will be assigned to colleges according to the capacity of the academic programs and competitiveness highest average in high school.
  3. The conditional high school average and the programs that are subjected to passing the college’s admission tests, is as follows:
    • College of Arts
      • B.A. in Arabic Language and Literature 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: Arabic
      • B.A. in Mass Communication 80% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview– Language of study: 50% Arabic and 50% English
      • B.A. in Tourism 80% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview– Language of study: 50% Arabic and 50% English
      • B.A. in History 80%–Pass admission tests: Admission Exam – Language of study: Arabic
      • B.A. in Islamic Studies 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: Arabic
      • B.A. in Fine Arts and Graphic Design 80% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview– Language of study: 50% Arabic and 50% English
      • B.A. in English Language and Literature 80% –Pass admission tests: Admission Exam – Language of study: English
    • College of Business Administration
      • B.Sc. in Marketing 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Accounting 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Business Management 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Banking and Finance 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Entrepreneurship 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Business Analytics 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in International Business and Economics 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Islamic Banking & Finance 80% – Pass admission tests: None- Language of study: 30% Arabic and 70% English
    • College of Engineering
      • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering 90% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering 90% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering 90% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Process Instrumentation and control Engineering 90% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Electronics and Communications Engineering 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • Bachelor of Architecture 90% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering 90% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • Bachelor of Interior Architecture 90% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: English
    • College of science
      • B.Sc. in Mathematics 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Physics 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Biology 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Chemistry 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Actuarial Science 85% –Pass admission tests: Admission Exam – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Statistics and Data Science 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
    • College of Information Technology
      • B.Sc. in Computer Science 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Information Systems 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Computer Engineering 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Software Engineering 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Network Engineering 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Cybersecurity 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
    • College of Law
      • L.L.B. in Law 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: Arabic
    • College of Health and Sport Sciences
      • B.Sc. in Nursing 90% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Pharmacy 90% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Science 90% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Radiologic Technology – Diagnostic 90% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Physical Education 85% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: Arabic
    • College of Applied Studies
      • Associate Degree in Office Management 70% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • Associate Degree in Business Administration 70% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • Associate Degree in Accounting 70% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • Associate Degree in Cybersecurity Operations 70% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • Associate Degree in Industrial Engineering Technology 70% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English

  1. Bahraini Secondary School Certificate in the following tracks (provided that the GPA should not be less than 70%):
    Literary track, scientific track, business track, religious track, industrial developed track, business developed track, unified track, Administrative and Technological, business or industrial apprenticeship (advanced), Graduates of Nasser Vocational Training Canter.
    The University accredits certificates granted by private schools in the Kingdom of Bahrain, which are recognized by the Ministry of Education, provided that these certificates are based on twelve academic years starting from the first year of primary school.
  2. Arab Secondary School Certificate granted by the Ministries of Education in Arab countries: This certificate shall be treated the same as the Bahraini general secondary school certificate after being approved by the competent authorities in the Ministry of Education, provided that these certificates should be based on twelve academic years starting from the first year of primary school.
  3. Pakistan Higher Secondary School Certificate: The University accredits the second section of this certificate only.
  4. India Higher Secondary School Certificate: The University accredits the Senior level of these certificates only.

First: Admission Requirements:

Holders of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE-IGCSE) are accepted according to the regulations and conditions in force at the University, in addition to the following regulations and conditions:

  1. The certificate must be accredited by the concerned authorities in the Ministry of Education.
  2. The University applicant must have passed at least 8 (eight) courses – according to the Extended System – with at least: two of them being at the advanced level (A-Level), or one of them being in the same level in addition to two or more of the advanced supplementary level (AS-Level) with a grade of (C) with one course with a grade of (D), or the equivalent of these two grades in the numerical grading system.
  3. The period of passing any of the required courses shall not exceed 4 years.
  4. The courses should be in the fields of: mathematics, science, social sciences and arts, taking into consideration the special requirements of the colleges as follows:

Colleges: Science, Engineering, and Information Technology

  • a mathematics course at the advanced level (A-level).
  • a physics course at the AS-level as a minimum.
  • a chemistry course at the regular level (GCSE) as a minimum.

College of Health Sciences

  • two Mathematics and Biology courses at the AS-level as a minimum.
  • two physics and chemistry courses at the regular level (GCSE) as a minimum.

College of Business Administration

  • a mathematics course at the AS-level as a minimum.

Colleges of Law and Arts

  • an Arabic language course at the advanced level, or an English language course at the advanced supplementary level for the Bachelor’s program in English.

College of Applied Education

  • Accepted students shall be distributed by the college itself to its majors according to the students’ choices and results.

Second: Calculating the certificate percentage:

  • The grades obtained by the student for the courses he or she passed are given the percentages indicated in the following two tables:

Alphabetical system:

Grade      Equivalent percentage

A*                    100%

A                       95%

B                        85%

C                        75%

D                       65%

Numerical system:

9                      100%

8                      98%

7                       95%

6                      88%

5                       82%

4                       75%

3                       65%

  • To calculate the student’s nominal percentage: add up the percentages of the eight highest grades obtained by the student (provided that the courses required for each college should be calculated) and divide the total by eight.

Third: Exemption from the Foundation Year Program:

The applicant will be exempted from the foundation year if at least a grade of (C) was obtained in the English language course that was studied as a first language at the levels: regular, advanced supplementary, or the advanced level, or if a grade of no less than (B) was obtained if he studied it as a second language at any of the aforementioned levels.

Fourth: Course Accreditation

The student may apply for the accreditation of the courses he passed at the advanced level (A-level) with a grade of (B) and above with courses similar to those of the first level (100) in the program in which he was accepted, provided that the number of equivalent hours does not exceed 21 credit hours (equivalent courses are not counted within the cumulative average and the student is given a grade of (E) in these courses in their academic record).

