University admission in Bahrain

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2024. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• General secondary education (unified system)3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: General preparatory certificate

  Awards: General secondary certificate

• Religious secondary education3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Religious preparatory certificate

  Awards: Religious secondary certificate

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor's4 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary certificate

  Awards: Bachelor's degree

• Bachelor in engineering and architecture5 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary certificate

  Awards: Bachelor's degree

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Diploma programme, 1 year (vocational)1 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary certificate

  Awards: Diploma, 1 year (vocational)

• Advanced Diploma1 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary certificate

  Awards: Advanced Diploma

• Extended diploma2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary certificate

  Awards: Extended diploma

• National Diploma2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary certificate

  Awards: National Diploma

• Diploma (2 years-general)2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary certificate

  Awards: Diploma (2 years-general)

• Associate diploma/ Associate degree2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Secondary certificate

  Awards: Associate diploma/ Associate degree

• Higher national diploma2 years, from age 20

  Minimum entry: National diploma / extended diploma

  Awards: Higher national diploma