10. The Ahlia Family :
Ahlia means ‘family’ in the Arabic language. At AU, the ties between faculty, students and our administrative staff, means we have been described by many as a close family. We care about our students and staff and work tirelessly to ensure that whatever your involvement with AU, we will make your experience the best it can be.
9. Our international culture :
Learning and knowledge sharing across the world is critical to the future. At AU, we are ever developing our international partnerships giving local and regional students opportunities to study abroad, and welcoming international students to our campus in Bahrain. Coupled with our faculty from 34 different countries with credentials from some of the best Universities in the world, ensures we continue to work with our students to prepare them for the global market.
8. Our student diversity :
At AU we believe that all students regardless of color, race, religion, physical or learning disability have the right to the best education we can provide. At AU, we work hard to ensure that all our students are treated equally and with respect.
7. Investment in our new Campus :
In 2017 we will be opening the first phase of our new purpose built state of the art campus. The location on a beautiful island in the northern part of Manama accessible by its own causeway will provide the best facilities, technology and learning resources available in Bahrain.
6. The best resources and facilities :
Amongst the many resources and facilities available to our students; our library gives you access to 2.5 million e-journals, 40,000 e-books and 8,000 printed books, our labs enable you to learn and practice the technical skills required for our engineering programs and our partnership with King Hamad University Hospital gives our Physiotherapy students first hand experience.
5. Incredible Career Opportunities :
Our graduates are highly sought by the public and private sectors both internationally and regionally. Our leading internship program allows every student to gain first hand experience in the world of work before graduation helping them be better prepared for employment after graduation.
4. Wide range of programs :
With five Colleges offering PHD’s and MBA’s through to Undergraduate programs in a range of subjects from Accounting to Interior Design and Physiotherapy, there is something to suit your ambition at AU.
3. An amazing location :
Blue skies, beautiful landscapes, every type of sport, the Formula One racing circuit, an open and diverse culture, great shopping, central to Europe and Asia and the most breath taking sunsets; what more could you ask.
2. Our international research :
Our academics and graduate students are continuously undertaking research. Published in hundreds of international journals, research has been carried out in subjects as diverse as ‘Women and the Politics of Military Confrontation’ and ‘Building Knowledge Capacity for Sustainable Development in the Arab World’.
1. Highest quality teaching and learning :
It’s not only us that believes we have the highest quality teaching and learning in Bahrain, the Quality Assurance Agency constantly review our programs and report that we are the top private University in Bahrain.
