Higher Education Council Licence
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Checked 26 July 2026
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Campus Dossier
American University of Bahrain
PrivateEstablished 2019Riffa, Southern GovernorateSelf-awarding; US regional accreditation via WSCUC
Opened September 2019. Mumtalakat-supported. Campus ~75,000 m².
Key Facts
Checked 26 July 2026Location
Riffa
Southern Governorate
Established
2019
Opened September 2019. Mumtalakat-supported. Campus ~75,000 m².
Language of Instruction
Not published on aubh.edu.bh
Approximate Enrolment
992 (2024)
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 (2021-10-01)
2021-10-01
National Qualifications Framework (NQF)Other Recognition: WSCUC
Accredited (US regional)Accredited (US regional)
Checked 26 July 2026
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 bodyNo ranking rows yet
When QS, THE or other edition rows are checked, they will appear here with sources.
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Programmes
Showing 10 of 18 programmesLevel
BA Multimedia Design
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by American University of Bahrain
BBA Digital Marketing & Social Media
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by American University of Bahrain
BBA Finance
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by American University of Bahrain
BBA Human Resources Management
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by American University of Bahrain
BBA Management
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by American University of Bahrain
BSc Civil Engineering
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by American University of Bahrain
BSc Computer Engineering
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by American University of Bahrain
BSc Computer Science
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by American University of Bahrain
BSc Cybersecurity
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by American University of Bahrain
BSc Data Science & AI
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by American University of Bahrain
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
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