Description
- 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).
To apply for postgraduate study programs, the applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent thereof if applying for postgraduate diploma and master’s programs, or hold a master’s degree if applying for doctoral programs from a recognized university and meet the following criteria:
- 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 competent authorities, in a discipline which 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 points or equivalent thereof 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 the need arises, or if the applicant is a sponsored student.
- The applicant must hold an IELTS academic English Language certificate or an equivalent thereof with a score of no less than 5.5, or pass the English language examination administered by the University. Applicants are exempted from the English language requirement if 90% or more of the instruction language in the program they wish to enroll in is in Arabic.
- The applicant must meet any other requirements specified in the program admission requirement.
- Application to Doctoral Programs:
- The applicant must hold a master’s degree or the equivalent thereof from the University of Bahrain or another university recognized by 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 points or equivalent thereof.
- The applicant must hold an IELTS academic English Language certificate or equivalent thereof 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 exempted from the English language examination. Applicants are also exempted from the English language requirement if 90% or more of the instruction language in the program they wish to enroll in is in Arabic.
- The applicant must meet any other requirements specified in the program admission requirements.
| Applicant Category | Required Documents |
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| 1. Bahraini Applicants | |
| First Category (University of Bahrain Graduates) |
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| Second Category (Graduates of other universities in Bahrain) |
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| Third Category (Graduates from universities outside Bahrain) |
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| Forth Category (For applicants to the Postgraduate Diploma programs at the College of Health and Sports Sciences) |
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| 2. Non-Bahraini Applicants | |
| All Nationalities |
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- Login to the application website sis.uob.edu.bh.
- Select the Link “UOB Admission Requests”.
- Choose “Apply for Postgraduate Programs“
- Select the program type from “Request Type” list, press Next to continue.
- Review the terms and conditions and click “ I Agree” to continue the application process. Enter the CPR, then press “Submit” button,
- Enter Personal Information in the “Basic Data” tab, then press Next.
- Select desired preferences in the “Applicant Preference” tab, then press Next.
- Enter the B.sc. certificate information in the “BSc. Qualification” tab, then press Next.
- Enter the Master certificate information in the “Master Qualification” tab just if the applicant applying to Phd certificate, otherwise the applicant can skip this tab then press next.
- Enter the contact data in the “Contact Data” tab, then press Next.
- Choose an English language Certificate (TOEFL or IELTS) in the “English Proficiency” tab, and enter the result, or Select ‘No English Exam’ (an exam will be conducted at the university for a fee of BD 50), then press Next.
- Upload Required Documents:
- Recent colored passport photo
- Valid (TOFEL or IELTS) Academic certificate
- Copy of a valid passport
- Copy of a valid ID card (for non-Bahraini applicants)
- Academic Transcript of Bachelor’s Degree (for non-UOB graduates)
- Validation report for academic qualifications obtained outside Bahrain, issued by QuadraBay or DataFlow.
- A statement of work experience or a letter of scholarship (for the average between 2.00 to 2.32)
- For Kuwaiti and Omani applicants: No-objection statement from the Cultural Attaché Office of the respective embassy in Bahrain
- Pay the non-refundable application fee of BD 10. Your University ID number will be included in the receipt sent to your registered email address.
- Click Submit.
You can add or modify uploaded documents, as well as update your preferences, before the admission decision is issued by following the steps below:
- Go to the Student Information System (SIS) at sis.uob.edu.bh
- Select the link “University of Bahrain Admission Application”
- Choose “Post-Apply 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
- Modify Attached Files for Postgraduate Degree
- 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.
- Fees: BD 10 for Application submission, and BD 50 for the English language examination administered by the University of Bahrain.
- To view postgraduate programs on offer for the 2025-2026 academic year, the prerequisite qualifications for each program and the required English language level, please visit the Deanship of Graduate Studies & Scientific Research.
- The University of Bahrain will accept certificates of academic programs, which have been obtained through electronic learning (online), for applicants to higher study programs specializing in humanities, literature, economics, business administration, and other programs which do not require personal attendance and lab application, excluding health, medical, engineering, and technical specializations, that require practical application.
- The University of Bahrain will not accept certificates of academic programs, which have been obtained through the affiliation system, because the affiliation system does not require the student to attend to the university campus unless during the final examination period.
Governing Laws and Regulations
- The system of Postgraduate Studies at the University of Bahrain is based on the University Council Resolution No. 518-2022.
Fees
- BD 10 for Application submission.
- BD 50 for the English language examination administered by the University of Bahrain.
Processing Time
- 1 Business Day.