Tuition fees for Bahraini students

Continuing to subsidize tuition fees for first-stage programs at the University of Bahrain for a period equivalent to the period specified for completing the program requirements, provided that the following applies for additional semesters if the study continues beyond the specified period:

  • The first semester after the specified period: subsidize the tuition fees so that the one-hour fee is 8 dinars.*
  • The second semester after the specified period: subsidize the tuition fees so that the one-hour fee is 40 dinars.
  • Additional semesters after that: the fee for one academic hour is 80 dinars.

* Government support includes Bahraini students and students who are children of a Bahraini father and mother, and a Bahraini husband and wife. This does not apply to non-Bahraini students and sponsored students.

  1. Students who’s averages or grades in high school (Secondary School), or their equivalent, taking into account the provisions of Article 10, shall be exempted from the Orientation Program according to the following conditions:
    • Students with a high school average of not less than 90%.
    • Students with an average score of at least 90% in all English language courses at high school -the secondary level.
    • Students with a TOFEL certificate with a score of not less than 500, or an IELTS certificate with a score of not less than 5.5, provided that the student provides the university’s English Language Center with the certificate before the start of the study.
    • Students graduating from schools (IB and A.LEVEL) are exempted from the Orientation Program.
    • The student is exempted from the mathematics course MATHS001 if he/she holds a SAT/IB/AP certificate in mathematics or its equivalent, and the certificate can be submitted during the semester, and if the student registers for the course, the fees paid based on this exemption will not be refunded.
    • The student is exempted from the information technology course ITIS001 if he/she holds an AP/IP certificate in information technology, or a MOS/ICDL certificate or its equivalent, and this certificate can be submitted during the semester, and in the event that the student registers for the course, he/she will not be refunded the fees paid based on this exemption.
  2. Students with a high school (secondary) average of 70% to 89.99% are allowed to take the exam for exemption from the Orientation Program in English, which is conducted by the English Language Center at the university.
  3. The English Language Center classifies students of the Orientation Program into two levels: the first level (two semesters), or the second level (one semester), based on their results in the Orientation Program exemption exam.

Support of tuition fees for first-stage programs at the University of Bahrain will continue for a period equivalent to the period specified for completing the study plan*, for admitted students starting from September of the academic year 2021/2022, provided that the following shall apply for additional semesters if the study continues beyond the specified period:

  • The first semester after the specified period: tuition fees are supported so that the fee for one credit hour is 8 dinars. **
  • The second semester after the specified period: tuition fees are supported so that the fee for one credit hour is 40 dinars.
  • Additional semesters after that: the fee for one credit hour is 80 dinars.

* The student must abide by a minimum and a maximum number of approved semesters for graduation from the University, without counting the summer semester and the foundation program within the maximum period for graduation.

** Government support includes Bahraini students and students who are children of a Bahraini father and mother, and a Bahraini wife. This does not apply to non-Bahraini students and sponsored students.

    1. Undergraduate Programs
      1. Children of Bahraini mother or father, or spouses of a Bahraini: shall be treated as the Bahraini student, provided that the following required documents are attached when submitting the application:
        • the passport of the person granted the right to education (whether it is a Bahraini mother, father, wife).
        • birth certificate.
        • marriage certificate

      In addition to the other documents required for all students.

      1. Gulf nationals:: To be a secondary school graduate or the equivalent from inside or outside the Kingdom of Bahrain, whether from a public or a private school.

      Note for Kuwaiti and Omani students: A no-objection letter from the cultural attaché at the country’s embassy must be submitted.

      1. Arabs: To be a secondary school graduate or the equivalent from schools within the Kingdom of Bahrain only, whether public or private.
      2. Foreigners: To be a secondary school graduate or the equivalent from schools within the Kingdom of Bahrain only, whether public or private.

      General Note: Please attach a copy of the residence permit (valid) along with the passport (with the exception of students from the Gulf countries).

    2. Postgraduate Programs
      • Applications for admission are accepted for all students applying for postgraduate programs, so that they are reviewed according to the University’s regulations based on the vacancies available by the colleges and academic departments, provided that the applicant holds a (valid residence), except for Gulf students.

  1. Application to Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s Programs:
    • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Bahrain or another university recognized by the relevant authorities, in a discipline that qualifies them for the program they intend to pursue, with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of no less than 2.33 out of 4.0, or its equivalent in other grading systems.
    • Applicants with a GPA lower than 2.33 but no less than 2.00 may be accepted if they have at least one year of work experience in the field of specialization they wish to study, as determined by the relevant academic department if needed, or if the applicant is a sponsored student.
    • The applicant must hold an IELTS Academic English Language certificate or its equivalent with a score of no less than 5.5, or pass the English language examination administered by the University. Applicants are exempt from the English language requirement if 90% or more of the instruction in the program they wish to enroll in is in Arabic.
    • The applicant must meet any other requirements specified in the program admission criteria.
  2. Application to Doctoral Programs:
    • The applicant must hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent from the University of Bahrain or another university recognized by the competent authorities, in a discipline that qualifies them for the program they intend to pursue, with a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0 out of 4.0, or its equivalent.
    • The applicant must hold an IELTS Academic English Language certificate or its equivalent with a score of no less than 5.5, or pass the English language examination administered by the University. Applicants holding a Master’s degree from the University of Bahrain are exempt from the English language examination. Applicants are also exempt from the English language requirement if 90% or more of the instruction in the program they wish to enroll in is in Arabic.
    • The applicant must meet any other requirements specified in the program admission criteria.

