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Checked 26 July 2026
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Ahlia University
PrivateEstablished 2001Manama, Capital GovernorateSelf-awarding
First private university licensed in Bahrain. Not-for-profit; owned by The Arab Academy for Research and Studies. New campus in Salman City planned Q4 2026.
Key Facts
Checked 26 July 2026Location
Manama
Capital Governorate
Established
2001
First private university licensed in Bahrain. Not-for-profit; owned by The Arab Academy for Research and Studies. New campus in Salman City planned Q4 2026.
Language of Instruction
Not published on ahlia.edu.bh
Approximate Enrolment
Not published on ahlia.edu.bh
Accreditation & Recognition
3 of 3 sourcedBQA Institutional Review
Compliant with the General Framework StandardsCompliant with the General Framework Standards (2025-03-01)
2025-03-01
BQANational Qualifications Framework
ListedListed (2015-09-01)
2015-09-01
National Qualifications Framework (NQF)These are separate recognitions readers often conflate. A licence is permission to operate and award degrees in Bahrain. BQA reviews quality. NQF listing places qualifications on the national framework.
Rankings
Verified at each ranking bodyQS World2027
711-720
Previous edition 2026: 801-850
QS World · Source · as of 26 July 2026
THE World2026
Reporter
THE World · Source · as of 26 July 2026
QS Arab Region2026
43
QS Arab Region · Source · as of 26 July 2026
Ranking systems measure different things and disagree. We show every system this institution appears in, labelled by body and edition, and never combine them into a single position of our own making.
Programmes
Showing 10 of 25 programmesLevel
Field
Accounting & Finance
BachelorvariousBQA: Confidence · 2022
Awarded by Ahlia University
Banking & Finance
BachelorvariousBQA: Confidence · 2022
Awarded by Ahlia University
BSc Physiotherapy
BachelorvariousBQA: Confidence · 2013
Awarded by Ahlia University
Computer & Communication Engineering
BachelorvariousBQA: Confidence · 2023
Awarded by Ahlia University
Economics & Finance
BachelorvariousBQA: Confidence · 2022
Awarded by Ahlia University
Information Technology
BachelorvariousBQA: Confidence · 2021
Awarded by Ahlia University
Interior Design
BachelorvariousBQA: Confidence · 2023
Awarded by Ahlia University
Management & Marketing
BachelorvariousBQA: Confidence · 2023
Awarded by Ahlia University
Management Information Systems
BachelorvariousBQA: Confidence · 2023
Awarded by Ahlia University
Mass Communication & Public Relations
BachelorvariousBQA: Confidence · 2023
Awarded by Ahlia University
Fees & Scholarships
Fees revised when institutions publishPublished Tuition
undergraduate
Exact tuition figures not confirmed in 25–26 Jul 2026 research pass — do not invent amounts.
undergraduate
Exact tuition figures not confirmed in 25–26 Jul 2026 research pass — do not invent amounts.
Scholarships Naming This Institution
- HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Scholarships
Rayaat-family award providing full tuition at named private partner institutions in Bahrain.
Royal & Foundation
Institution Schemes
Institution-own scholarship schemes
Institution-specific scholarship schemes were not captured in the 25–26 Jul 2026 research pass. MoE/national schemes belong on the independent Scholarships pages (pillar C), not here.
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Sources
5 sources on this pageInstitution website26 July 2026BQA26 July 2026National Qualifications Framework (NQF)26 July 2026QS World 202726 July 2026THE World 202626 July 2026
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