TRANSFER FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES TO UOB APPLICATION PROCESS
EXTERNAL TRANSFER
Welcome to the External Transfer Application Portal of the University of Bahrain (UOB).
This page is dedicated to students who are currently enrolled in or have previously studied at other recognized universities and wish to continue their academic journey at UOB. Here, you will find all the necessary information and guidance to complete your transfer application smoothly and successfully.
A student may transfer from another university to the University of Bahrain provided the following conditions are met:
- Transfer applications to academic programs offered at the beginning of the academic year must be submitted within the period specified in the university’s academic calendar. The Deanship of Admission and Registration shall determine and approve the application submission period in coordination with the relevant authorities.
- The student has not been dismissed from any university for disciplinary or academic reasons.
- The other university must be recognized by the competent authorities. The relevant academic departments shall be responsible for reviewing the credentials of the transferring institution and making a recommendation in accordance with the university’s applicable regulations and rules.
- The student’s studies at the previous university must have been conducted in accordance with the regulations recommended by the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- At the time of submitting the transfer application, the student must not have been absent from study at the previous university for more than 5 years.
- The student’s secondary school certificate or its equivalent track must qualify them for admission to the program to which they wish to transfer.
- The student’s documents must be endorsed and certified by the official authorities in the country of study. An official academic transcript, dated no more than six months prior to the date of submission, must be provided along with the required documents.
- The student must have successfully completed 30 credit hours or their equivalent, with a cumulative GPA of no less than 2.33 out of 4.0, or a grade of C+, or its equivalent under the assessment system in place at the university from which they are transferring.
- The student must satisfy all the basic requirements and conditions for admission to the transfer program as stipulated in these regulations.
- The transfer application must be decided upon before the student is admitted to the transfer program. The relevant academic department must approve the transfer application, considering the capacity of the intended program, after reviewing the student’s academic record and the syllabus content of the courses. The department shall specify the courses from which the student will be exempted or that will be transferred as equivalent credits, and the student shall be notified accordingly.
- The student must pass any tests and interviews administered by the academic department, if applicable.
The number of credit hours transferred shall not exceed 66% of the program requirements, including any credit hours the student may have studied as a visiting student at the university, if applicable. Except for Arabic Language, History of Bahrain, and Human Rights courses, exemption from any other course requires that no more than five years have elapsed since the student’s interruption of study at the transferring institution. A request may be submitted to the General Secretariat of the Higher Education Council for approval of an exception exceeding this limit, accompanied by justifications and supporting documents.
- Transcript from the university from which the student is transferring.
- A copy of the secondary school transcript (or its equivalent) and the graduation certificate, certified and approved by the competent authorities.
- Course descriptions for the subjects to be transferred and evaluated at the University of Bahrain, certified and approved by the student’s previous university.
- A colored photograph.
- A copy of a valid passport, or proof of renewal if expired. Non-Bahraini students residing in Bahrain must also attach a copy of a valid residence permit, or proof of renewal.
- A copy of a valid identity card, or proof of renewal if expired (for non-Bahrainis).
- Application fee of BD 10.
- A health fitness certificate from an accredited center or hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain (for programs that require it).
- Log in to the Student Information System (SIS), sis.uob.edu.bh.
- Click the link “UOB Admission Requests”.
- Click the link “Apply for Admission of Undergraduate Programs”.
- Select from the “Request Type” list “Period of Apply for Undergraduate Program – External Transfer”.
- Review the terms and conditions, and then click “I Agree” to continue the application process.
- Enter the student CPR, then click Next.
- Enter the information in the “Basic Data” tab, then click Next.
- Enter the secondary certificate information in the “Secondary School Qualification” tab, then click Next.
- Enter the data of the university from which the student wants to transfer (qualification type, qualification, specialization, state, university name, qualification date, classification type, GPA).
- Enter the required specialization information (College – Specialization), then click Next.
- Enter the contact data in the “Contact Data” tab, then click Next.
- Upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee of BD 10 (non-refundable). The University ID will appear, and the application fee receipt will be sent to your email. Please keep it for your records.
You can add or modify uploaded documents, as well as update your preferences, before the admission decision is issued, through the Student Information System (SIS), by following the steps below:
- Log in to the Student Information System (SIS), sis.uob.edu.bh.
- Click the link “University of Bahrain Admission Application”.
- Select “Post-Application Services”.
- Enter your username (University ID number).
- Enter the password created when submitting the application.Note: You can reset your password by clicking the “Forgot Password?” link and following the standard steps to reset it.
- After successfully logging in, applicants can update their information during the application period, or modify their data and upload the required documents after the final results are announced and confirmed, through the links available on the application screen listed below:
- Update Application Information and Preferences.
- Modify Uploaded Documents.