Applicants of the second period programs should apply to the following conditions:

    1. Be a holder of a secondary school certificate or its equivalent, with a GPA not less than 70%.
    2. Be qualified to study in the language of the academic program.
    3. Not be enrolled in any other university.
    4. Pass the admission test in the academic program, if applicable.
    5. Be medically fit, as required by the academic program.
    6. Be of good conduct and behavior.
    7. Not be dismissed for disciplinary reasons from UoB or any other university.
    8. Fulfill other conditions determined by the concerned entities.

Special Requirements for Admission in the Evening Programs

– Applications submitted by holders of secondary school certificate or its equivalent shall be accepted, regardless of the year of graduation.

– Students in the morning programs may transfer to the programs of the evening programs, provided that they shall fulfill the conditions and requirements of the programs to be transferred to, including the tuition fees. Students of evening programs may not transfer to the morning programs.

– The tuition fee per the credit hour in the evening programs is BD (80), and non-refundable application fee of BD (50).

– Course registration quorum is from (5 to 16) credit hours, equivalent to two to five courses per semester.

– Lectures in the evening programs start from 6:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. Lectures of courses which require more than (3) hours or need lab practice may start at 4 p.m.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS APPLICATION PROCESS

FIRST PERIOD

TARGET STUDENTS:

Bahrainis and non-Bahrainis who are graduates of government schools inside the Kingdom of Bahrain of the current academic year and the past academic year.

  1. Log in to Bahrain.bh
  2. Search for “University of Bahrain Services”.
  3. Select “e-Admission Service” , enter the personal number, the expiry date of the ID and the block number. Note: The address (block number must be correct) and the identity card must be valid.
  4. Please attach a colored photograph.
  5. Please add your contact numbers and email.
  6. Please add the academic programs you wish to enroll in at the University (12 choices or according to the choices available based on the secondary school track), priority in admission will be competitive according to the student’s High school average and according to the available seats offered by colleges and academic departments.

Students shall be notified of the date of the general aptitude test and the personal interview conducted by the University through the website (SIS), and that is by entering the website at the time announced by the University through its official social media and the University website, by entering (username = university ID number, password = personal number), after that the dates will appear, and if the student does not take the general aptitude test and does not attend the personal interview, his application will be canceled, and he will implicitly confirm that he has no desire to join the University.

Admission results will be announced on the website (SIS).

General admission guidelines for the academic year 2025-2024
  • Admission announcement: from 31 July 2024.
  • Admission confirmation period: from July 31 to August 07, 2024, and accordingly, the university confirms that the application is considered canceled if the student does not confirm his/her admission on time.
  • Admission confirmation fees: The admission confirmation fee is 128 dinars for the Bahraini student, and 640 dinars for the non-Bahraini student. The amount paid includes the confirmation fees and tuition fees for the first semester.
  • Change of Preferences period: from July 31 to August 07, 2024, where students are allowed to submit a request to change Preferences after completing the admission confirmation process and paying tuition fees.
  • English Language Test for Students Admitted at (LEVEL1): During September 2 – 3, 2024, the date and time of the English language placement test will be sent via SMS.
Steps to confirm acceptance
  1. Access the university’s website sis.uob.edu.bh.
  2. Access the link UOB Admission Requests.
  3. Choose (Admission Post Service).
  4. Enter the university ID in the username field and CPR in the password field.
Admission Results: The admission results will be announced as follows:
a. Accepted Student

The steps to confirm acceptance will appear to you as follows:

    • First Step: View the student’s pledge, verify the student’s personal number and name, enter the University’s rules and regulations link for studying, if you are a student with a disability, please specify the type of disability or choose “other” for the rest of the students.
    • Second Step: Review the Orientation Program, view the instructions for changing choices, and instructions for canceling admission.
    • Third Step: Identify the parents, or one of them, whether they have attended university or not, and indicate the highest academic degree they have obtained.
    • Fourth Step: View the acceptance letter and the program you have been admitted to, the study duration of the Orientation program, and several key instructions.
    • Fifth Step: View the tuition fee payment instructions.
    • Sixth Step: Pay the tuition fees. The University confirms that the application for admission shall be considered canceled if the student does not confirm his acceptance on the specified date.

Important note for scholarship students: You can print the acceptance letter through the website and deliver it to the entity providing the scholarship.

b. Students on Waiting List
    1. (Accepted) student, the message that appears: the university apologizes for not accepting your application at present, and if you still wish to join any vacancies that may be available after the admission confirmation process, please press the (YES) button during the admission confirmation period or press the (NO) button if you no longer wish to join the university. Students will then be allowed to determine their Preferences according to the vacancies available in the College of Applied Studies, the College of Science and the College of Engineering.
    2. (Not Final) student, the message that appears: The university, while appreciating your valuable trust in it, and based on the communication that took place by those concerned with the Department of Admission and Alumni Affairs, whether – by phone call or by sending an e-mail or SMS text message -, the university apologizes to you for not accepting your application for admission due to not completing the submission of the documents required to complete the admission procedures.

