QS Arab Region2026
61-70
QS Arab Region · Source · as of 26 July 2026
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Arabian Gulf University
RegionalEstablished 1980Zinj, Capital GovernorateSelf-awarding; accredited by the Ministry of Education, Bahrain
Distinct from Gulf University (Sanad). Jointly owned by the six GCC states (GCC inter-governmental decree 1980; Bahrain law decree 43 of 1980). Absent from BQA higher-education directory — not_applicable reason still OPEN (must confirm before publishing that claim). Entry largely restricted to GCC nationals.
Key Facts
Checked 26 July 2026Location
Zinj
Capital Governorate
Established
1980
Distinct from Gulf University (Sanad). Jointly owned by the six GCC states (GCC inter-governmental decree 1980; Bahrain law decree 43 of 1980). Absent from BQA higher-education directory — not_applicable reason still OPEN (must confirm before publishing that claim). Entry largely restricted to GCC nationals.
Language of Instruction
English, Arabic
Approximate Enrolment
Not published on agu.edu.bh
Accreditation & Recognition
0 of 3 sourcedHigher Education Council Licence
Not published on Higher Education Council (HEC) as of 26 July 2026
No national HEC public register entry captured; AGU is MoE-accredited / GCC-decree owned per research — national licence feed not equivalent.
BQA Institutional Review
Not applicable - Absent from BQA higher-education directory (verified 26 Jul 2026). Reason pending confirmation — do not publish unsourced GCC-treaty explanation.
Absent from BQA higher-education directory (verified 26 Jul 2026). Reason pending confirmation — do not publish unsourced GCC-treaty explanation.
National Qualifications Framework
Not applicable - NQF listing not confirmed for AGU in research pass; pending BQA RFI / charter confirmation alongside institutional review status.
NQF listing not confirmed for AGU in research pass; pending BQA RFI / charter confirmation alongside institutional review status.
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 bodyTHE World2026
401-500
THE World · 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 13 programmesLevel
BSc Emergency Medical Services
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by Arabian Gulf University
BSc Nursing
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by Arabian Gulf University
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
DoctorateProgramme review not published
Awarded by Arabian Gulf University
Master in Next-Generation Computing
MasterProgramme review not published
Awarded by Arabian Gulf University
MBA
MasterProgramme review not published
Awarded by Arabian Gulf University
MSc Digital Education
MasterProgramme review not published
Awarded by Arabian Gulf University
MSc Gifted Education
MasterProgramme review not published
Awarded by Arabian Gulf University
MSc Learning & Developmental Disabilities
MasterProgramme review not published
Awarded by Arabian Gulf University
MSc Natural Resources & Environment
MasterProgramme review not published
Awarded by Arabian Gulf University
MSc Technology Management
MasterProgramme review not published
Awarded by Arabian Gulf 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
- Shaikha Moza bint Hamad Al Khalifa Fund
Foundation fund that also supports places at Arabian Gulf University and RCSI Bahrain under the foundation cycle.
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.
Related Coverage
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Sources
4 sources on this pageInstitution website26 July 2026BQA26 July 2026QS Arab Region 202626 July 2026THE World 202626 July 2026
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