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Royal University for Women
PrivateEstablished 2005West Riffa, Southern GovernorateSelf-awarding; programme design links with McGill (Canada) and Middlesex (UK); partnerships with Huddersfield (UK) and West Virginia University (USA); ASIC (UK) accreditation
Women-only; first purpose-built women's university in Bahrain. Licensed Ministerial Order 146/2002. Campus ~224,000 m².
Key Facts
Checked 26 July 2026Location
West Riffa
Southern Governorate
Established
2005
Women-only; first purpose-built women's university in Bahrain. Licensed Ministerial Order 146/2002. Campus ~224,000 m².
Language of Instruction
Not published on ruw.edu.bh
Approximate Enrolment
Not published on ruw.edu.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
NQF-recognised / listed (partial capture)NQF-recognised / listed (partial capture)
Checked 26 July 2026
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 Arab Region2026
201-250
Previous edition 2025: 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 15 programmesLevel
Bachelor Architectural Design
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by Royal University for Women
Banking & Finance
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2022
Awarded by Royal University for Women
BSc Architecture
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by Royal University for Women
BSc Digital Media & Interactive Technology
BachelorProgramme review not published
Awarded by Royal University for Women
BSc Information Technology
BachelorBQA: Adequate progress · 2016
Awarded by Royal University for Women
Business Administration
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2010
Awarded by Royal University for Women
Fashion Design
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2024
Awarded by Royal University for Women
Graphic Design
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2024
Awarded by Royal University for Women
Human Resources
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2022
Awarded by Royal University for Women
Interior Design
BachelorBQA: Confidence · 2024
Awarded by Royal University for Women
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
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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
4 sources on this pageInstitution website26 July 2026BQA26 July 2026National Qualifications Framework (NQF)26 July 2026QS Arab Region 202626 July 2026
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