Therefore, if you still wish to join the university, the applicant can update his/her information on the Student Information System (sis.uob.edu.bh) through the links bellow:

      • (Update Application Information and Preferences)
      • (Modify Uploaded Documents)

Or contact the Student Service Center by phone call, WhatsApp, or the smart chat system service on the number (00973) 17155355 or e-mail studentcc@uob.edu.bh after you complete the required documents. wishing you the best of success.

c. Rejected Students
    1. (Rejected) students, the message that appears: You will see a message stating that according to the university’s rules and regulations, you are not allowed to enroll in the University of Bahrain.
    2. Procedure by the Department of Admissions and Alumni Affairs: They cannot be admitted to the university and there is no action to be taken.
Keynote:

a. For non-Bahraini students (who have Bahraini nationality but are not updated in the system or treatment as Bahraini):

In case of a difference in the nationality mentioned in the admission confirmation screen, either parent is Bahraini, or the husband or wife is Bahraini, please follow the following steps:

    1. Access the link (UOB Admission Requests).
    2. Access the option (Request to Update Nationality).
    3. Please enter (username = university number) and (password = ID number or CPR).
    4. Please enter the correct information and upload the required documents.
    5. Please review the citizenship update by showing the correct nationality on the pledge page, so upon modification, you can complete the admission confirmation procedures and pay tuition fees.

b. For students accepted by the College of Applied Studies (Batch 2024 and later): 

Students admitted to the programs of the College of Applied Studies can transfer when the following conditions are met:

    1. Passed the first semester of the Associate Diploma Program with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.00 provided that 12 credits are achieved.
    2. Successfully passed the second semester of the Associate Diploma Program with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00 provided that 30 credits are achieved.
    3. Successfully Passed the Associate Diploma Program with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00.

c. Changing the Preferences

is available to all programs except the bachelor’s in Nursing program, and therefore after conducting the admission confirmation process and paying the tuition fees, please log in again on the website (sis.uob.edu.bh), and choose (Post Admission Service to select 3 Preferences – in the same confirmation period – applications will be considered after the end of the admission confirmation period according to the vacancies available in the programs.

d. Orientation Program

On September 2 and 3, 2024, the date and time of the English language placement test will be sent via SMS. Based on the result of the English language test, students will be classified (first level, second level or first year in the program).

Classification of Orientation students at the first and second levels (according to Article No. 23 of the study and examination system at the University of Bahrain), is as follows:

    • Students with high school averages or grades or their equivalent – taking into account the provisions of Article 10 – shall be exempted from the Orientation Program according to the following conditions:

a. Students with a secondary level/ high school average of at least 90%.
b. Students with an average score of at least 90% in all English language courses at the secondary level/high school.
c. Students with a TOFEL certificate with a score of not less than 500, or an IELTS certificate with a score of not less than 5.5, provided that the student provides the university’s English Language Center with the certificate before the start of the study.
d. Students graduating from IB and A.LEVEL schools are exempted from the Orientation Program.

    • Students with an average in secondary school/high school from 70% to 89.99% are allowed to take the exemption exam from the Orientation Program in the English language, which is conducted by the English Language Center at the university, and accordingly, the day and date of the English language placement exam will be sent via text messages (SMS).
    • The English Language Center classifies Orientation Program students into two levels: the first level (two semesters), or the second level (one semester), based on their results in the Orientation Program exemption exam.
    • The student is exempted from the mathematics course MATHS001 if he/she holds a SAT/IB/AP certificate in mathematics or its equivalent, and the certificate can be submitted during the semester, and in the event that the student registers for the course, the fees paid based on this exemption are not refunded, and therefore it is possible to review the academic department – at the beginning of September – to submit the certificate to complete the course equivalency procedure.
    • The student is exempted from the information technology course ITIS001 if he/she holds an AP/IP certificate in information technology, or a MOS/ICDL certificate or its equivalent, and this certificate can be submitted during the semester, and in the event that the student registers for the course, the fees paid based on this exemption are not refunded, and therefore it is possible to review the academic department – at the beginning of September – to submit the certificate to complete the course equivalency procedure.

e. Cancel Admission Instructions

The period for cancelling the admission and tuition fee refund will be from September 1 to September 19, 2024. The service is available online via (SIS), by following the following steps:

    1. Enter the Student Information System website (sis.uob.edu.bh) by inputting the university number and the student’s password.
    2. After clicking (Menu), choose (My Request) and then choose (Cancel Admission Request).
    3. Click on (Add Cancel Admission Request) h4, with that you have completed the application procedure for cancelling the admission. The request will be accepted automatically, and the request status will change from (New) to (Approved).

During the application period: it is possible to change the choices for the programs that have been selected, as follows:

  • Via the Information and e-Government Authority website (bahrain.bh) for public school students.
  • Via the student service website (uob.edu.bh) for students of private schools or schools from outside the Kingdom of Bahrain. Also, the aforementioned applicants can upload documents or edit data after completing the application process during the application period. .
  • After the announcement of results: it is possible to change the choices after the admission confirmation process on the date determined by the Deanship of Admission and Registration through (SIS), and the possibility of responding to the requests will be considered according to the University’s guidelines and regulations and the available seats in the academic programs.

  1. Students are only accepted once in the first semester of each academic year.
  2. The applicant’s admission to the University is valid only for the semester in which he was accepted, and he is not entitled to postpone the admission or to not attend the University.
  3. Admission results shall be announced on the University’s website.
  4. The application of admission shall be canceled if the student does not confirm his admission on the specified date.
  5. Scholarship students can print the acceptance letter through the website and submit it to the entity providing the scholarship.
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Application Process through IGA (Bahrain.bh), Click here to watch the video.

Application Process through SIS. Click here to watch the video.

TARGET STUDENTS:

  1. Bahrainis and non-Bahrainis who are graduates of private schools inside the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  2. Bahraini and Gulf school graduates from schools outside the Kingdom of Bahrain for the current academic year and the past academic year.
  3. Students of Nasser Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Center.

