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Arab Open University – Bahrain
RegionalA'ali, Capital GovernorateAOU degrees; Open University (UK) validation historically
Bahrain branch of the regional AOU network; early 2000s (exact year to confirm). BQA also lists a related Open University Malaysia – AOU entity.
Key Facts
Checked 26 July 2026Location
A'ali
Capital Governorate
Established
Not published on aou.org.bh
Language of Instruction
Not published on aou.org.bh
Approximate Enrolment
Not published on aou.org.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 (2025-05-01)
2025-05-01
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
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Programmes
Showing 4 of 4 programmesLevel
BA (Hons) English Language & Literature
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2024
Awarded by Arab Open University; validated by The Open University (UK)
Bachelor Business Administration
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2010
Awarded by Arab Open University; validated by The Open University (UK)
Bachelor Business Administration / Systems track
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2023
Awarded by Arab Open University; validated by The Open University (UK)
BSc IT & Computing
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2022
Awarded by Arab Open University; validated by The Open University (UK)
Fees & Scholarships
Fees revised when institutions publishPublished Tuition
undergraduate
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undergraduate
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Scholarships Naming This Institution
Scholarships Naming This Institution
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Institution Schemes
Institution-own scholarship schemes
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