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Introduction

Whether you are a first-time university student, a returning student or transferring from another institute, the UTB Admissions Office is here to help you succeed. Take a look at our programme offerings or request information from an Admissions representative today.

UTB has carefully designed its admission processes to accommodate the specific needs of students. Admissions at UTB is accessible and convenient.

UTB’s professional and well-trained admission officers is here to assist you in completing your enrolment process. In every step of the admission process, admission officers will extend their expertise to students and parents to ensure a smooth enrolment into UTB.

The applicant is carefully assisted throughout the enrolment process and fully acquainted with the different programme offerings of the university. Applicants are provided with the University brochures and curricular plans of their chosen programme.

Requirements

Filled-out application form (Online eMADA SIS or in person)
Original secondary school certificate or its equivalent together with an English translation of the transcript and/or an ‘A’ level certification from the Ministry (Rules and regulations of HEC-Bahrain regarding the authentication of foreign certificates and/or private school certificates are to be applied when necessary.)
One (1) recent passport-size photograph
Copy of passport and national ID (or equivalent)
Official receipt of BHD 25 application fee
Certificate of good moral character
(Optional) Passing of Oxford Online Placement Test (UTB admission test)
(Optional) Internationally standardised English test results, at least 5.0 IELTS score, or 450 paper-based/131 computer-based TOEFL score for potential exemption from English foundation courses

Criteria

Acceptance to the University depends on the following admissions requirements:

Completely filled out an admission application form
Minimum secondary school scores 60% or its equivalent
University Placement test (Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT)) Result (if needed)
Submission of all required documents stated in the Admissions Policy

To be admitted to any undergraduate programme, the applicant must satisfy the minimum secondary school grades or its equivalent without the need to take the University placement test and remediation classes of English, and Math, as shown in the following table:

Subtest Component for Bahraini, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Yemen, Switzerland, USA, and Ecuador Qualification		Programme
		Engineering Studies (BSIE, BSME, BSEnE)	Computer Science Studies (BSCS, BSIT)	Business (BSBI, BSAF)	International Business (BSIB)
Mathematics	Science/ Technical/General Track	At least 70% or C	At least 70% or C	At least 70% or C	At least 60% or D
Mathematics	Commercial and Literature Tracks	At least 80% or B	At least 80% or B	At least 80% or B	At least 60% or D
Science		60	60	60	N/A
English		At least 80 or B	At least 80 or B	At least 80 or B	At least 80 or B

Table #2

Subtest Component for Other Qualification (Indian, Pakistan, and West African)		Programme
		Engineering Studies (BSIE, BSME, BSEnE)	Computer Science Studies (BSCS, BSIT)	Business (BSBI, BSAF)	International Business (BSIB)
Mathematics	Science/ Technical/General Track	At least 51 or C1	At least 51 or C1	At least 51 or C1	At least 41 or C2
Mathematics	Commercial and Literature Tracks	At least 71 or B1	At least 71 or B1	At least 71 or B1	At least 41 or C2
Science		60	60	60	N/A
English		At least 71 or B1	At least 71 or B1	At least 71 or B1	At least 71 or B1

*Note: Science component is subject to the evaluation of the Dean.

For the undergraduate applicants who did not meet the minimum required secondary school grades in Mathematics, Science and English or its equivalent, admission depends on the following criteria:

Programme	Secondary School Grade	Placement Test in English (OOPT)	Remarks
All Programmes	60-79 % grade in English	Score ≥ 55 %	No need for remediation in English
All Programmes	60-79 % grade in English	Score < 55 %	Remediation in English
Engineering (BSIE, BSME, BSEnE), Computer Science (BSCS, BSIT), Business (BSBI, BSAF)	For Commercial Track: Score 60-79% in Math For Scientific and technical Track: Score 60-69% in Math	NA	Remediation in Math
	For Science score <60%	NA	Tutorial class in general sciences
International Business (BSIB)	Score <60% in Math	NA	Remediation in Math
All Programmes	CGPA < 60% for Bahraini and KSA CGPA < 41% for Indian and Pakistan	NA	Will be subjected to 5% admission rule of the University (As explained under note)

Secondary Grade in English

A qualified applicant for all programmes whose secondary school grade in English is within 60-79%, needs to take the placement test in English (OOPT). If the OOPT test result is 55 or above, applicant will not take remediation course in English. However, if the result is lower than 55%, applicant will take remediation course in English.

TOEFL/IELTS

Qualified applicant who attains the score of at least 450 (paper based) or 131 (computer-based) for TOEFL, or with a score of 5.0 for IELTS, is exempted to sit the required English placement test.

Secondary Grade in Math

A qualified applicant for Engineering, Computer Science or Business Informatics programme who has a secondary grade score in Math of 60-79% for commercial and literature tracks and 60-69% for scientific and technical tracks and lower than 60% for the International Business programme has to take the remediation course in Math.

Note: The University can accept new students equivalent to 5% of the total enrollment where student applicant has a CGPA below 60% but not lower than 50% from Bahraini Schools; below 41% but not lower than 33% from Indian and Pakistan Schools; and for other non-Bahrain based Schools, it will be based on the passing mark of the school. The 5% is subject to strict evaluation by the dean and the applicant’s score in the OOPT and the secondary school grades.

Secondary Grade in Science

A qualified applicant for Engineering, Computer Science or Business Informatics programme who has a secondary grade score in science of lower than 60% has to take tutorial class in general science before taking any university-level science course.