Study in Bahrain

Who this applies to

Students in Bahrain. Arabic + heavy English-medium; public + private + Western branch campuses.

Governing authority

Higher Education Council (HEC) under the Ministry of Education; BQA quality assurance.

Degree system

Bachelor 4 yrs · Master · PhD. Arabic + English (English-medium in STEM/business/medicine).

Admission

How

Tawjihiyya (secondary school certificate) + GPA/English requirements; international students apply directly.

Language

Arabic & English.

Tuition

Public

Subsidized/low for nationals at UOB.

Private

Fee-paying (Ahlia, branch campuses).

Note

GCC oil-state model; AGU restricted to GCC nationals; hub for UK/Irish medical branch campuses (RCSI Bahrain).

Student visa & residence permit

Student visa for non-nationals.

Scholarships

Government scholarships.

Sources & references

• UOB — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Bahrain (2026-06-12)
• AGU — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Gulf_University (2026-06-12)