  1. Click on the “UOB Admission Requests” link, then select Undergraduate Applications.
  2. View the instructions and conditions, and to proceed with the application procedure, please click on the (Accept) button.
  3. Enter the student’s personal number.
  4. Enter the student’s main data: (name, address, place of birth, religion, gender, nationality, the country from which the student graduated, the name of the school from inside and outside of Bahrain, choose the study type “public or private secondary”, secondary school track, secondary school GPA, phone number, e-mail).
  5. Enter the choices, which will appear according to the secondary school track and the programs allowed to apply to only.
  6. Upload the required files, which are:
  7. Graduation certificate and transcript from a secondary school or its equivalent.
  8. Private school students: A statement, graduation certificate, and transcript issued by the Ministry of Education must be attached when submitting the application, along with a statement and graduation certificate and transcript of grades from the school. Also, documents can be uploaded and data can be edited after the completion of the application process during the application period.
  9. Secondary school graduates from outside the Kingdom of Bahrain for Bahrainis and Gulf nationals: please obtain the graduation certificate accreditation from the Ministry of Education.
  10. A copy of a valid passport (and for non-Bahraini students residing in Bahrain, please attach a copy of a valid residence permit).
  11. A valid ID card or proof of renewal in case of expiry. (Non-Bahraini).
  12. A colored photograph.
  13. Please add the academic programs you wish to enroll in at the University (12 choices or according to the choices available based on the secondary school track), priority in admission will be competitive according to the student’s High school average and according to the available seats offered by colleges and academic departments.
  14. Please click on the (Verification Code) button, and accordingly a message will be sent to the email you included in the application. Please enter the code into the designated field. Confirm the application by pressing the (Save) button.
  15. Pay the fees (non-refundable 10 dinars).
  16. After completing the payment process, the student will receive the University ID number in the receipt (kindly retain the number). It is possible to edit the data, information and choices, and upload the documents after saving the application up until a date that will be announced in the application period.
  17. Notice:
  18. You can add or modify the submitted documents or modify the wishes before issuing the acceptance by entering the link UOB Admission Requests and then choose the following:
  19. Updating the uploaded files, during the period you are permitted to do so and when the operation mode is (Opened).
  20. Updating the application data and desires, during the period you are allowed to do so and when the status of the operation is (Opened).

Students shall be notified of the date of the general aptitude test and the personal interview conducted by the University through the website (SIS), and that is by entering the website at the time announced by the University through its official social media and the University website, by entering (username = university ID number, password = personal number), after that the dates will appear, and if the student does not take the general aptitude test and does not attend the personal interview, his application will be canceled, and he will implicitly confirm that he has no desire to join the University.

Admission results will be announced through an admission letter that will be sent via e-mail.

  • Admission announcement: from 31 July 2024.
  • Admission confirmation period: from July 31 to August 07, 2024, and accordingly, the university confirms that the application is considered canceled if the student does not confirm his/her admission on time.
  • Admission confirmation fees: The admission confirmation fee is 128 dinars for the Bahraini student, and 640 dinars for the non-Bahraini student. The amount paid includes the confirmation fees and tuition fees for the first semester.
  • Change of Preferences period: from July 31 to August 07, 2024, where students are allowed to submit a request to change Preferences after completing the admission confirmation process and paying tuition fees.
  • English Language Test for Students Admitted at (LEVEL1): During September 2 – 3, 2024, the date and time of the English language placement test will be sent via SMS.
Steps to confirm acceptance
  1. Access the university’s website sis.uob.edu.bh.
  2. Access the UOB Admission Requests.
  3. Then choose (Admission Post Service).
  4. Enter the university number in the username field and CPR in the password field.

Admission Results: The admission results will be announced as follows:

  1. Accepted Student

    The steps to confirm acceptance will appear to you as follows:

    • First Step: View the student’s pledge, verify the student’s personal number and name, enter the University’s rules and regulations link for studying, if you are a student with a disability, please specify the type of disability or choose “other” for the rest of the students.
    • Second Step: Identify the parents, or one of them, whether they have attended university or not, and indicate the highest academic degree they have obtained.
    • Third Step: Review the Orientation Program, view the instructions for changing choices, and instructions for canceling admission.
    • Fourth Step: View the acceptance letter and the program you have been admitted to, the study duration of the Orientation program, and several key instructions.
    • Fifth Step: View the tuition fee payment instructions.
    • Sixth Step: Pay the tuition fees. The University confirms that the application for admission shall be considered canceled if the student does not confirm his acceptance on the specified date.

    Important note for scholarship students: You can print the acceptance letter through the website and deliver it to the entity providing the scholarship.

  2. Students on Waiting List
    • The (Accepted) student , the message that appears: the university apologizes for not accepting your application at present, and if you still wish to join any vacancies that may be available after the admission confirmation process, please press the (YES) button during the admission confirmation period or press the (NO) button if you no longer wish to join the university. Students will then be allowed to determine their choices according to the vacancies available in the College of Applied Studies, the College of Science and the College of Engineering.
    • The (Not Final) student ,The university, while appreciating your valuable trust in it, and based on the communication that took place by those concerned with the Department of Admission and Alumni Affairs, whether – by phone call or by sending an e-mail or SMS text message -, the university apologizes to you for not accepting your application for admission due to not completing the submission of the documents required to complete the admission procedures.Therefore, if you still wish to join the university, the applicant can update his/her information on the Student Information System (sis.uob.edu.bh) through the links bellow:
      • (Update Application Information and Preferences)
      • (Modify Uploaded Documents)

      Or contact the Student Service Center by phone call, WhatsApp, or the smart chat system service on the number (00973) 17155355 or e-mail studentcc@uob.edu.bh after you complete the required documents. wishing you the best of success.

  3. Rejected Students
    • The (rejected) students, the message that appears: You will see a message stating that according to the university’s rules and regulations, you are not allowed to enroll in the University of Bahrain.
    • Procedure by the Department of Admissions and Alumni Affairs: They cannot be admitted to the university and there is no action to be taken.

