Application service for first period undergraduate programs through (IGA)

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.

Admission Requirements

  1. To have a secondary school certificate, or its equivalent, with a GPA of no less than 70%, and no less than 66.6% for students with disabilities (disabilities to be proven via an official document), bearing in mind that admission is done according to the competitive score and in a competitive manner.
  2. At the time of applying to the university, the student hasn’t obtained the certificate qualifying them for admission to the university for more than two years (the graduation year from secondary school and the year after).
  3. To be qualified to conduct the study in the same language of the academic program.
  4. To submit a medical fitness certificate from one of the accredited centers or hospitals in the Kingdom of Bahrain, according to the nature of the program that requires it.
  5. To perform the general aptitude test conducted by the University (if any):
    • in Arabic for public schools.
    • in English for private schools.
  6. To successfully pass any admission test or personal interview conducted by the colleges for the programs that require this, namely:
    • All programs of the College of Health and Sport Sciences
    • College of Arts: B.A. in English Language and Literature, B.A. in Mass Communication, B.A. in Tourism, B.A. in Fine Arts and Graphic Design, B.A. in History.
    • College of Science: B.Sc. in Actuarial Science.
    • College of Engineering: Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Interior Architecture.
  7. To obtain a certificate of good conduct issued by the school.
  8. To meet other conditions specified by the colleges.
  9. The student hasn’t previously obtained a bachelor’s degree from the university or another university.
  10. To pay the application fees for admission to the university.
  11. The student hasn’t been dismissed from the University for disciplinary or academic Reasons.

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  1. The academic tracks (literature, science, business, etc…) must be suitable with the colleges assigned to each.
  2. Applicants who meet all the requirements will be assigned to colleges according to the capacity of the academic programs and competitiveness highest average in high school.
  3. The conditional high school average and the programs that are subjected to passing the college’s admission tests, is as follows:
    • College of Arts
      • B.A. in Arabic Language and Literature 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: Arabic
      • B.A. in Mass Communication 80% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview– Language of study: 50% Arabic and 50% English
      • B.A. in Tourism 80% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview– Language of study: 50% Arabic and 50% English
      • B.A. in History 80%–Pass admission tests: Admission Exam – Language of study: Arabic
      • B.A. in Islamic Studies 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: Arabic
      • B.A. in Fine Arts and Graphic Design 80% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview– Language of study: 50% Arabic and 50% English
      • B.A. in English Language and Literature 80% –Pass admission tests: Admission Exam – Language of study: English
    • College of Business Administration
      • B.Sc. in Marketing 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Accounting 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Business Management 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Banking and Finance 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Entrepreneurship 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Business Analytics 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in International Business and Economics 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Islamic Banking & Finance 80% – Pass admission tests: None- Language of study: 30% Arabic and 70% English
    • College of Engineering
      • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering 90% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering 90% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering 90% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Process Instrumentation and control Engineering 90% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Electronics and Communications Engineering 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • Bachelor of Architecture 90% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering 90% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • Bachelor of Interior Architecture 90% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: English
    • College of science
      • B.Sc. in Mathematics 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Physics 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Biology 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Chemistry 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Actuarial Science 85% –Pass admission tests: Admission Exam – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Statistics and Data Science 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
    • College of Information Technology
      • B.Sc. in Computer Science 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Information Systems 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Computer Engineering 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Software Engineering 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Network Engineering 80% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Cybersecurity 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
    • College of Law
      • L.L.B. in Law 85% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: Arabic
    • College of Health and Sport Sciences
      • B.Sc. in Nursing 90% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Pharmacy 90% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Science 90% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Radiologic Technology – Diagnostic 90% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: English
      • B.Sc. in Physical Education 85% – Pass admission tests: Admission Exam & Interview – Language of study: Arabic
    • College of Applied Studies
      • Associate Diploma in Office Management 70% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • Associate Diploma in Business Administration 70% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • Associate Diploma in Accounting 70% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • Associate Diploma in Industrial Engineering Technology 70% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English
      • Associate Diploma in Cybersecurity Operations 70% – Pass admission tests: None – Language of study: English

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Pakistan Higher Secondary School Certificate:The University accredits the second section of this certificate only.
  4. India Higher Secondary School Certificate:The University accredits the Senior level of these certificates only.

First: Admission Requirements:

Holders of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE-IGCSE) are accepted according to the regulations and conditions in force at the University, in addition to the following regulations and conditions:

  1. The certificate must be accredited by the concerned authorities in the Ministry of Education.
  2. The University applicant must have passed at least 8 (eight) courses – according to the Extended System – with at least: two of them being at the advanced level (A-Level), or one of them being in the same level in addition to two or more of the advanced supplementary level (AS-Level) with a grade of (C) with one course with a grade of (D), or the equivalent of these two grades in the numerical grading system.
  3. The period of passing any of the required courses shall not exceed 4 years.
  4. The courses should be in the fields of: mathematics, science, social sciences and arts, taking into consideration the special requirements of the colleges as follows:

Colleges: Science, Engineering, and Information Technology

  • a mathematics course at the advanced level (A-level).
  • a physics course at the AS-level as a minimum.
  • a chemistry course at the regular level (GCSE) as a minimum.

College of Health Sciences

  • two Mathematics and Biology courses at the AS-level as a minimum.
  • two physics and chemistry courses at the regular level (GCSE) as a minimum.

College of Business Administration

  • a mathematics course at the AS-level as a minimum.

