Admission FAQ

The applicant from inside or outside the Kingdom of Bahrain must access Bahrain Polytechnic’s website, submit an online application, pay the application fee of 20 Bahraini Dinars, which is (non-refundable & non-transferable), and choose a date for the admission Entry test.

See how to apply for more information.

See Entry Tests for more information on the tests and interviews.

Please visit the Entry requirement page  for more information.

All information regarding the various programmes the Polytechnic offers can be found in the programmes page.

The application fee for the admission application is 20 Bahraini Dinars (non-refundable & non-transferable) payment is made via the website.

The applicant must submit the online application during the period announced on the website.

The applicant must attach a copy of a valid passport or/and a valid identity card. It is optional to attach the transcript for 5 semesters. The rest of the documents will be requested if the applicant is accepted.

• All applicants must submit general Entry tests in English and Mathematics.
• The test date and time are chosen from the applicant after paying their admission application.
• The tests take approximately 2.5 to 3 hours to complete (including instructions).

For more information, visit the Entry Tests page.

Applicants from all high school streams can choose any of the academic programmes offered that they want to enrol in.

Admission results are announced on the Polytechnic website as per the admission timeline. An email will be sent to all applicants about the decision.

The current tuition fees for a full-time student (60 credits) per semester are:

• Bahraini students: BHD 120 (BHD 2 per credit)
• Non-Bahraini students: BHD 2520 (BHD 42 per credit)
• Students are required to purchase their own books.
• For purposes of fee payment: A non-Bahraini citizen with a Bahraini Mother or which is married to a Bahraini husband will be considered Bahraini.All information regarding student fees, scholarships and financial aid can be found here.

English is the main language of communication at Bahrain Polytechnic for learning, and is used in the classroom and most study materials. All applicants must complete general Entry Tests in the English language. See Entry Tests for more information on the tests.

All applicants must submit general Entry Tests in English and Mathematics. An applicant with an IELTS or TOEFL certificate (issuance period of no more than two years) can apply for Credit Recognition after confirming their admission to the Polytechnic.
The policies are applied according to the terms of Credit Recognition, and there is no guarantee that courses will be equivalent.

All applications are treated the same, regardless of when the application is submitted.

All high school graduates or its equivalent in previous years can apply for admission to the Polytechnic.

Click here for more information about the transfer from other universities/ higher education institutions to Bahrain Polytechnic.

English is the language used for teaching and presenting educational materials at the Polytechnic.

Scholarship applicants must apply for admission during the application period and take the Entry tests. There are no guarantees that applicants who have a scholarship will be accepted to study at Bahrain Polytechnic if the application and admission requirements are not met.

All information regarding student fees, scholarships and financial aid can be found here.

Students accepting an offer of place must attend in the semester they are accepted. There is no deferment.

Accepted students must complete the confirmation procedures and admission requirements as mentioned in the acceptance offer. In the event of non-completion within the period mentioned in the offer of acceptance, the offer will be withdrawn, and the enrolment at Bahrain Polytechnic will be cancelled.

The confirmation fee is BHD 120 (non-refundable & non-transferable).

Please visit the Academic Calendar page for more information.

You can contact the Admission Department through the following channels:

• Phone: +973 17897191/+973 17897328/+973 17897081
• Fax: +973 1789 7009
• Email: Admissions@polytechnic.bh
• Website: www.polytechnic.bh

You can also visit the team in the Polytechnics campus, Building 8. Our working hours are from Sunday to Thursday (from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm)