Description

The University College of Bahrain (herein referred to as “UCB”) was founded in 2002 by Dr. Khalid Al-Khalifa.

UCB is licensed by the Ministry of Education of the Kingdom of Bahrain as a provider of higher education. UCB is a new and private university designed to provide an international teaching and learning experience entirely conducted in the English language, particularly specializing in Business Administration, Communication and Information Technology (IT).

UCB provides a rigorous curriculum (based on a semester credit hour system) in the American liberal arts tradition. Many students are drawn from the Gulf Region with about 55% female intake and an aggressive and ambitious development program is in place to grow student numbers and facilities over the next 10 years. UCB is located in its own self-contained and walled purpose-built campus in Saar. To date, UCB has graduated over 700 students from its Undergraduate and Postgraduate business and other programs. These alumni are now active members of their business communities.

The vision of University is to be the leading private University of choice in the Kingdom of Bahrain for students, and stakeholders, providing a quality assurance driven, and market-focused, education in the fields of the liberal arts and sciences, particularly business administration, information technology and the creative industries.

The mission of University is to provide academic programs of high quality, delivered through excellent teaching, informed by research and scholarship, that transforms lives, and equip graduates with the skills, knowledge and competencies, to enable them to have fulfilling careers; and meet the needs of society, government, business and the economy.

The Vision and Mission is supported by 4 focused themes:

• Staffing – Recruiting qualified, knowledgeable and professional competent staff from the Kingdom of Bahrain and abroad to deliver excellence in learning, teaching and student support.
• Quality – Aligning programs of study to the Kingdom of Bahrain’s quality assurance standards and international benchmarks.
• Relevance – Ensuring programs of study are relevant to government, business and industry and informed by theoretical and applied research.
• Engagement – Ensuring the University engages the community and adds value to students, graduates, stakeholders and society.

Values

• Professionalism – working to high-standards of service delivery
• Integrity – being honest, honorable and reliable
• Excellence – being outstanding and operating above benchmarks
• Community – working with students, staff and external stakeholders to add value to society
• Teamwork – working together with all stakeholders in a cooperative and collegiate manner

University College of Bahrain is licensed and recognized by the Higher Education Council, Ministry of Education of the Kingdom of Bahrain as a provider of higher education.

UCB was recently honored with the Paris-based EDUNIVERSAL “3 Palmes” award in its 2008 listing of recognized world universities. UCB was cited above all other business schools in the GCC countries with one exception of the much larger and massively state-funded King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, College of Industrial Management, which was awarded “4 Palmes” because of wider international recognition. In this ranking, UCB scored alongside the likes of such well-known North American institutions as: Canada’s Dalhousie University Faculty of Management and the USA’s Lehigh University College in Business & Economics.

UCB is also actively pursuing membership of leading international, accreditation bodies in its continuing commitment to quality enhancement. Additionally, it is reinforcing validation of its efforts towards quality assurance through pursuit of strategic alliances with high profile overseas partners. In this vein, UCB has recently reached an agreement to enter into a Student Exchange Program with Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST). The Business School at HKUST is ranked by the Financial Times of London as the No. 1 in Asia and students at UCB will now have the unique opportunity to undertake part of their studies at this prestigious institution.

Admissions

Undergraduate Program

Our mission is to be regionally recognized for teaching and scholarly accomplishments in the areas of leadership and global management. We are focused on preparing leaders who can operate anywhere across the globe.

Undergraduate Programs

The University College of Bahrain offers a multitude of undergraduate programs that serve the social, cultural and economic needs of our community in Bahrain and the region. The Undergraduate Programs are:

• Business Administration
• Information Technology
• Media & Communication

Undergraduate Enrollment and Intake Dates

The University College of Bahrain offers interested candidates two opportunities throughout the year to start their selected program. The start dates are September and February; however, admission is based upon candidates meeting program requirements and space availability.

Undergraduate Program Highlights

High-quality programs benchmarked against the best international practices in the generation, dissemination, and application of specialized management knowledge

State-of-the-art facilities

Faculty who are internationally known researchers, sought after consultants, and dedicated teachers

The in-class experience includes: numerous simulations of management, decision-making scenarios, extensive interaction between the faculty and the learners, communication and presentation skills enhancement, and team exercises

A careful balance between a generic core and in-demand concentration areas including: operations management, marketing, finance, and management information systems

Modern delivery methods which are learner-driven, team-based, and group oriented

Comprehensive and challenging curriculum that blends theory and practice

Class sizes of 25 learners

In addition, University College of Bahrain has reached an agreement with the Regional External Programs/American University of Beirut to receive consulting academic support in the development of its study plans. This agreement puts University College of Bahrain in a unique position with respect to the quality of its academic programs and the distinguished level of its services and network of its connections regionally and internationally.

Admission Process and Requirements

Application Process

All Applicants must submit a completed application form to the Admission Office. An applicant for whom English is a second language may submit the proof of proficiency in English.

The basic admission requirement is a Secondary School certificate from the Kingdom of Bahrain, or its equivalent.

Applicants, regardless of the outcome of the application process, may reclaim none of the documents mentioned below.

