International Office

Bahrain

Entry requirements

We are happy to consider overseas applications on a case by case basis.  As a general guide:

Foundation:

A minimum of 60% pass in the Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Certificate).

Undergraduate:

Successfully pass a recognised foundation programme.  If you have a 2 year diploma or Associate Degree from a recognised institution, you can be accepted onto Year 1 of a degree programme.  If you have a strong GPA you could be considered for Year 2 entry of a relevant programme.

A-Levels and the International Baccalaureate are also accepted.  Students with a Higher National Diploma (HND) or Higher Diploma can be considered for advanced entry onto a relevant undergraduate degree programme.

Postgraduate:

We require a good degree with 2nd class or above.  We would expect a 'good' GPA from Bahrain. Each application will be considered on a case-by-case basis, especially if you have relevant work experience.

For entry onto our MBA International, students will also need at least 3 years relevant work experience after graduation in a managerial or supervisory capacity.  Work experience is also required for several other postgraduate courses and many courses will require you to have studied relevant subjects. Please see our full course list for more details.

PhD:

Students holding a good Masters Degree will be considered for PhD study upon submission of a research proposal.  Please visit our Graduate School pages for information on specific areas of research.

English Language requirements:

We accept IELTS, TOEFL, IGCSE  and several other certificates.  The required score will depend on your level of entry and your chosen course. Please visit English language requirements for more details. We offer Pre-sessional English language programmes for applicants who do not yet meet the required English level for entry onto our degree courses.

Our representatives

If you would like to apply to the University of Portsmouth, please contact one of our representatives for information and advice:

Education Links

The Al Ahli Club Complex, Flat 104, Building 106, Road 20,  Block No.331
Mahooz, Kingdom of Bahrain PO Box 54329
Contact person: Ms Judith Asuncion
Tel: +973 1725 5909
Fax: +973 1724 2606
Email: educationlinks@live.com

Eurostudies - UK Office

Clarendon EnterpriseCentre, Bristol & West House, 2nd Floor
Post Office Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1BL
Tel: +44 (0) 1202 313634
Fax: +44 (0) 1202 313601
Email: info@eurostudies.co.uk
Web: www.eurostudies.co.uk

Global Vision for Academic Services

Office No.18, Building 1002, Road 1516,
Riffa 915 Sh. Mohammed Bin Salman Avenue
Muharreq City, Bahrain
Contact person: Mr Ahmad Abu Shaikha
Tel: +973 3632 3558
Fax: +973 1772 0281
Email: bahrain@visionedu.co.uk

IDP

Office #20 Isa Town Mall
Isa Town, Bahrain
Tel: +973 1768 9960
Email: info.bahrain@idp.com