Keynote:

  1. For non-Bahraini students (who have Bahraini nationality but are not updated in the system or treatment as Bahraini):

    In case of a difference in the nationality mentioned in the admission confirmation screen, either parent is Bahraini, or the husband or wife is Bahraini, please follow the following steps:

    • Access the link (UOB Admission Requests).
    • Access the option (Request to Update Nationality).
    • Please enter (username = university number) and (password = ID number or CPR).
    • Please enter the correct information and upload the required documents.
    • Please review the citizenship update by showing the correct nationality on the pledge page, so upon modification, you can complete the admission confirmation procedures and pay tuition fees.
  2. For students accepted by the College of Applied Studies (Batch 2024 and later):

    Students admitted to the programs of the College of Applied Studies can transfer when the following conditions are met:

    1. Passed the first semester of the Associate Diploma Program with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.00 provided that 12 credits are achieved.
    2. Successfully passed the second semester of the Associate Diploma Program with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00 provided that 30 credits are achieved.
    3. Successfully Passed the Associate Diploma Program with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00.
  3. Changing the Preferences

    is available to all programs except the bachelor’s in Nursing program, and therefore after conducting the admission confirmation process and paying the tuition fees, please log in again on the website (sis.uob.edu.bh), and choose (Post Admission Service to select 3 Preferences – in the same confirmation period – applications will be considered after the end of the admission confirmation period according to the vacancies available in the programs.

  4. Orientation Program

    On September 2 and 3, 2024, the date and time of the English language placement test will be sent via SMS. Based on the result of the English language test, students will be classified (first level, second level or first year in the program).

    Classification of Orientation students at the first and second levels (according to Article No. 23 of the study and examination system at the University of Bahrain), is as follows:

    1. Students with high school averages or grades or their equivalent – taking into account the provisions of Article 10 – shall be exempted from the Orientation Program according to the following conditions:
      • Students with a high school average of at least 90% .
      • Students with an average score of at least 90% in all English language courses at the secondary level/high school.
      • Students with a TOFEL certificate with a score of not less than 500, or an IELTS certificate with a score of not less than 5.5, provided that the student provides the university’s English Language Center with the certificate before the start of the study.
      • Students graduating from IB and A.LEVEL schools are exempted from the Orientation Program.
    2. Students with an average in secondary school/high school from 70% to 89.99% are allowed to take the exemption exam from the Orientation Program in the English language, which is conducted by the English Language Center at the university, and accordingly, the day and date of the English language placement exam will be sent via text messages (SMS).
    3. The English Language Center classifies Orientation Program students into two levels: the first level (two semesters), or the second level (one semester), based on their results in the Orientation Program exemption exam.
    4. The student is exempted from the mathematics course MATHS001 if he/she holds a SAT/IB/AP certificate in mathematics or its equivalent, and the certificate can be submitted during the semester, and in the event that the student registers for the course, the fees paid based on this exemption are not refunded, and therefore it is possible to review the academic department – at the beginning of September – to submit the certificate to complete the course equivalency procedure.
    5. The student is exempted from the information technology course ITIS001 if he/she holds an AP/IP certificate in information technology, or a MOS/ICDL certificate or its equivalent, and this certificate can be submitted during the semester, and in the event that the student registers for the course, the fees paid based on this exemption are not refunded, and therefore it is possible to review the academic department – at the beginning of September – to submit the certificate to complete the course equivalency procedure.

During the application period: it is possible to change the choices for the programs that have been selected, as follows:

  • Via the Information and e-Government Authority website (bahrain.bh) for public school students.
  • Via the student service website (uob.edu.bh) for students at private schools or schools from outside the Kingdom of Bahrain. Also, the aforementioned applicants can upload documents or edit data after completing the application process during the application period.

After the announcement of results: it is possible to change the choices after the admission confirmation process on the date determined by the Deanship of Admission and Registration through (SIS), and the possibility of responding to the requests will be considered according to the University’s guidelines and regulations and the available seats in the academic programs.

  1.  Students are only accepted once in the first semester of each academic year.
  2. The applicant’s admission to the University is valid only for the semester in which he was accepted, and he is not entitled to postpone the admission or to not attend the University.
  3. Admission results shall be announced on the University’s website.
  4. The application for admission shall be canceled if the student does not confirm his admission on the specified date.
  5. Scholarship students can print the acceptance letter through the website and submit it to the entity providing the scholarship.
  6. Students applying through the Student Information System (SIS) website are advised to do the following:
    1. Submission via computer.
    2. Submission via Chrome browser.
    3. Allow Pop-up to move to a new page.
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS APPLICATION PROCESS

SECOND PERIOD

TARGET STUDENTS:

  1. Old high school graduates from inside and outside the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  2. Students who have previously joined the University of Bahrain and are currently on the following academic statuses:
    • Old high school graduates.
    • Students who have withdrawn permanently from studying at the University or other universities.
    • Students who are graduates of Associate Diploma and Bachelor’s programs from the University or another university.
    • Students who are dismissed academically – not disciplinary – provided that the application is for other academic programs.

  1. Choose the link (UOB Admission Requests).
  2. Choose Apply for Admission of Undergraduate Programs -Evening Program.

To continue the application procedures please click on (Agree).

  1. Name, address, place of birth, religion, gender, nationality, country of graduation, name of school inside and outside Bahrain.
  2. Choose the type of study “public or private secondary school learning”, the high school tracks, high school GPA, phone number, email address.

The programs will be shown as per the secondary school track or the allowed programs for application only.

  • The graduation certificate and the transcript of high school or its equivalent.
  • Private schools’ students: attach certificate issued by the Ministry of Education at the time of application along with an affidavit and graduation certificate and the transcript issued by the school. They could also upload the documents or edit the data after the completion of the application process during the admission period.
  • Bahraini students and high school graduates from outside Bahrain: graduation certificate equivalency is required from the Ministry of Education.
  • Non-Bahraini students: attach affidavit, graduation certificate along with the transcript and any proof of accreditation of qualifications from outside Bahrain.
  • Transcript of the student from the University (if available)
  • Copy of a valid passport (and for non-Bahraini students residing in Bahrain, please attach a copy of a valid residence permit).
  • A valid identification card.
  • Colored photographic photo.

