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LETTER Dear readers, Let me start off by wishing all the readers a blessed Ramadan Kareem.

Not a lot of people fancy their job, but I must say as the new Deputy Editor of Co-Eds magazine, it has been one crazy and amazing ride. From the wonderful people I have met, to the beginnings of great relationships. I am extremely overwhelmed with the support and the love that all of you have given me. All of you inspire me to do better and I assure you I will not disappoint.

Well, let's not get all emotional and let me tell you all about this edition.

With Ramadan and summer, this month’s issue is packed with so many spectacular things.

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On the cover we have, Ahmed Al Sadoon, an architect and lecturer, who speak about his passion for architecture. We also included Khawther Al Saffer, who found her calling in animation and CrossFit Fanatic, Osama Kalamuddin, talks about leaving the banking world behind. , KRSH \RX EHQH¿W IURP 5DPDGDQ features, and other diverse categories RI DUWLFOHV DV \RX ÀLS WKURXJK the magazine.

It was an absolute bliss to make this issue and I can’t wait for you guys to read it already! I hope to see many of you on our social media with your ever constructive feedback .

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22 WARNING: BRIGHT FUTURE Making the most of your postdegree career

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24 BLAZING YOUR OWN TRAIL 10 essential tips for aspiring entrepreneurs 26 BUSINESS & PLEASURE Making the most of your summer break 28 TALL BEAUTY From balancing on heels to balancing accounting sheets

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30 10 DIFFICULT PLACES TO FAST Find out where you shouldn't travel during Ramadan 32 THE DREAM OF FASHION From knitting to becoming an exhibitor at Fashion Utopias 34 INTO THE VOID What happens if you fall into a black hole?

36 FITNESS IN NUMBERS Meet the first person to introduce CrossFit to Bahrain

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38 STUDENT VOX POP What's your favorite Ghabga meal?

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40 ANIMATION NATION Kawthar is part student and part character designer & animator 42 COVER STORY Ahmed is the young power behind architecture 48 SUMMER ESSENTIALS The latest fashion picks 52 REVIEWS Movies, books, apps, and more..

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Microsoft Bahrain and Tamkeen celebrated the win of Vanguards Team who was announced one of the three winning teams of the Imagine Cup 2016 Pan Arab SemiFinals. Team Vanguards from Bahrain won in the Games category and will represent Bahrain in Seattle at the 14th Imagine Cup World Finals in July.

Team Vanguards, from Bahrain Polytechnic, consists of Mahmood Saeed AlSarhani and Noof Fuad Abdulla; the 7HDP·V PHQWRU LV &KULVWRV *DW]RXOLV "Apollo-X" the project of Team Vanguards, is a horror game that uses Virtual Reality, Biofeedback technology and a mobile phone. The game is adaptive and changes according to the player's heart rate. As the player becomes more frightened, the scarier DQG PRUH GLIÀFXOW WKH JDPH EHFRPHV

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The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) recently held a ThoughtLeadership Masterclass entitled “Cyber Security and Global Intelligence Threatsâ€? for executives in the Banking and Finance industry at the BIBF headquarters in Juair.

Ă€QDQFLDO V\VWHPV %UDQG ,QWHOOHFWXDO 3URSHUW\ and Privacy. This session focused on economic cybercrimes as it has developed as a subject of concern recently. The masterclass discussed the difference

between what is called the Surface Web and the Dark Web which is the platform utilised by hackers to commit crimes without being detected by the authorities and intelligence services.

The masterclass by the presenter Mr. Mark Johnson shed light on the increasingly recurrent, dynamic, and daring daily Cyber Security and Global Intelligence Threats undermining the very integrity of business

Ramadan Festivities celebrated at AMA International University In celebration of the Holy Month of Ramadan, AMA International UniversityBahrain, is hosting a series of activities on June 16 from 8pm onwards.

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Dubbed as “A Night to Remember�.

