Numerous international educational institutions and schools have established links to Bahrain. One P.O.inent institution is DePaul University of the United States .

     Quranic schools (Kuttab) were the only form of education in Bahrain at the beginning of the 20th century. They were traditional schools aimed at teaching children and youth the reading of the Qur'an . Many P.O.le of Bahrain had felt that this type of education did not fulfil the academic efficiency that match with the spirit of age. After the First World War , things changed and Bahrain became widely open upon the modern western renaissance. Political and social changes have occurred in the country that caused the rise of social and cultural awareness among P.O.le.

     Due to all these, a demand for modern educational institutions different from Kuttab has appeared in terms of system, curricula and objectives.

     1919 marked the beginning of modern public school system in Bahrain. Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifia school for boys was opened in Muharraq. In 1926, the Education Committee had opened the second public school for boys in Manama.

     In 1928 the first public school for girls was opened in Muharraq.

     Currently, Bahrain boasts an advanced educational system. In addition to various British intermediate schools, the island is served by the Bahrain School (BS). BS is a department of defense school that P.O.ides a K-12 curriculum including international baccalaureate offerings.

     Schooling and related costs are entirely paid for by the government, and, although not compulsory, primary and secondary attendance rates are high. Bahrain also encourages institutions of higher learning, drawing on expatriate talent and the increasing P.O. of Bahrainis returning from abroad with advanced degrees. Bahrain University has been established for standard undergraduate and graduate study, and the College of Health Sciences--operating under the direction of the Ministry of Health--trains physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and paramedics.

Universities & Colleges

Name	Address	Website
AMA International University	P.O. Box 18041 Tel: 1724 4800 Fax: 1723 321	e-mail: amain@batelco.com.bh website: amaiub.com
Arabian Gulf University	P.O. Box 26671 Tel: 1723 9999, Fax: 1727 2555	website: agu.edu.bh
Bahrain Centre for Studies &    Research	P.O. Box 496 Tel: 1775 4757, Fax: 1775 4835	website: www.bcsr.gov.bh
Birla Institute of Technology    International Centre (BITIC)	P.O. Box 31320 Tel: 1769 0025, Fax: 1769 2879	website: www.bitic.edu.com
College of Health Sciences	P.O. Box 12 Tel: 1725 1360, Fax: 1724 2485	e-mail: chs@health.gov website: www.chs.edu.bh
Gulf College, Bahrain	P.O. Box 22088 Tel: 1732 0191, Fax: 1733 2547	website: www.gulf-college.com
Gulf University College	P.O. Box 26489 Tel: 1762 0092, Fax: 1762 2230	website: www.gulfuniversity.net
University College of Science &    Technology	P.O. Box 55040 Tel: 1779 0828, Fax: 1779 3828
University of Bahrain	P.O. Box 32038 Tel: 1744 9999, Fax: 1744 9900