  • A message will be sent to the email inserted in the application.
  • Insert the code in the designated field.
  • Click on (Save) button to approve the application

After the completion of the payment process, the student will receive the University number in the receipt (please keep it). And by that, you have completed the procedures for the admission of the second period programs.

In the event of any inquiry or problem, please contact the Student Service Center by phone, WhatsApp or the smart chat system service on number 16633366 or via e-mail: studentcc@uob.edu.bh

You can add or modify the submitted documents or modify the desires before issuing the acceptance by entering the link UOB Admission Requests and then choose the following:

  • Updating the uploaded files, during the period you are permitted to do so and when the operation mode is (Opened).
  • Updating the application data and desires, during the period you are allowed to do so and when the status of the operation is (Opened).
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POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS APPLICATION PROCESS

The service allows graduates of Bachelor’s, higher diploma or Master’s programs from various universities, whether inside or outside the kingdom of Bahrain, to submit an application to complete the study of subsequent programs in postgraduate studies, whereby the student submits all the required data and documents via the SIS (student information management system).

  1. Login to the application website sis.uob.edu.bh.
  2. Select the Link “UOB Admission Requests”.
  3. Choose Admission Application for Postgraduate Programs.
  4. Enter the required personal data.
  5. Select the required program to apply for (Higher Diploma – Master – Doctorate).
  6. Select the previous qualification of the applicant (Bachelor – Master).
  7. Enter personal contact data (email – mobile-address).
  8. Choose an English language Certificate (TOEFL or IELTS) and enter the result, or choose an English language exam with a fee of BD 50.
  9. Click Submit.

Note: you can add or edit the submitted documents by accessing the UOB Admission Requests link and then choosing “edit the files of postgraduate students” during the period you are allowed to do so and when the operation mode is open.

First Category: University of Bahrain graduates

  1.  A recent coloured passport photo.
  2. A valid passport.
  3. For the programmes taught in English: a valid IELTS Academic English language certificate or equivalent thereof with a score of 5.5 or above to be exempted from sitting the aforementioned English language exam.
  4. For applicants with a GPA between 2.00-2.33: Proof of one-year work experience in the field of specialisation, or a sponsorship letter from the sponsoring entity.

Second Category: Graduates of Universities in the Kingdom of Bahrain other than the University of Bahrain.

  1. All the documents required from the first category (the graduates of the University of Bahrain)
  2. Graduation Certificate for the previous qualification (Bachelor’s Degree Certificate for Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s applicants, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates for Doctoral applicants).
  3.  Academic transcript for the Bachelor’s Degree (for Master’s and Postgraduate Diploma applicants), and academic transcript for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees (for Doctoral applicants).

Third Category: Graduates from universities outside the Kingdom of Bahrain

  1. The documents required from the first category (graduates of the University of Bahrain) and the second category (graduates of Universities other than the University of Bahrain in the Kingdom of Bahrain)
  2. A valid verification of the validity and authenticity of the academic qualifications from one of the accredited companies (Quadrabay or DataFlow ).

Non-Bahraini applicants:

  1. A valid residence permit.
  2. For the applicants with Kuwaiti or Omani nationality: A No-objection Statement from the Cultural Attaché Office of the Kuwaiti and Omani Embassies in the Kingdom of Bahrain must be provided in addition to the aforementioned documents.

  • Quadrabay Guide   (PDF, 3.3 MB , 11 Pages).
  • Dataflow Guide     (PDF, 0.6 MB , 2 Pages).

Admission results will be announced by sending an acceptance letter via e-mail.

Pay the acceptance fee to confirm your admission to the postgraduate program.

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TRANSFER FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES TO UOB (EXTERNAL TRANSFER)

Admission conditions:     

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

  1. The other university must be recognized by the concerned authorities in the Kingdom.
  2. To submit a newly approved academic record to the Deanship of Admission and Registration, with the required documents, including a certificate of good conduct and behavior from the university from which he is transferring from, and a recommendation from two of his professors at that university.
  3. The secondary school certificate must be qualified for admission to the program the student wishes to transfer to.
  4. His/her studies must be regular at the university he/she is transferring from (total system).
  5. The student must have successfully passed (30) credit hours or its equivalent at the university from which he/she is transferred, and his/her cumulative average should not be less than (2.33) out of (4.0) (C+ or its equivalent in other academic evaluation systems).
  6. The relevant academic department council must approve the transfer request, after reviewing his/her academic record, the scientific content of each course he passed, and specifying the courses that he/she is exempted from studying.
  7. The student must not have been disciplinary dismissed from any university. And if the transfer is to be made to any of the first period programs, it is required in addition to that, that the student has not been suspended from one of the academic programs at any university.
  8. When submitting the transfer request, he/she should not have dropped out from the university from which he/she was transferred for more than (16) weeks. This condition is not required for transfer applicants to second period programs.
  9. The student must take a minimum of 50% of the hours required for graduation at the university.