The participants can have a glimpse of the university facilities. Different college booths are available for those who would OLNH WR NQRZ PRUH DERXW WKH 8QLYHUVLW\¡V programs. A fashion show of traditional Arabic costumes and music, a showcase of the best Jalabiya and the best Thobem, and the alumni homecoming are the activities of the night.

The Voice's Christina Grimmie Dead at 22 The 22-year-old, who was a contestant on the US version of talent series The Voice, was signing autographs at a concert venue in Orlando, Florida on the 10th of June when an assailant opened ÀUH RQ KHU DQG WKHQ VKRW KLPVHOI Grimmie was transported to a local hospital where she died from her wounds.

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A Florida man was bitten by an alligator after mistaking it for dead.

41-year-old Bryan Rohm was bitten on the thumb after mistaking an alligator for being dead. He was later taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center for WUHDWPHQW 2IÀFLDOV VD\ 5RKP DQG KLV son were on a boat and had a permit to hunt alligators. They shot an alligator WZLFH ZLWK D VSHFLDOL]HG ÀUHDUP NQRZQ as a “bang stick” and thought it was dead. But the alligator bit Rohm as he tried to get the alligator in the boat and then jumped back into the water.

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Brush removed without surgery A Saudi girl in her 20s accidentally swallowed her toothbrush while cleaning her teeth at home in the Gulf kingdom The girl from the Western Red Sea port of Jeddah was rushed to hospital after the brush settled in her stomach.

The brush was removed within 20 minutes without surgical intervention.

The girl was discharged from hospital on the same day.

A monkey cost Kenya billions of shillings when it caused a countrywide blackout.

A nationwide blackout that hit Kenya was caused by a monkey tripping a transformer at a hydropower plant, leading to the loss of more than 180 megawatts from the grid.

A monkey climbed on the roof of Gitaru Power Station and dropped onto a transformer tripping it. This caused other machines at the power station to trip on overload which then triggered a national power blackout.

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Newly orange seagull rescued after falling into vat of tikka masala A seagull fell into a vat of tikka masala and turned bright orange in Wales.

The seagull was scavenging meat chunks out of a waste bin near a food

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THE LATEST VALUE-FASHION BRAND, TWENTY4, HAS LAUNCHED ITS FOURTH OUTLET .

The popularity of the store continues with the opening of the fourth twenty4 store in Adliya, on Shaikh Isa Avenue, next to the HSBC Adliya Branch. The store’s dynamic layout, offers an inviting ambience for fashion shoppers, with their exciting range sure to attract many more fans to its new location.

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Team ‘Deeb Al Ainawy’ were crowned the winning team after competing against the country’s best footballers and will go onto the World Final in Brazil.

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TIP 1 <> TRY NOT TO FALL IN A HEAP (FOR TOO LONG) The life of a student can be stressful, and chances are you felt at times, more hamster on a wheel than human. Eat, study, sleep, repeat. But routine can be empowering, and structure provides us with direction, so after D IHZ OD]\ GD\V RI FRXFK VXUÃ&#x20AC;QJ LQ \RXU SMV with your head in a bag of Doritos, get right back on that horse and prove once again how productive you can be.

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$V \RXU Ã&#x20AC;UVW SRLQW RI FRQWDFW ZLWK D SRWHQWLDO employee, your CV is the single most LPSRUWDQW GRFXPHQW IRU MRE VHHNHUV 0DNH sure yours is good. Better yet, make sure yours is the best one to land on your future boss' desk. Add to your experience with unpaid internships, volunteer work, and online courses. Oh, and while you're at it delete any unnecessary personal info. Your age, marital status, religion and hobbies have no place on a well-written cv.

TIP 3 <> AVOID PIGEONHOLING YOURSELF

$QG Ã&#x20AC;QDOO\ UHPHPEHU WKLV 0RVW RI WKH skills learned and qualities acquired are transferable. Commitment, time management, problem solving and the ability to work as part of a team are all qualities your future boss will value, maybe above all others. So if you studied logistics and a GUHDP MRE FRPHV XS LQ +5 MXVW JR IRU LW $QG HQMR\ HYHU\ PLQXWH

Georgina Jennsen is the blogger behind the popular lifestyle blog Blonde in Bahrain, and works in the Web Media department at Bahrain Polytechnic. She spends her spare time practising yoga and throwing the ball around for her two shihtzu dogs.

