Kingdom University

Bahrain • Founded 2001

Updated Oct 2026 · Source: ku.edu.bh

Table of Contents

About the university
Location & Contact info
Admissions, students & campus
Programs you can study
Scholarships you can apply for
How to apply, step by step
Common questions answered
Top universities in Bahrain
Where else to study this subject
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Overview

English Name: Kingdom University

Acronyms: KU

Founded: 2001

Institution Type: University

Control Type: Private

Rankings:

SCImago 2026 #2739

Kingdom University (KU) is a private university in Riffa, Bahrain, that has provided higher education since 2001.

Its campus covers a total area of 7,204 square metres and houses four colleges: Engineering and Design, Business Administration, Law, and Information Technology. KU offers bachelor's programmes including Architectural Engineering, Interior Design, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Business Management, Finance and Accounting, Finance and Banking, Law, and Computer Science, alongside master's programmes such as the MBA, Master of Law, MSc in Digital Finance and Financial Technology, and Master of Architectural Engineering, plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Law.

The university describes itself as a family-oriented, multicultural institution and holds international and local accreditations, including a "Compliant with the General Framework Standards for Higher Education Institutional Reviews" judgment from Bahrain's Education and Training Quality Authority. KU supports international students with visa facilitation, counselling, and nearby housing options, and runs an "Explore your Academic Passion" advising workshop to help prospective students choose a major.

The university also offers partial scholarships across most of its bachelor's and master's programmes, alongside government-backed schemes such as Ministry of Education scholarships and the Isa bin Salman Charity Educational Endowment.

Admission is based on high school or bachelor's transcripts, with placement tests or foundation courses required for students below a 60% secondary school average.

Location & Contact

Kingdom University's physical location and contact details are listed below.

Address: 5th Floor, Bldg. 296, Road 3903/ Al Estiqlal Ave., Block 939 P.O. Box: 40434

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Phone: 13300001

Website: https://www.ku.edu.bh

Email: info@ku.edu.bh

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Academic Details

Kingdom University's academic profile in numbers is listed below.

Admission Requirements: Undergraduate applicants need a Bahrain high school certificate (or recognised equivalent with Ministry of Education equivalence letter), transcript, conduct certificate, valid passport, Bahrain Smart Card/CPR, and two photos; documents from outside Bahrain must be stamped by the relevant foreign ministries and embassy. Applicants scoring 60% or above sit placement tests in Math and English (plus Architectural Design for Engineering/Design; Law entrants are admitted directly); IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 550, or SAT 480 in the relevant subject exempts a student from that test. Those below 60% take non-credit Foundation Courses in Math and English (plus Architectural Basics for Engineering/Design, or an Arabic placement test for Law). Postgraduate applicants submit an original bachelor's degree certificate and transcript, original high school certificate and transcript, a Ministry of Education equivalence letter where relevant, passport and Smart Card copies, two photos, and two recommendation letters.

Programs Offered

Kingdom University's programme list, with search and degree-level grouping.

14 programmes on record. Compare these on the programs page All programs in Bahrain