Royal University for Women
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Motto in English | Where Women Excel |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2005 |
| Chairman | Fahad Al Zamil |
| President | Professor Mazin M.A. Jumah |
| Vice-president | Dr. Mona Suri Vice-President Academic(Acting) |
| Location |
Muaskar Highway, West Riffa 26°06′07″N 50°33′04″E / 26.1019°N 50.5512°ECoordinates: 26°06′07″N 50°33′04″E / 26.1019°N 50.5512°E |
| Campus | West Riffa |
| Nickname | RUW |
| Website | Royal University for Women official website |
The Royal University for Women (RUW) in the Kingdom of Bahrain is the first private, purpose-built, international university in the country that is dedicated solely to educating the women of Bahrain. Established in 2005, the initial degree programmes of the university were designed in collaboration with McGill University in Canada and Middlesex University in the United Kingdom.[1] Among the courses offered by the university are Bachelor of Arts degrees in fashion design, graphic design, and interior design; Bachelor of Science degrees in computing science; as well as Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Business degrees.[2]
Faculties
The Royal University for Women has five constituent colleges:<ref name=Change of Title 'Faculty' to 'College'>Change of Title 'Faculty' to 'College'</ref>
- College of Art and Design
- College of Business and Financial Sciences.
- College of Information Technology
- College of Law