Kingdom University was officially established in 2001 and received the first batch of students in September 2004

The university is located in Al-Riffa, Al-Hajiyat, Building 287, Road 3903, Block 939

For more details about the University Location and communication channels, please visit the below Contact Us Page:

Contact us – Kingdom University (ku.edu.bh)

A group of investors from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Since the establishment of the university to this day, the university has obtained a number of local and international accreditations that highlight its important position in society.

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Accredited Universities

Yes, the university obtained the license in 2001 as the first private university to obtain a license and recognition from Bahraini higher education.

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Ministry of Education

In this case, please inquire about it by asking the higher education of that country (and the certificate is often equated from the Kingdom University in other countries due to the recognition of the Bahraini higher education in the university).

Kingdom University receives official recognition from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education, which includes the university among the recognized universities for Saudi students to enroll in.

Kingdom University receives official recognition from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The university has been listed among the recognized and classified universities recommended for Jordanian students to pursue their studies. This recognition provides an opportunity for more students from the Jordanian community residing in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to obtain an educational certificate that is recognized by Ministry of Higer Education and Scientific Research in Jordan.

The university welcomes all students of different nationalities

College of Law
Bachelor of Law
Master of Law

College of Engineering and Design
Bachelor in Architectural Engineering
Bachelor in Interior Design
BSc in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Architectural Engineering

College of Business Administration
B.Sc. in Business Management
BSc in Finance & Accounting
BSc in Finance & Banking
MSc in Digital Finance and Financial Technology (Fintech)
Master of Business Administration

College of Information Technology
BSc in Computer Science

There is no affiliation system in the university, there is only regularity with the student having to attend 75% of the course hours in the semester.

Minimum 3 years and maximum 8 years

Offices work from Sunday to Thursday
From 8 am to 4 pm

The University Library welcomes all visitors from Sunday to Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm

KU Library

Yes, through the SIS System Online Admission Portal Apply Now

Students are accepted on a quarterly basis
The university opens admission doors for new students in the first and second semesters.
As for transfer requests from other universities, the transfer doors are opened during the first, second and summer semesters

High school diploma holders:

• The original high school graduation certificate with transcripts issued by the examination system (public schools).
• Original high school graduation certificate with transcripts certified by private education (private schools).
• Equivalency letter from the Ministry of Education (for private schools).
• Certificate of good conduct.
• A copy of the valid passport.
• A copy of a valid smart card.
• Personal Picture/Photo (2).
• One-time registration fee at the university.
• Health fitness certificate (medical examination).

• The original high school graduation certificate with transcripts issued by the examination system (public schools).
• Original high school graduation certificate with transcripts certified by private education (private schools).
• Equivalency letter from the Ministry of Education (for private schools).
• Certificate of good conduct.
• A copy of the valid passport.
• A copy of a valid smart card.
• Personal Picture/Photo (2).
• One-time registration fee at the university.
• Health fitness certificate (medical examination).
• Transcript of university transcripts from which the student is transferred, certified by the Ministry of Education.
• Certificate or withdrawal letter from the university he/she is transferring from.
• Description of the content of the subjects studied by the student, stamped by the college
  • Students transferred from other universities recognized by the Ministry of Education are accepted.
  • For students transferred from other universities, the courses that fall within the study plans of the programs that they offer are equivalent and conform to its specifications, provided that their grades are not less than C, so that the number of equivalent credit hours does not exceed 66% of the number of credit hours for the specialization.

The Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admission requirements and details can be found in the below links:

Undergraduate Admission Details

Postgraduate Admission Details

Kingdom University is keen to ensure that university entrants have sufficient academic capabilities and distinctive personal characteristics, and priority is given to students who have achieved 60% or above in the General Secondary Certificate or its equivalent

1. Applicants to the College of Architectural Engineering and Design shall undergo admission and placement exams in the following subjects:

• Mathematics Test.
• English Placement Test.

     2. Applicants to the College of Business Administration shall undergo admission and placement examinations in the following subjects:

• Mathematics Test.
• English Placement Test.

    3. Applicants to the College of Law who have obtained 60% or more in the General Secondary Certificate or its equivalent and are directly enrolled in the Law program without a placement test.

Students who have not passed the college entrance examination have the opportunity to register in the introductory courses, in order to qualify them to study in the required study program or specialization.

The College of Architectural Engineering and Design introductory program includes the following courses:

• Fundamentals of Engineering and Design – 3 credit hours.
• Fundamentals of Mathematics – 3 credit hours.
• Fundamentals of English – 6 credit hours.

The College of Business Administration introductory program includes the following courses:

• Fundamentals of Mathematics – 3 credit hours.
• Fundamentals of English – 6 credit hours.

The College of Law Applicants:

• Students applying to the Bachelor of Law with less than 60% in the General Secondary Certificate or its equivalent sit for the Arabic language entrance exam. They must have a 60% grade to register directly in the study programs.
• In the event that the applicant did not obtain 60% in the entrance exam in the Arabic language, the student must take the introductory course in the Arabic language.

The passing score in the entrance exams depends on the following:

• 60/100 Math
• 35/60 Engineering and Design
• 60/100 English

Students who have passed the entrance examination are enrolled in the study programs according to the required specialization.

• Morning times: from 9 am – 3 pm
• Evening times: from 3 pm – 9 pm

Minimum 12 hours – Maximum 19 hours in regular classes
Minimum 3 hours – Maximum 9 hours in the summer semester

Marks, grades, points, and placement classification in courses The university uses the (numerical) assessment system, where the teacher places a mark from 0 to 100 for each student in the course being taught), and the decimal number is rounded to the nearest whole number, then the degree is converted into a mark with letters According to the grades range, the average points for each letter are calculated in (the average cumulative grade point average).

The student is obligated to attend all the credit hours recorded in the semester, whether they are lectures, scientific meetings or laboratories

If the student is absent for 15% of the total hours of attendance in the course, a warning will be given to him.
In the event that there is a compelling excuse for absence and the student submits proof of this and is approved by the College Council, then the course is deleted and the student is given a withdrawal mark (W) for that course in the transcript of grades

For details about the University Tuition Fees, please visit the below Tuition Fees page:

Tuition Fees – Kingdom University (ku.edu.bh)

Tuition cost varies by program.

The total fees cover the costs of: (Admission, Study Hours, Semester Facilities, and Graduation Fees)
There are additional fees that the student may pay in the event: (Purchasing Books, Repeating Exams, Exams Results Appealing, Participating in some activities, Graduation Ceremony).

For more information, please contact the Financial Resources Department staff on the following numbers: (13302971 – 13302974 – 13302975).

It is a Moodle base system that is used for distributing and sharing course materials. The system allows students to be evaluated in a number of ways, such as assignments, quizzes, online exams, as well as the system provides means of communication between the instructor and students or between students each other in order to enrich the educational process.