The name of the applicant will be recorded in the University files as it appears on his/her identity card or passport.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.

Documents Required for Admission

1. A certified copy of the student’s general secondary school grade report or its equivalent.
2. A report of the student’s grades for the last three years of schooling, including average and rank in class.
3. A certified copy of student’s higher education institution transcript along with the course description for transfer students.
4. A photocopy of the student’s passport, SmartCard and two passport size photographs.
5. Proof of English Language Proficiency.
6. Good Health Certificate from a recognized health center or hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The following fees are due with the application:

Non-refundable application fee of 50 BD.

Accepted English Language Proficiency Test

Applicants must provide proof of proficiency in English to start first year of their studies.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)         5.0+

TOEFL (Paper Based)                                                                    500+

TOEFL (Computer Based)                                                            173+ 

Applicants will be exempted from English proficiency test if his/her first language is English, lived in a country where English is first language, graduated or transferring from other recognized universities or secondary schools where English is the medium of instruction.

Fees

Tuition Fees Structure (Undergraduate)

Withdrawal Procedure and Fees Refund

In order receive a refund of any fees, the student must fill a Withdrawal Form (available at the Registrar’s Office) and submit it to the Registrar’s Office within the first 10 class days of the semesters.  Otherwise, a refund will not be provided.

Refund Schedule:

Prior to the first week of classes             100%

During the first week of classes               75%

During the second week of classes         50%

During the third week of classes             No refund

MBA Program

Our mission is to be regionally recognized for teaching and scholarly accomplishments in the areas of leadership and global management. We are focused on preparing leaders who can operate anywhere across the globe.

MBA Program

The University College of Bahrain offers an evening MBA program to meet the aspirations of recent graduates and working professionals.

MBA Program Enrollment and Intake Dates

The University College of Bahrain offers interested candidates two opportunities throughout the year to start their selected program. The start dates are September and February; however, admission is based upon candidates meeting program requirements and space availability.

MBA Program Highlights

High-quality programs benchmarked against the best international practice, dissemination, and application of specialized management knowledge.

State-of-the-art facilities.

Faculty who are internationally known researchers, sought after consultants, and dedicated teachers.

The in-class experience includes: numerous simulations of management, decision-making scenarios, extensive interaction between the faculty and the learners, communication and presentation skills enhancement, and team exercises.

A careful balance between a generic core and in-demand concentration areas including: Management and Islamic Finance.

Modern delivery methods which are learner-driven, team-based, and group oriented.

Comprehensive and challenging curriculum that blends theory and practice.

Currently, the University College of Bahrain, has signed memorandums of understanding with two reputable international institutions namely International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA).

Admission Requirements

University College of Bahrain Masters of Business Administration Admission Criteria:

UCB University College of Bahrain seeks potential candidates who wish to further their studies at the master’s level in business administration.

Admission is granted to candidates who meet the following criteria:

1. Hold a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from an accredited university or institution with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.00 (or its equivalent). Any applicant whose CGPA is between 2.3 and 2.49 might get a Conditional Acceptance.
2. Candidates must provide official transcripts from prior post-secondary institutions.
3. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in English - (TOEFL or IELTS Examination).
4. Candidates must provide two letters of recommendations from current or former employers.
5. Candidates must provide a detailed resume, including formal education requirements, work experience, extra-curricular activities and community service activities.
6. Candidates must provide a written statement of purpose of why they want and intend to study a graduate level Masters of Business.
7. Medical Examination Certificate from a recognized health center or hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Admission Decision Process:

The UCB MBA Admission Decision Process is based on two cohort start dates of September and January.

The UCB MBA Admission Committee meets twice per annum to consider all UCB MBA candidate applications.  Deadline for application is sixty days prior to the cohort start date in September and January and offer letters are sent thirty days prior to the cohort start date.

* UCB MBA candidates who have successfully completed their undergraduate degree from UCB University College of Bahrain are encouraged to apply to the UCB MBA program.

Fees

The total financial requirement for the entire UCB MBA program is 8,000 BD.

This tuition can be paid in four instalments of:

MBA Program

First Installment:   2000 BD Module 1&2 One month before the start date of the Program.

Second Installment:  2000 BD Module 3&4 One month before entry to third module.

Third Installment:   2000 BD Module 5&6 One month before entry to fifth module.

Fourth Installment:  2000 BD Module 7 One month before entry to seventh module.

Students who enroll in the UCB MBA program but do not begin their studies will only be refunded 1000 BD from their first installment.

A non-refundable application fee of 100 BD is payable on submission of the students application.

Students that are required to repeat any course in the UCB MBA Program will have to pay a fee of 750 BD.

Other costs include textbooks and supplementary materials which are estimated to cost the student 300 BD.

Withdrawal Procedure and Fees Refund

In order receive a refund of any fees, the student must fill a Withdrawal Form (available at the Registrar’s Office) and submit it to the Registrar’s Office within the first 10 class days of the semesters.  Otherwise, a refund will not be provided.

Refund Schedule:

Prior to the first week of classes             100%

During the first week of classes               75%

During the second week of classes         50%

During the third week of classes             No refund