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‘Entrepreneur’ is a word that will unleash a person’s potential and lead to a useful career.

Remember, you might not be the ²UVW LQ ZKDW \RX GR 7KHUH DUH many who started before you and capitalized on their creative ideas and innovative approach, cultivating their experiences, and knowledge of the domain, leadership and management. Upon assessing the history and experiences of those successful entrepreneurs, many lessons can be obtained. However, to become a successful entrepreneur, there are a few essential tips for you to consider: 01 Make success a target and not a dream, since targets are more measurable and many dreams will disappear as new ones are born.

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that poverty could come once failed.

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04 Value time as a treasure and treat it as an investment. Delegate routine tasks by hiring the appropriate people with the right skills and focus on strategic issues.

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10 There is no room for quitters. If you IDLOHG \RX RQO\ IDLOHG WKH H[SHULHQFH DQG not your journey as an entrepreneur.

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INTERVIEW

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How did you get started with modeling?

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My hobbies are henna designing, I love creating new designs. I also like to collect data of fancy cars. I will look at their prices, the options, the engine power, etc.

How has your career as a model evolved?

At the very start I would get nervous seeing all the media, the crowd and the judges and I would be so afraid I would freak out.

Now, I have been modeling for 2 years and it has become my favorite part of the entire experience. I love facing the media and the crowd.

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Do you have any advice for people that would want to start modeling?

Yes I do. For all the new models; if you are good at something, never do it for free.

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INTERVIEW

With a Master in Collection Design from Polimoda in Italy, Bahraini designer, Hala Kaiksow specializes in appropriating work-wear and traditional garments into a contemporary context; elevating them into wearable art. :KHQ GLG \RXU LQWHUHVW Ă&#x20AC;UVW OHDQ WRZDUGV IDVKLRQ GHVLJQ" From a very young age I dreamed of becoming a clothing designer, I then learned to sew and knit garments at the age of ten from my grandmother. I obtained a Bachelor in Fine Arts from the School of Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University with a sculpture concentration in Metals and Glass. I then went on to get a Master in Collection Design from Polimoda in Florence, Italy.

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So it grew from a nostalgia of times and traditions' past.

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How does RQH JR DERXW SDUWLFLSDWLQJ LQ WKH ,)6" You are nominated for the Next in Line category but you also have to be supported by a cultural association. That is where the British Council so kindly came in to support me. For the other aspect of the exhibit a country gets a whole room to curate with a group of designers which you apply to through the British Council UK.

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hmed Al Sadoon is far beyond his years. He is an architect at Mohamed Salahuddin Consulting Engineering Bureau (MSCEB) and has an academic lecturing experience in a couple of universities in Bahrain. He graduated with a B.Sc in Architectural Engineering and an M.Sc in Construction Management and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not stopping there.

Read on as we ask Ahmed about his work as an architect and lecturer, and talk about his future aspirations.

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Who and what inspires you in architecture?

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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

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- one-time watch

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3.3/10 The Asian Connection (Cineco) Action Two American expatriates unwittingly steal a drug lord's money when they rob a series of banks in Southeast Asia and become the target of the gang's vengeance.

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Money Monster (Cineco/Novo) (Crime, Drama, Thriller) Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio.

The Nice Guys (Cineco/Novo) (Action, Comedy, Crime) A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles.

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Cineco, Novo) (Action, fantasy) Fearing the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on Superman, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs.

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5.0/10 Frog Kingdom (Cineco/Novo) (Animation, Adventure, Comedy) Princess Froglegs goes undercover to compete in her father's Froglympics in order to avoid being married off to a male suitor.

5.9/10 Ride Along 2 (Cineco) (Action, comedy) As his wedding day approaches, Ben heads to Miami with his soon-to-be brother-in-law James to bring down a drug dealer who's supplying the dealers of Atlanta with product.

