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Manama: studying in Bahrain
Verified information about Manama in Bahrain and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Manama
- The Bahrain eVisa and eGovernment portals are administered from Manama; the LMRA Customer Service Center is in Jawaher Building, Manama (employer-sponsored worker services).
- UK FCDO (8 Oct 2026) reports a US Embassy Manama warning that Iran may target unspecified locations in central Manama.
Universities in Manama
Ahlia University
Manama · Private
General 4-year bachelor fee table: BD 3,600-4,290 per year by level (course fees BD 15,480 over 45 courses) plus BD 20 application, BD 200 registration, BD 30 HEC ID; health bachelors BD 18,530-20,480 total; master's BD 220 per credit hour (36 credits).
Arabian Gulf University
Manama · State (other ministry)
Cost information for Bahrain
The information below is not specific to Manama; it applies to Bahrain as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- No national or government living-cost estimate for international students was found. The only published figures found are RCSI Bahrain's Halls of Residence rents: BD 550 per month per apartment, split as BD 295 per ensuite room or BD 255 per standard room per month (inclusive of wifi, electricity, water, security and weekly housekeeping), for a 10-month tenancy September-June, plus a one-month refundable deposit. This is rent only, not total living cost.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- University-managed housing: RCSI Bahrain Halls of Residence (first-year apartments, BD 255-295 per room per month, 10 months, full-year rent payable in advance, one-month refundable deposit). Other universities (Applied Science University, Ahlia, UTB) offer visa and accommodation guidance but no verified price lists. Private rental needs a lease and a municipality proof-of-address letter for the Smart Card.Source
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