Required documents:

  1. Transcript from the university from which the student is transferred.
  2. A copy of the high school transcript or its equivalent, along with a graduation certificate, certified and approved by the competent authorities.
  3. The content of the courses to be equivalent at the University of Bahrain, certified and approved by the university from which the student is transferred.
  4. The student shall submit two academic recommendations from previous professors.
  5. The student shall succeed in the tests conducted by the academic department (if any).
  6. Good conduct and behavior certificate from the university from which the student is transferred.
  7. Colored photograph.
  8. A copy of a valid passport or proof of renewal in case of expiry. For non-Bahraini students residing in Bahrain, please attach a copy of a valid residence permit or proof of the renewal procedure.
  9. A valid ID card or proof of renewal in case of expiry. (Non-Bahraini).
  10. An application fee of BD 10 .
  11. A medical fitness examination certificate from one of the accredited centers or hospitals in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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VISITING STUDENTS

UOB welcomes all visiting students from other universities to study if the following conditions are met:

  1. The student shall be a regular student (total system) in a university recognized by the concerned authorities in the Kingdom.
  2. To submit an application with an approved candidacy by the competent authority at his/her university to study specific courses in one semester, along with an attested copy of his/her academic record, a copy of his/her passport, and his/her university card.
  3. The student’s registration in this capacity is not accepted, unless he/she has a vacant seat in the course to be studied after completing the registration, deletion and addition processes for university students.
  4. Foreign student – wishing to study as a visiting student – shall conform to obtaining a visa for entering the Kingdom of Bahrain and residing in it from the competent authorities. In case the student was not able to get a visa, his/her application will be considered invalid with no responsibility whatsoever to be upon the University.
  5. The student shall, at the time of registration, adhere to the payment of the tuition fees and any other fees.
  6. Acceptance of the student in this capacity does not consider a transfer to the University.
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FAQs

      • I am a new student who took the general abilities test and the major’s interview and I still haven’t received the results.

The admission results will be announced via a message (SMS), and you can find them on your website as well.

      • What is the procedure in the event of not passing the entrance exam for the major I was nominated for?

The Admissions and Alumni Affairs staff will contact you to choose an alternative major.

      • How many times can I transfer from a major to another?
        You can only transfer twice.
      • What are the requirements that must be met for the transfer from an Associate Diploma to a Bachelor’s?
        You can find these requirements in full in the transfer request form on the page of the Deanship of Admission and Registration on the University’s website.
      • How are applicants accepted for the transfer?
        Admission is based on the available vacant seats and according to the highest GPA.
      • Can I transfer if I have only finished 8 credit hours?
        Yes, if the completed eight hours are equivalent to 3 courses.
      • I am a scholarship student; can I submit a transfer request?
        Yes, provided that a no-objection letter from the sponsor is attached.
      • Can I submit a transfer request after passing the foundation semester only?
        No; you must meet the necessary requirements for this transfer, including successfully passing three courses, or passing an average of not less than 9 credit hours and not more than 66 credit hours.
      • Can I submit a transfer request to a major that I have already studied and transferred from to another major?
        No, you can’t.
      • Can I submit a transfer request for undergraduate programs after transferring to an applied education program?You can’t transfer to undergraduate programs if you have previously transferred from one of them to an applied education program.
      • Where can I obtain a major transfer form, and to which entity do I submit it?
        You can obtain the transfer form from the Admissions and Alumni Affairs Department in the Deanship of Admission and Registration, which shall be submitted to the same department.
      • I am a student who was expelled from a bachelor’s degree. Can I submit a transfer request to an associate diploma?
        Expelled students can’t submit a transfer request after the expulsion.
      • I am a student who have previously submitted a transfer request and was expelled before the results of the transfer were out. Does the application remain or gets cancelled?
        The transfer request will be canceled if the student gets expelled from the University.
      • Does the secondary school track get considered at the time of submitting the transfer request?
        Yes, your secondary school track is taken into account when you submit your transfer request.
      • Are there fees for submitting a transfer request from one department to another within the college?
        No, there aren’t any.
      • Are there fees for submitting a transfer request from a major in one college to another in another college?
        Yes, a transfer fee of 10 (ten Bahraini dinars).
      • I am a student who submitted a transfer request, where can I find the result?
        The admission results will be announced by sending a message (SMS) or via (Notification) on your website.

      • Where and how can I view the schedule of courses offered for the next semester?

The course schedule can be viewed through the link provided on the announcements page on the University website (uob.edu.bh).

      • How can I find out when my courses will be registered for the next semester?

This can be done through the advertisements page on the University’s website, in addition to social media.

      • How can I find out who my academic advisor is?

This can be done by looking at the student’s academic data page in the Student Information Management System (SIS). If the name of your academic advisor does not appear on the mentioned page, you can contact the relevant academic department.

      • What are the cases that require the use of the electronic help page (the Help disk)?

Through this help page in the registration system, you can write and record the issues you face regarding the registration of your courses, as those concerned from the registration department will find a solution, or explain and clarify the matter to you in the event of any confusion, as this page is dedicated to dealing with several registration issues.

      • What is the necessary procedure if I want to register a new course whose lab time interfere with the lab time of another course I have registered, or the time of another lecture?

The student will see a notification on his registration page indicating this conflict, and he will have two options: to cancel the course registration application, or submit his scheduled registration application to the relevant academic department head, who has the right to accept or reject the application according to objective academic considerations.

      • What can I do if the course I want to register for is conditional on the approval of the head of the academic department concerned with the course?

The system will allow you to send a request to the head of the course department if:

It is an application to register in the practical training course.

It is an application to registers in one of the courses that requires the approval of the head of the academic department.

      • When should I pay the fees after completing my courses registration for the next semester?

Between the two semesters, or the so-called drop and add period, before the start of classes, as the date for payment shall be announced then.

      • How can the student know what he has accomplished from his study plan and what is left for him, so that he can plan for the courses to register for the next semester?

He can do this through the subtitle (Degree audit) listed on the student’s academic data page.

      • Is there a way for the student to know – hypothetically – his GPA?

He can do this through the subtitle (GPA Simulator) listed – also – on the student’s academic data page.