7.4/10 X-Men Apocalypse (Cineco/Novo) (Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi) :LWK WKH HPHUJHQFH RI WKH ZRUOG V ÂżUVW mutant, Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.

8.2/10 Zootropolis (Cineco) (Animation, (Action, Adventure) In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy.

5.4/10 The Trust (Novo) (Crime, Thriller) A pair of cops investigating a drug invasion stumble upon a mysterious bank vault.

6.2/10 Housefull 3 (Cineco/Novo) (Comedy, Romance) A father doesn't want his three daughters to get married. Now, it's up to three men to try to and convince WKH IDWKHU WKDW WKH\ UH D JRRG ÂżW IRU his daughters.

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4.7/10 Les Visiteurs: la rĂŠvolution (Cineco) (Comedy) Knight Godefroy de Montmirail and squire Jacquouille are stranded in 1793.

7.7/10 Warcraft (Cineco/Novo) (Action, Adventure, Fantasy) The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: RUF ZDUULRUV Ă&#x20AC;HHLQJ WKHLU G\LQJ KRPH to colonize another.

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5.9/10 London has Fallen (Cineco) (Action, Crime, Drama) In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.

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Degrees:

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Programs:

Arts Science and Education, Business and Finance, Engineering, InformationTechnology, Medical and Health Sciences, Graduate Studies and Research

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Center for Accreditation and Quality Assurance, Center for Measurement and Evaluation, Ahlia Center for Information and Documentation,Information Technology and Communication, Media Production Center

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Manama

Website:

ahlia.edu.bh

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ɸ 100 level courses : BD100 per credit-hour/ semester ɸ 200 level courses : BD110 per credit-hour/semester ɸ 300 level courses : BD120 per credit-hour/ semester ɸ 400 level courses : BD130 per credit-hour/ semester Postgraduate Tuition Fees: ɸ Application Fee: BD40 ɸ Admission Fee: BD300 Postgraduate Program Fees: ɸ BD160 per credit-hour/semester ɸ BD240 per credit-hour/semester for MSc Engineering Management

Associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Doctorate Arts, Business Administration, Engineering,Information Technology, Law, Science, Applied Studies, Bahrain Teachers College,Physical Education & Physiotherapy English Language Center, Bahrain Credits Media Center, Bahrain Fine Arts and Heritage Center, French Studies Center, ZeinE-Learning Center Road and Transportation Studies Center, Information 7HFKQRORJ\ &HQWHU 6FLHQWLÂżF Publishing Center, American Studies Center, Japanese Studies Center, German Studies Center, Evaluation Measurement and Academic Development Center, History Study Center, Nano-Technology &HQWHU 7UDIÂżF DQG $FFLGHQW Research Center, Technical and Engineering Studies Center, University of Bahrain Incubation Center, Center for Legal and Constitutional Consulting and Studies, Community Service and Continued Education Center, Quality Assurance Center

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ɸ Each Credit Hour for Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: BD7.5 (Bahrainis)

Degrees:

Associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Degrees:

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Programs:

Business, Engineering Technology, Information & Communications Technology, International Logistics Management, Visual Design, Web Media

Programs:

Business Administration, Information Technology & Computing

Facilities:

Student Care Center, Learning Resources Center, Computer Lab, WiFi and Internet, E-Library Access, E-Learning Access, Prayer Room, Canteen

Facilities:

Student Services, Career and Employment Center, Library Learning Center, Health and Wellness Center

Location:

Isa Town

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www.polytechnic.bh FEES

ɸ 60 credits per semester: BD120 (Bahraini)

Location:

Aali

Website:

aou.org.bh FEES

ɸ Registration Fee: BD32 ɸ Business Administration: BD5019 ɸ Information Technology and Computing: BD5192

ɸ 60 credits per semester: BD2520 (Non-Bahraini)

Degrees:

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Programs:

Medicine, Nursing

Facilities:

Internet, Virtual Learning Environment, Information and Communication Technology Services, Laptops, Workshop, E-mail, Printing and Photocopying, Faxes, Restaurant

ɸ Each Credit Hour for Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: BD15 (Non-Bahrainis) ɸ Each Credit Hour for Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: BD140 ɸ Each Credit Hour for PhD: BD160

Location:

Busaiteen

Website:

www.rcsibahrain.edu.bh

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Administrative and Financial Sciences, Engineering, Computer Engineering & Sciences, Education, Law

Facilities:

Quality Assurance Directorate, 3URIHVVLRQDO &HUWLÂżFDWLRQ Consultation Center, Community Service Directorate, English Language Development Center, Student Guidance & Counseling Center, E-Learning Center, Career Center

Location:

Sanad

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ɸ Application Fee: BD25 ɸ Placement Test: BD75 Undergraduate Programs: ɸ One credit hour: BD100

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Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Programs:

Business Administration, Law, Finance & Accounting, Finance & Banking Architecture Engineering & Interior Design

Facilities:

Degrees:

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International Accounting, Logistics, Management, Marketing, Human Resources Management, Banking & Finance,Islamic Banking & Finance and E-Business & Entrepreneurship

Computer Centre, Quality Assurance, Studies& Research Centre

Location:

Sitra

Website:

http://www.ku.edu.bh/

FEES (PER EACH CREDIT HOUR) ɸ Fees for Business Administration Course, Finance Accounting & Finance Banking: BD 129

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ɸ Course Duration: 4 years ɸ Fees for Law: BD 138

Center for Language, Culture & International Relations, Quality Audit & Monitoring, Library, TAG Forum

ɸ Course Duration: 4 years

Location:

Manama

ɸ Fees For Architecture Engineering: BD 179

Website:

tagucb.com

ɸ Course Duration: 5 years ɸ Fees for Interior Design: BD 142 ɸ Course Duration: 5 years

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Diploma, Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Degrees:

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Programs:

Administrative and Financial Sciences, Computer Studies, Engineering, General Education

Programs:

Law, Administrative Sciences, Arts and Science

Facilities:

Media Center

Location:

Isa Town

Location:

Manama

Website:

amaiu.edu.bh

Website:

asu.edu.bh

FEES

FEES

ɸ Application Fee: BD25

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ɸ Registration Fee: BD150

ɸ Application Fee: BD10

ɸ Tuition Fee: BD51.5 per credit/unit subject (BD750/15 credits)

ɸ Registration Fee: BDBD100

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ɸ Tuition Fee: BD90 per each credit hour ɸ First and Second Semester (Computer Science, Internal and Graphic Design Labs): BD100 ɸ Summer Semester (Computer Science, Internal and Graphic Design Labs): BD50 ɸ English Language Placement Test: BD5

ɸ Application Fee: BD50

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ɸ Registration Fee: BD150

ɸ Application Fee: BD10

ɸ One Credit Hour: BD120

ɸ Tuition Fee: BD140 per credit hour

ɸ One Course: BD360

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ɸ Five Courses: BD1800 ɸ Six Courses: BD2160

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Medicine and Medical Sciences, Graduates Studies, French Arabian Business School

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Degrees:

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Business, Information Technology, Media & Communication

Location:

Manama

Location:

Manama

Website:

agu.edu.bh

Website:

ucb.edu.bh

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Art and Design, Business and Financial Services, Information Technology, General Studies

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Library, Student Council, Health Center, Sports Center, Center for General Studies, Residence

Location:

West Riffa

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ruw.edu.bh FEES

ɸ Application Fee: BD25 ɸ English Placement Test Fee: BD25 ɸ Registration, Administration and Campus Fee: BD300 per semester Undergraduate Degree Course Fees per Credit: ɸ Bachelor of Arts: BD180 ɸ Bachelor of Business: BD160

Location:

Juffair

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Website:

www.bibf.com

ɸ Bachelor of Law: BD180 ɸ Master Design Management: BD200

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