Description
- This service allows public school students who have graduated or are expected to graduate from high school to apply for admission to University of Bahrain programs.
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.
Service Requirements
Bahraini and non-Bahraini students must meet the following requirements for admission to undergraduate programs:
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- Holds a high school diploma (from within or outside the Kingdom of Bahrain) with a minimum average of 70%, or a minimum of 66.66% for applicants with disabilities, provided that the disability is documented by an approved official certificate.
- Meet the required high school track, whether the applicant graduated from a public or private school within or outside the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- The applicant’s high school graduation should not be more than two years prior to the application year (i.e., the graduation year and the year immediately following).
- Must not have previously earned a bachelor’s degree from the University or any other university.
- Pay the university application fee.
- Be eligible to study in the language in which the academic program is offered.
- Submit a health fitness certificate from one of the accredited centers or hospitals in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as required by the nature of the program.
- Be of good conduct and behavior.
- Successfully complete the orientation program or be officially exempted based on the criteria outlined in this policy and in the Study and Examination Regulation.
- Pass any tests or interviews required by the college, according to the specific admission criteria, in certain programs.
- Must not have been dismissed from the University for disciplinary or academic reasons.
- Fulfill any other conditions set by the relevant authorities.
- 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. - 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.
- Pakistan Higher Secondary School Certificate:The University accredits the second section of this certificate only.
- India Higher Secondary School Certificate:The University accredits the Senior level of these certificates only.
Applications submitted through the Student Information System (SIS) are reviewed as follows:
- Authentication of the qualification by the Private Education Directorate at the Ministry of Education.
- Determination of the high school GPA: The GPA listed in the official letter issued by the Private Education Directorate at the Ministry of Education is adopted.
- Classification of the high school track: The student’s track is determined based on the majority of completed subjects, as follows:
- Scientific Track: if science subjects are the majority in the transcript.
- Commercial Track: if commercial subjects are the majority in the transcript.
- Literary Track: if literary subjects are the majority in the transcript.
Note: If the number of subjects is equal between two tracks, the track chosen by the student will be maintained. (For example: if the student has completed 3 science courses and 3 commercial courses, and selected the scientific track during the application process, it will be kept as is).
Applications submitted through the Student Information System (SIS) are reviewed and processed as follows:
First: Bahraini students: must submit an equivalency certificate or have their qualification authenticated by the Ministry of Education.
Second: Non-Bahraini students: must submit a certificate authenticated by the relevant authorities in the country issuing the qualification, along with all necessary attestations required by the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Third: Determination the high school GPA: The certificate is evaluated according to the following:
- If the student graduated from a country that follows the same educational system as Bahrain, the GPA stated on the certificate will be adopted.
- If the student graduated from a country that does not follow the same system, the qualification will be assessed by the Deanship of Admissions and Registration, which will submit its recommendation to the University Council for approval.
Fourth: Classification of the high school track: The high school track is determined in the same manner as for graduates of private schools within the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- Secondary school certificates are recognized based on the Ministry of Education’s attestation, and the GPA as evaluated by the Ministry is used for university admission purposes.
- Certificates issued either within or outside the Kingdom of Bahrain under the IB system or its equivalent are evaluated based on the percentage stated in the transcript issued by the awarding school, or by the relevant ministries, authorities, or educational institutions in the issuing country. If the percentage calculation system aligns with that used in the Kingdom of Bahrain, it will be adopted. In cases where no clear percentage is provided for the student, the conversion table below will be used.
| IB Points |
Percentage |
IB Points |
Percentage |
IB Points |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
45 |
100% |
37 |
97.40% |
29 |
86.65% |
|
44 |
99.90% |
36 |
96.55% |
28 |
84.70% |
|
43 |
99.80% |
35 |
95.55% |
27 |
82.55% |
|
42 |
99.70% |
34 |
94.45% |
26 |
80.40% |
|
41 |
99.45% |
33 |
93.15% |
25 |
78.10% |
|
40 |
99.15% |
32 |
91.80% |
24 |
75.70% |
|
39 |
98.70% |
31 |
90.25% |
23 |
71.41 |
|
38 |
98.15% |
30 |
88.55% |
22 |
68.19 |
- For all certificates issued locally or internationally (other than those specified above), are processed by calculating the percentage as follows:
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
|
Numerical System
|
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.
