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Admission service for Postgraduate students

The service allows graduates of Bachelor, Higher Diploma or Master programs from various universities, whether inside or outside the kingdom of Bahrain, to submit an application to complete the higher study of subsequent programs, whereby the student submits all the required data and documents via the SIS (student information system).

Service Conditions

To apply for postgraduate study programs, the applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, if applying for postgraduate diploma and master’s programs, and hold a master’s degree if applying for doctorate programs from a recognized university and meet the following criteria:

Application to Postgraduate Diploma and Master's Programs:

The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from the University of Bahrain or another university recognized by concerned authorities, in a discipline which qualifies them for the program they intend to pursue, with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of no less than 2.33 out of 4.0 points or equivalent thereof in other grading systems.
Applicants with a GPA lower than 2.33 but no less than 2.00 may be accepted if they have at least one year of work experience in the field of specialization they wish to study, as determined by the relevant academic department if the need arises, or if the applicant is a sponsored student.
The applicant must hold an IELTS certificate or an equivalent thereof with a score of no less than 5.5, or pass the English language examination administered by the University. Applicants are exempted from the English language requirement if 90% or more of the instruction language in the program they wish to enroll in is in Arabic.
The applicant must meet any other requirements specified in the program admission requirements.

Application to Doctoral Programs:

The applicant must hold a Master's Degree or the equivalent thereof from the University of Bahrain or another university recognised by competent authorities, in a discipline that qualifies them for the programme they intend to pursue, with a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0 out of 4.0 points or equivalent thereof.
The applicant must hold an IELTS academic English Language certificate or equivalent thereof with a score of no less than 5.5, or pass the English language examination administered by the University. Applicants holding a Master's Degree from the University of Bahrain are exempted from the English language examination. Applicants are also exempted from the English language requirement if 90% or more of the instruction language in the program they wish to enroll in is in Arabic.
The applicant must meet any other requirements specified in the program admission requirements.

Required Attachments

Recent colored personal photo.
Valid (TOFEL or IELTS) Academic certificate.
Copy of a valid passport.
Copy of a valid ID card (for non-Bahraini applicants).
Copy of the Bachelor’s Degree (for non-UOB graduates).
Academic equavalency report for academic qualifications obtained outside Bahrain, issued by QuadraBay or DataFlow.
A statement of work experience or a letter of scholarship (for those with GPA between 2.00 to 2.32)
For Kuwaiti and Omani applicants: No-objection statement from the Cultural Attaché Office of the respective embassy in Bahrain.

Fees

The fees for for the English language examination administered by the University of Bahrain. : BD 50
Application Fees : BD 10 (non-refundable).

Process Time

1 Working Day

Service Provider

University of Bahrain

Cooperative Entities

University of Bahrain

Service Processes

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Login into the Student Information System website https://sis.uob.edu.bh.
Select the Link “UOB Admission Requests”
Choose Admission Application for Postgraduate Programs.
Select the program type from “Request Type” list, click Next to continue.
Review the terms and conditions and click “ I Agree” to continue the application process.
Enter the CPR, then click the “Submit” button
Enter Personal Information in the “Basic Data” tab, then click Next.
Select desired preferences in the “Applicant Preference” tab, then click Next.
Enter the B.sc. certificate information in the “BSc. Qualification” tab, then click Next.
Enter the Master certificate information in the “Master Qualification” tab just if the applicant applying to Phd certificate, otherwise the applicant can skip this tab then click next.
Enter the contact data in the “Contact Data” tab, then click Next.
Select an English language Certificate (TOEFL or IELTS) in the “English Proficiency” tab, and enter the result, or Select ‘No English Exam’ (an exam will be conducted at the university for a fee of BD 50), then click Next.
Upload Required Documents.
Pay the non-refundable application fee of BD 10. Your University ID number will be included in the receipt sent to your registered email address.
Click Submit button.
You can add or modify uploaded documents, as well as update your preferences, before the admission decision is issued by following the steps below:
Login the Student Information System (SIS), sis.uob.edu.bh
Select “Post-Apply Services”.
Select “Post-Apply Services”.
Enter the username (University ID number).
Enter the password created when submitting the application. (Note: the applicant can reset the password by clicking the “Forgot Password?” link and following the standard steps to reset it.)
After successfully logging in, applicants can update their information during the application period, or modify their data and upload the required documents after the final results are announced and confirmed, through the link available on the application screen listed below:
Modify Attached Files for Postgraduate Degree.
Link to a video tutorial explaining how to submit the application: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y8ioLU5Wbw&t=1s
Link to a video tutorial explaining how to update the request: https://www.uob.edu.bh/registration-and-admission-e-services/application-service-for-postgraduate-programs