The University College of Bahrain (UCB) was founded in 2002 by Shaikh Prof. Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. UCB is a non-profit private institution of Higher Education, which earned a reputation as the most student-centered university in Bahrain, and, since its founding, has been recognized for its combined aim of achieving excellence in education and enabling students to achieve their goals.

In 2022, UCB received the quality assurance certificate from the Jordanian Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutes (AQACHEI). In January 2023, UCB was recognized by the Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia and was listed as one of the recommended Higher Education Institutions for students. UCB is now listed on Safeer, the Ministry of Education platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Recently, in March 2024, The Board of Trustees for Higher Education issued a resolution approving the recommendation of the raised by the Academic Accreditation Committee to grant UCB institutional accreditation for four years.

Category	University
Course	Professional Courses
Address	Building No: 34, Road: 24, Block: 575, PO Box: 55040
Governorate	Capital
Telephone	+973 1779 0828
Email address	[email protected]
Website	http://www.ucb.edu.bh
Ownership	Private
Sex	Co-educational
Accredited	Yes
Language of Instruction	English
Year of Establishment	2002
Annual Fees	Tuition fees for the MBA Program (All Tracks): 9,000 BHD Undergraduate: Tuition fees cover the cost of studies only. • Full-time students must enroll in five courses (minimum 15 credit hours). • Estimated tuition fees per semester: 1,800 BD • Estimated tuition fees per year: 3,600 BHD.
Student Population	UCB offers three installment plan options for tuition payment over the semester: Option 1: Two installments 50% Payable before beginning of the semester 50% payable at the end of the following month Option 2: Three installments 50% Payable before beginning of the semester 25% payable at the end of the first month 25% payable at the end of the second month Option 3: Four installments 25% Payable before beginning of the semester 25% payable at the end of the first month 25% payable at the end of the second month 25% payable at the end of the third month

Admission Requirements

Admission to University College of Bahrain is governed by fair and transparent procedures with sound principles. The ability to enroll in specific programs and concentrations is governed by the criteria and limitations established by UCB to meet a variety of situations and needs in accordance with the Higher Education Council requirements; and the UCB admission policy.

Applicants must provide proof of proficiency in English to start first year of their studies.