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Gulf University
PrivateEstablished 2001Sanad, Central GovernorateSelf-awarding; hosted programme with University of Northampton (UK)
Distinct from Arabian Gulf University (AGU). Established 17 Sep 2001 (Cabinet decree 1649-03; MoE registration effective 21 Sep 2002). Founded by Prof. Mona bint Rashid AlZayani.
Key Facts
Checked 26 July 2026Location
Sanad
Central Governorate
Established
2001
Distinct from Arabian Gulf University (AGU). Established 17 Sep 2001 (Cabinet decree 1649-03; MoE registration effective 21 Sep 2002). Founded by Prof. Mona bint Rashid AlZayani.
Language of Instruction
Not published on gulfuniversity.edu.bh
Approximate Enrolment
Not published on gulfuniversity.edu.bh
Accreditation & Recognition
2 of 3 sourcedBQA Institutional Review
Not published on BQA as of 26 July 2026
On BQA HE directory; institutional judgement not captured in 25–26 Jul 2026 pass (legacy Cycle-1 may exist — re-open per-institution page).
National Qualifications Framework
Programmes placed / listed (partial capture)Programmes placed / listed (partial capture)
Checked 26 July 2026
National Qualifications Framework (NQF)Other Recognition: QAA
UK QAA International Quality ReviewUK QAA International Quality Review (2024-07-01)
2024-07-01
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
Reporter
THE World · Source · as of 26 July 2026
QS Arab Region2026
201-250
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 11 programmesLevel
Accounting & Finance
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2022
Awarded by Gulf University
Bachelor Financial Technology & Investment Management
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by Gulf University
Human Resources Management
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2022
Awarded by Gulf University
Interior Design Engineering
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2023
Awarded by Gulf University
Mass Communication (Digital Media minor)
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2023
Awarded by Gulf University
Mass Communication (Digital PR minor)
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2023
Awarded by Gulf University
MBA Digital Marketing
MasterProgramme review not published
Awarded by Gulf University
MBA Digital Transformation
MasterProgramme review not published
Awarded by Gulf University
MBA Leadership & Strategy
MasterProgramme review not published
Awarded by Gulf University
MBA Project Management
MasterProgramme review not published
Awarded by 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
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
5 sources on this pageInstitution website26 July 2026BQA26 July 2026National Qualifications Framework (NQF)26 July 2026THE World 202626 July 2026QS Arab Region 202626 July 2026
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