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Applied Science University
PrivateEstablished 2004Al Ekir, Central GovernorateSelf-awarding; two engineering programmes from London South Bank University (UK)
Licensed by MoE decree WD 140/2004 (5 July 2004). Owned by Gulf Education Project W.L.L. Main campus opened 2013 (~24,400 m²).
Key Facts
Checked 26 July 2026Location
Al Ekir
Central Governorate
Established
2004
Licensed by MoE decree WD 140/2004 (5 July 2004). Owned by Gulf Education Project W.L.L. Main campus opened 2013 (~24,400 m²).
Language of Instruction
English, Arabic
Approximate Enrolment
3,254 (2019)
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 (2016-11-01)
2016-11-01
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
=655
Previous edition 2026: 613
QS World · Source · as of 26 July 2026
QS Arab Region2026
30
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 23 programmesLevel
Accounting
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2022
Awarded by Applied Science University
Accounting & Finance
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2022
Awarded by Applied Science University
BBA Business Analytics
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by Applied Science University
BBA Human Resources Management
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by Applied Science University
BCS with AI
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by Applied Science University
BCS with Cyber Security
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by Applied Science University
Business Administration
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2022
Awarded by Applied Science University
Computer Science
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2021
Awarded by Applied Science University
Graphic Design
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2023
Awarded by Applied Science University
Interior Design
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2023
Awarded by Applied Science 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
Scholarships Naming This Institution
No national schemes name this institution yet
When an independent scheme lists this university as an eligible destination, it will appear here.
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.
Related Coverage
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Sources
4 sources on this pageInstitution website26 July 2026BQA26 July 2026National Qualifications Framework (NQF)26 July 2026QS World 202726 July 2026
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