- Exemption from the Foundation Year Program:
A student may be exempted from the Orientation Program if they achieve at least a grade C in English at the O-Level, AS-Level, or A-Level. In such cases, the student must submit an exemption request to the English Language Center for approval by the Directorate of Registration and Academic Advising.
Similarly, students holding an IB diploma or equivalent qualification are eligible for exemption if they score a minimum of 3/7 in Higher Level (HL) English or 4/7 in Standard Level (SL) English across all IB tracks. The same application process applies, requiring submission to the English Language Center and final approval by the Directorate of Registration and Academic Advising. - Course Accreditation
A student may apply for the equivalency of courses successfully completed at the Advanced Level (A-Level) with a grade of (B) or higher, to be matched with similar first-level (100-level) courses in the program to which they were admitted. The total number of equivalent credit hours must not exceed 21. These equivalent courses will not be included in the student’s GPA, and an (E) symbol will be recorded for them in the academic transcript.
In all programs, the courses eligible for equivalency must correspond to the subjects studied and passed in the A-Level system, as determined in coordination with the relevant academic departments in the colleges. The student’s equivalency request is to be submitted to the academic departments and subsequently approved by the Directorate of Registration and Academic Advising.
Students holding an International Baccalaureate (IB) or equivalent may request course equivalency for subjects passed with: a minimum score of 4/7 for Higher Level (HL) courses, and a minimum score of 5/7 for Standard Level (SL) courses. Equivalency is limited to first-year (100-level) courses in the student’s admitted program, with a maximum of 21 credit hours that may be equivalized. The equivalized courses do not count toward GPA calculation and appear with an “E” code on academic records. The courses, across all programs, eligible for equivalency with subjects studied and passed under the IB system shall be determined in coordination with the relevant academic departments within the colleges. The student’s equivalency request must first be submitted to the academic departments and subsequently approved by the Directorate of Registration and Academic Advising.
College admission requirements are based on the type of general secondary school certificate—whether Literary, Science, Commercial, Industrial, or Unified Tracks, or Nasser Vocational Training Center, and must align with the designated programs for each college, interviews or admission exams (required for some programs). The student will be contacted by the concerned department in the college to schedule the admission test and personal interview for programs that require them. In the event the candidate does not pass the admission tests, they will be admitted to other academic programs based on available vacancies.
Refer to the following tables for details.
| Program | Admission Exam / Interview | Language | Accepted Secondary School Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.A. in Arabic Language and Literature | Not Required | Arabic | Unified,
Science, Literary, Commercial, Advanced Commercial, Commercial Apprenticeship, Religious |
| B.A. in Mass Communication | Admission Exam & Interview | 50% Arabic / 50% English | |
| B.A. in History | Admission Exam | Arabic | |
| B.A. in Islamic Studies | Not Required | Arabic | |
| B.A. in English Language and Literature | Admission Exam | English | |
| B.A. in Arts and Design | Admission Exam & Interview | 50% Arabic / 50% English | Unified, Science, Literary, Commercial, Advanced Commercial, Commercial Apprenticeship, Religious, Nasser Center: Technical, Technological, Electrical Technical Engineering, Mechanical Technical Engineering, Vocational Welding Technical Engineering, Electrical Installation Technical Engineering, AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing |
| Program | Admission Exam / Interview | Language | Accepted Secondary School Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. in Marketing | Not Required | English | Science, Literary, Commercial, Advanced Commercial, Commercial Apprenticeship, Unified Tracks, Nasser Center: Sports & Business Management |
| B.Sc. in Accounting | Not Required | English | Science, Literary, Commercial, Advanced Commercial, Commercial Apprenticeship, Unified Tracks |
| B.Sc. in Business Management | Not Required | English | |
| B.Sc. in Banking and Finance | Not Required | English | |
| B.Sc. in Entrepreneurship | Not Required | English | Science, Literary, Commercial, Advanced Commercial, Commercial Apprenticeship, Unified Tracks, Administrative & Technological |
