International Students

Information to help you make a decision about continuing your academic journey at the University of Bahrain.

University of Bahrain accept non-Bahrainis and Gulf school graduates who are graduated from either private or government schools inside the Kingdom of Bahrain or schools outside the Kingdom of Bahrain for the current academic year and the past academic year.

Find information on studying at UOB, the first national university in Bahrain. Discover the programs available, how to apply, campus life, and more.

The Kingdom of Bahrain is an archipelago made up of 33 islands located in the Arabian Gulf between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Its total area is 780 km2.

Manama is the capital of Bahrain and also its largest city. Manama enjoys a distinct reputation as a tourism and cultural hub regionally and internationally.

Visit the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) website to learn more.

Immigration advice: Your journey in Bahrain begins by entering through its entry ports; Bahrain International Airport, or King Fahad Causeway which links the Kingdom of Bahrain with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the west. To get a visit visa to Bahrain, just fill in the form available on the eGovernment National portal (www.bahrain.bh).

• Get a Bahraini Phone Number.
• Open a Bahraini Bank Account.
• Book and attend your in-person your college Induction Week. (for more details , click here).
• Explore the Campus Map.
• Visit the induction webpage to learn more about your first weeks at the University of Bahrain.

• Cars: We have a variety of parking options on campus depending on your need, all situated within easy access to all parts of the campus, click here to learn more.
• The Kingdom of Bahrain has a public transport system which includes taxicabs and buses.
  • Bahrain Public buses operated by Bahrain Public Transport Company,  connect various areas across the Kingdom and have multiple routes to Isa town Campus and Zallaq Campus, to plan your trip visit tripplanner.bahrainbus.bh.

If you have any questions, whether before you travel or once you arrive on campus, you can get in touch with us via Call, WhatsApp, Email, or by visiting us in person.