American University of Bahrain (AUBH)

American University of Bahrain (AUBH) is rated 3 out of 5 in the category for a lifetime of success.. Read and write reviews about American University of Bahrain (AUBH). The American University of Bahrain (AUBH), the first purpose-built, American university in Bahrain, promising a fresh new approach in program delivery and infrastructure development, and significantly changing the landscape of higher education in the Kingdom of Bahrain. AUBH is a collaboration between Elm Al Bahrain, a local investment platform dedicated to the development and growth of high-quality educational institutions in the Kingdom and Laureate Education, Inc., the global leader in private higher education. Built on a 75,000 square metre plot in the prestigious Riffa area by Nass Construction (a subsidiary of Bahrain Bourse listed Nass Group), the AUBH campus has been custom designed by the US-based global architects Ayers Saint Gross and engineered by Gulf House Engineering. Purpose-built with the goal of providing a holistic education environment that encourages and fosters interaction and collaboration between students, faculty and the professional community, the developers of the university have also paid special attention to creating an education experience unique to the Middle East. AUBH has received institutional approval by the Higher Education Council (HEC) of the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Bahrain. AUBH plans to launch its schools of Engineering, Architecture and Design, and Business in the 2019-2020 academic year, pending program approval by the HEC. AUBH will leverage the expertise and best practices of leading institutions and strategic partners to offer a superior education experience. Strong emphasis on graduate outcomes and employability will be a key differentiator of this new university which aims to offer world-class higher education opportunities in a rapidly evolving Bahrain and the wider Middle East region. AUBH which will have a capacity for 4,000 students will offer additional programs based on market demand in the coming years.