Colleges of Law and Arts

  • an Arabic language course at the advanced level, or an English language course at the advanced supplementary level for the Bachelor’s program in English.

College of Applied Education

  • Accepted students shall be distributed by the college itself to its majors according to the students’ choices and results.

Second: Calculating the certificate percentage:

  • 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:

Grade      Equivalent percentage

A*                    100%

A                       95%

B                        85%

C                        75%

D                       65%

Numerical system:

9                      100%

8                      98%

7                       95%

6                      88%

5                       82%

4                       75%

3                       65%

  • 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.

Third: Exemption from the Foundation Year Program:

The applicant will be exempted from the foundation year if at least a grade of (C) was obtained in the English language course that was studied as a first language at the levels: regular, advanced supplementary, or the advanced level, or if a grade of no less than (B) was obtained if he studied it as a second language at any of the aforementioned levels.

Fourth: Course Accreditation

The student may apply for the accreditation of the courses he passed at the advanced level (A-level) with a grade of (B) and above with courses similar to those of the first level (100) in the program in which he was accepted, provided that the number of equivalent hours does not exceed 21 credit hours (equivalent courses are not counted within the cumulative average and the student is given a grade of (E) in these courses in their academic record).

Tuition fees for Bahraini students

Continuing to subsidize tuition fees for first-stage programs at the University of Bahrain for a period equivalent to the period specified for completing the program requirements, provided that the following applies for additional semesters if the study continues beyond the specified period:

  • The first semester after the specified period: subsidize the tuition fees so that the one-hour fee is 8 dinars.*
  • The second semester after the specified period: subsidize the tuition fees so that the one-hour fee is 40 dinars.
  • Additional semesters after that: the fee for one academic hour is 80 dinars.

* Government support includes Bahraini students and students who are children of a Bahraini father and mother, and a Bahraini husband and wife. This does not apply to non-Bahraini students and sponsored students.

  1. Students who’s averages or grades in high school (Secondary School), or their equivalent, taking into account the provisions of Article 10, shall be exempted from the Orientation Program according to the following conditions:
    • Students with a high school average of not less than 90%.
    • Students with an average score of at least 90% in all English language courses at high school -the secondary level.
    • Students with a TOFEL certificate with a score of not less than 500, or an IELTS certificate with a score of not less than 5.5, provided that the student provides the university’s English Language Center with the certificate before the start of the study.
    • Students graduating from schools (IB and A.LEVEL) are exempted from the Orientation Program.
    • The student is exempted from the mathematics course MATHS001 if he/she holds a SAT/IB/AP certificate in mathematics or its equivalent, and the certificate can be submitted during the semester, and if the student registers for the course, the fees paid based on this exemption will not be refunded.
    • The student is exempted from the information technology course ITIS001 if he/she holds an AP/IP certificate in information technology, or a MOS/ICDL certificate or its equivalent, and this certificate can be submitted during the semester, and in the event that the student registers for the course, he/she will not be refunded the fees paid based on this exemption.
  2. Students with a high school (secondary) average of 70% to 89.99% are allowed to take the exam for exemption from the Orientation Program in English, which is conducted by the English Language Center at the university.
  3. The English Language Center classifies students of the Orientation Program into two levels: the first level (two semesters), or the second level (one semester), based on their results in the Orientation Program exemption exam.

Support of tuition fees for first-stage programs at the University of Bahrain will continue for a period equivalent to the period specified for completing the study plan*, for admitted students starting from September of the academic year 2021/2022, provided that the following shall apply for additional semesters if the study continues beyond the specified period:

  • The first semester after the specified period: tuition fees are supported so that the fee for one credit hour is 8 dinars. **
  • The second semester after the specified period: tuition fees are supported so that the fee for one credit hour is 40 dinars.
  • Additional semesters after that: the fee for one credit hour is 80 dinars.

* The student must abide by a minimum and a maximum number of approved semesters for graduation from the University, without counting the summer semester and the foundation program within the maximum period for graduation.

** Government support includes Bahraini students and students who are children of a Bahraini father and mother, and a Bahraini wife. This does not apply to non-Bahraini students and sponsored students.

    1. Undergraduate Programs
      1. Children of Bahraini mother or father, or spouses of a Bahraini: shall be treated as the Bahraini student, provided that the following required documents are attached when submitting the application:
        • the passport of the person granted the right to education (whether it is a Bahraini mother, father, wife).
        • birth certificate.
        • marriage certificate

      In addition to the other documents required for all students.

      1. Gulf nationals:: To be a secondary school graduate or the equivalent from inside or outside the Kingdom of Bahrain, whether from a public or a private school.

      Note for Kuwaiti and Omani students: A no-objection letter from the cultural attaché at the country’s embassy must be submitted.

      1. Arabs: To be a secondary school graduate or the equivalent from schools within the Kingdom of Bahrain only, whether public or private.
      2. Foreigners: To be a secondary school graduate or the equivalent from schools within the Kingdom of Bahrain only, whether public or private.

      General Note: Please attach a copy of the residence permit (valid) along with the passport (with the exception of students from the Gulf countries).

    2. Postgraduate Programs
      • Applications for admission are accepted for all students applying for postgraduate programs, so that they are reviewed according to the University’s regulations based on the vacancies available by the colleges and academic departments, provided that the applicant holds a (valid residence), except for Gulf students.

Processing Time:

  • 1 Work Day.

Uundergraduate Students Application Process

IGA (Bahrain.bh)

Explanatory video of the application steps