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Study in Bahrain — scholarships & guide, October 2026

Everything an Arab student needs to study in Bahrain: verified funding, how admission works, and what to prepare. Deadlines are re-checked monthly against official sources.

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Verified scholarships for this destination

No destination-specific scholarship in our verified catalog yet — the multi-country programs below still apply.

What you need to know

18 indexed institutions; a compact, modern sector with strong finance and engineering programmes.
Gulf nationals typically study free at public universities; international students should check university-specific awards.

Universities in Bahrain — 18 in our directory

Ahlia UniversityManama · 2001 American University of BahrainRiffa · 2019 Applied Science UniversitySitrah · 2004 Arab Open UniversityManama · 2002 Arabian Gulf UniversityManama · 1980 Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance

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Also open from anywhere

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters2–3 EU countries IsDB Scholarships (MSP · M.Sc · ISFD · SPMC)Member countries + top universities worldwide Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Doctoral Networks)EU + beyond Rotary Peace FellowshipPeace centers (various countries) Aga Khan Foundation ISPOwn country or abroad (not UK/Russia) Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship (JJ/WBGSP)US, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Japan

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Last updated: 2026-10-17 · all deadlines re-verified monthly against official sources