University Overview
Founded in 2001, the Ahlia University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Manama (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Capital Governorate. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of Bahrain, Ahlia University (AU) is a very small-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational Bahraini higher education institution. Ahlia University (AU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 23-year-old Bahraini higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this Bahraini higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. AU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Location
Tel:+973 (17) 298 999
Fax: +973 (17) 290 083
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Recognition and Accreditation
Introduction
There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.
Institutional Recognition or Accreditation
Ahlia University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministry of Education of Bahrain
Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Ahlia University's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
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Memberships and Affiliations
Introduction
University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.
Affiliations and Memberships
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Ahlia University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)




