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Since we welcomed our first students in 2003, Ahlia has grown to become an internationally recognized University boasting affiliations with an array of prestigious institutions around the world. Today, Ahlia University enjoys a well-deserved reputation for excellence and innovation in the dual spheres of academia and technology. Ahlia University aspires to become an outstanding regional and international academic institution by promoting the highest level of integrity in the achievement of excellence in education and research and within a broad range of high-quality professional services to the community. As a leading institution for higher education, Ahlia University’s Mission is to move forward the frontiers of human knowledge and elevate the social and living standards of society. In support of this mission, the University is committed to: Producing graduates who are distinguished by their professional competence, humanistic outlook, and uncompromising ethics. Providing the facilities and support for its staff to pursue innovative research. Establishing Ahlia University as an acknowledged center of excellence in certain fields of knowledge. Working in partnership with local and regional communities to support societal and economic needs. We seek excellence in all our academic activities, particularly in teaching and learning and academic support activities. We are committed to developing programs that are viable, innovative, and relevant to market needs. We uphold the commitment to national, regional d international accreditation of our programs. We sustain our commitment to enroll, educate and graduate students without regard to age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, socioeconomic background, or special educational needs. We articulate and encourage the growth of individuals as a means to achieving personal independence and self-satisfaction. We also view Personal Growth as a key factor to the higher contribution to the university and the society at large. We promote active participation in constructive social change through volunteerism, leadership, and civic action on the part of our faculty, staff, and students further we accept a responsibility to contribute to the growth of our society through supporting worthy causes, conducting research that strives to advance human welfare, and by preparing professionals for leadership roles in their professions and their communities. We appreciate the gifts and unique contributions of every person in the university community and value their diverse perspectives. We will be truthful, equitable, and committed to intellectual honesty. We believe that a learning community is required to maintain intellectual and personal honesty in learning teaching and research ensure fairness in institutional standards, practice, and procedures, and create a climate of mutual trust to encourage the free exchange of ideas and advance the quest for truth and knowledge. We work with faculty members, students, and external partners in both industry and community to support world-class research and enterprise and to develop a sustainable portfolio of activities that strengthen and underpin the University’s research base. We value high-quality service to all our stakeholders. We strive for excellence in our service by continuously maintaining and enhancing our knowledge and skills. At Ahlia University we are proud of our growing reputation as a provider of quality higher education in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the wider Gulf region. The high quality of education at Ahlia University is at the core of everything we do and the reviews by the Quality Assurance Agency continue to recognize the quality of our teaching and learning. Established in 2001, Ahlia University was the first private University to be licensed by the Government of Bahrain. Right from the start, the founders articulated their vision of a distinctive institution of higher education to ensure that science, humanities, business, and education take their rightful place in the building and advancement of our society. Ahlia University is an autonomous institution, independently chartered, funded, and managed by the private sector. All the professional programs offered by AU are recognized by Bahrain’s Higher Education Council as well as highly reputed and distinguished leading Universities in the UK and USA. The University was amongst the first Bahraini private Universities to be recognized by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Higher Education. Ahlia University offers students throughout the Gulf and internationally, the opportunity to join a truly productive and challenging University to receive a technologically sophisticated education and a highly distinctive liberal arts education. All the courses are taught by leading faculty who possess outstanding academic credentials and have all the relevant practical and professional experience to ensure our students receive a first-class education. Our future is looking very bright. With the building of a state of the art campus underway, further development with our international partners ensuring students have the opportunity to study internationally and the highest quality of teaching and learning, Ahlia University can offer you the opportunity to create your future success with one of the most exciting and growing Universities in the Gulf. View full university