| B.Sc. in Business Analytics | Not Required | English | Science, Literary, Commercial, Advanced Commercial, Commercial Apprenticeship, Unified Tracks, Nasser Center: Artificial Intelligence |
| B.Sc. in International Business and Economics | Not Required | English | Science, Literary, Commercial, Advanced Commercial, Commercial Apprenticeship, Unified Tracks, Administrative & Technological, Nasser Center: Artificial Intelligence |
| B.Sc. in Islamic Banking & Finance | Not Required | 30% Arabic / 70% English | Science, Literary, Commercial, Religious, Advanced Commercial, Commercial Apprenticeship, Unified Tracks |
| Program | Admission Exam / Interview | Language | Accepted Secondary School Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering | Not Required | English | Science, Advanced Industrial, Unified (Science), Nasser Center: Mechanical Technical Engineering, Vocational Welding Technical Engineering |
| B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering | Not Required | English | Science, Advanced Industrial, Unified (Science), Nasser Center: Electrical Art, Vocational Electrical, AI |
| B.Sc. in Process Instrumentation and Control Engineering | Not Required | English | Science, Advanced Industrial, Unified (Science), Nasser Center: Electrical Art, AI |
| B.Sc. in Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Required | English | |
| B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering | Not Required | English | Science, Advanced Industrial, Unified (Science) |
| B.Sc. in Civil Engineering | Not Required | English | |
| Bachelor in Architecture | Admission Exam & Interview | English | Science, Unified (Science) |
| Bachelor in Interior Architecture | Admission Exam & Interview | English |
| Program | Admission Exam / Interview | Language | Accepted Secondary School Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. in Mathematics | Not Required | English | Science,
Unified (Science) |
| B.Sc. in Physics | Not Required | English | |
| B.Sc. in Biology | Not Required | English | |
| B.Sc. in Chemistry | Not Required | English | |
| B.Sc. in Actuarial Science | Admission Exam | English | |
| B.Sc. in Statistics and Data Science | Not Required | English |
| Program | Admission Exam / Interview | Language | Accepted Secondary School Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. in Computer Science | Not Required | English | Science, Unified (Science), Nasser Center: Electrical Technical Engineering, Mechanical Technical Engineering, AI, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity |
| B.Sc. in Information Systems | Not Required | English | Science, Commercial, Industrial, Advanced Industrial, Industrial Apprenticeship, Advanced Commercial, Commercial Apprenticeship, Unified, Administrative & Technological, Nasser Center: Technical, Electrical Technical Engineering, Mechanical Technical Engineering, AI, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Sports & Business Administration |
| B.Sc. in Computer Engineering | Not Required | English | Science, Industrial, Advanced Industrial, Industrial Apprenticeship, Unified (Science), Nasser Center: Electrical Technical Engineering, Mechanical Technical Engineering, AI, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity |
| B.Sc. in Network Engineering | Not Required | English | |
| B.Sc. in Cybersecurity | Not Required | English | |
| B.Sc. in Software Engineering | Not Required | English | Science Science, Unified (Science), Nasser Center: Electrical Technical Engineering, Mechanical Technical Engineering, AI, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity |
| Program | Admission Exam / Interview | Language | Accepted Secondary School Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Law | Not Required | Arabic | Science, Literary, Religious, Advanced Commercial, Commercial, Apprenticeship, Unified Track |
| Program | Admission Exam / Interview | Language | Accepted Secondary School Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. in Nursing | Admission Exam & Interview | English | Science, Unified (Science) |
| B.Sc. in Pharmacy | Admission Exam & Interview | English | |
| B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Science | Admission Exam & Interview | English | |
| B.Sc. in Radiologic Technology | Admission Exam & Interview | English | |
| Bachelor in Sport Sciences | Admission Exam & Interview | Arabic | Science, Literary, Commercial, Unified, Nasser Center: Electrical Technical Engineering, Mechanical Technical Engineering, AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Sports & Business administration, Vocational Welding, Vocational Electrical Installation |
| Program | Admission Exam / Interview | Language | Accepted Secondary School Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree in Office Management | Not Required | English | Science, Commercial, Literary ,Religious, Advanced Commercial, Commercial, Apprenticeship, Unified, Nasser Center: Technical, Technological, Sports & Business administration |
| Associate Degree in Business Administration | Not Required | English | Science, Commercial, Literary, Advanced Commercial, Commercial, Apprenticeship, Unified, Nasser Center: Technical, Technological, Sports & Business administration |
| Associate Degree in Accounting | Not Required | English | Science, Commercial, Literary, Advanced Commercial, Commercial, Apprenticeship, Unified, Nasser Center: Technical and Technological. |
| Associate Degree in Cybersecurity | Not Required | English | Science, Industrial, Advanced Industrial, Industrial Apprenticeship, Unified (Science), Administrative & Technological, Nasser Center: Technical, Technological, AI, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity |
| Associate Degree in Industrial Engineering Technology | Not Required | English | Science, Industrial, Advanced Industrial, Industrial Apprenticeship, Unified (Science), Nasser Center: Technological, Technical, Electrical Technical Engineering, Mechanical Technical Engineering, AI, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Vocational Welding Technical Engineering, Vocational Electrical Installation Technical Engineering |
- A competitive admission rate is applied, based primarily on the high school certificate, which serves as the general criterion for accepting students into the university.
- Placement into bachelor’s degree programs is determined competitively based on the student’s high school average, the availability of seats, the order of the student’s stated preferences, and the fulfillment of the program’s specific admission requirements. In the event that all available seats in a program are filled, the remaining applicants may be placed in programs within the College of Applied Studies, provided the student has expressed interest in joining this college. A student will only be admitted to the College of Applied Studies if they have willingly chosen it—whether during the initial application period or later, during the post-admission confirmation phase (“waiting list”).
- Applicants who are not initially admitted to the University will be placed on waiting lists. These students will be offered admission if seats become available following the announcement of admission results and during the admission confirmation period.
- A student who, during the admission confirmation period, expresses a desire to change their assigned program will be considered for placement into other available programs after the confirmation period ends and after excluding applicants who have decided not to enroll at the University.
- Non-Bahraini students are treated the same as Bahraini students with regard to tuition fees if the student is either the child of a Bahraini mother or a foreign mother with a Bahraini husband.
- A scholarship student is admitted directly into the academic program specified in their scholarship letter, whether issued from within the Kingdom of Bahrain or abroad. Such students are exempt from the automated placement process and from competing with other applicants, provided they meet the admission requirements of the specified academic program.
- Students may apply for course equivalency in accordance with the provisions of Clause (III), Article (10) of the University of Bahrain’s Study and Examination Regulations.
- Log in to Bahrain.bh
- Search “University of Bahrain Services”
- Select “e-Admission Service.”
- Enter personal number, ID expiry date, and block number (ensure accuracy and validity).
- Attach a recent colored photo.
- Add phone number and email address.
- Choose up to 12 program options based on school track; admission depends on GPA and seat availability.
- Pay Application Fee: non-refundable BD 10. University ID will appear on the receipt.
- Application details and documents can be updated during the application period.*
Watch the step-by-step video guide for applying via IGA (Bahrain.bh).
*Notes:
- During the application period:
Students from public schools can submit their applications through the Information and eGovernment Authority website (bahrain.bh). - After the announcement of results:
Applicants may modify their preferences after completing the admission confirmation process, within the timeframe specified by the Deanship of Admission and Registration, through the Student Information System (SIS). Requests will be reviewed based on the university’s regulations and the availability of seats in academic programs.
Processing Time:
- 1 Business Day.
