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The University of The Bahamas

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The University of The Bahamas will be the nation’s primary resource for research & innovation and community engagement. It will meet the educational aspirations of its students and nurture their creativity. It will promote the values of learning, leadership and service.

History

Established by an Act of Parliament in 1974, The College was created through the amalgamation of four institutions: The Bahamas Teachers' College, San Salvador Teachers' College, C. R. Walker Technical College and the sixth form programme of The Government High School.

Education

As it transitions to university status, the institution will continue to deliver excellent undergraduate teaching while developing new undergraduate and graduate programmes, increasing research and innovation activities, and focusing its work in areas crucial to national development.

Research

After more than thirty-five years of serving The Bahamas, first as a two-year institution, then as a four-year degree-granting College, COB became The University of The Bahamas.

The University of The Bahamas Key Statistics & Highlights

  • 46 Scholarships
  • Public Institution Type

The University of The Bahamas Overview

The University of The Bahamas Scholarships

The University of The Bahamas Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to The University of The Bahamas. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 SEK
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Kreditkortlistan Financial Scholarship
Merit-based

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Enkla Media - Kreditkortlistan
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based

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ACES: The Society for Editing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2026
Go Global MBA Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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The University of The Bahamas Student Reviews & Awards

3.7

Based on 3 reviews

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4/5

Inspiring Innovation and Discovery.

Truthfully it is a great place to study however the university is not advanced, and the infrastructure is old and antiquated. The university tends to prolong and hinder your time there since classes are not flexible for working adults.

Posted by Natalie Charles
Studied from Aug 2018 - Jun 2023
Posted on May 2023
4/5

The UB Review

I had a good experience with my university

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Aug 2018 - Jun 2021
Posted on Oct 2021
3/5

Difficult

At the University of the Bahamas, the lecturers do not believe in assisting you with understanding the lesson. They believe that you must teach yourself everything.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2021 - Dec 2025
Posted on Feb 2026
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Student services

Among the core values of The College is the belief that the goal of higher education should be to produce students who are well-rounded intellectually, emotionally, spiritually and able to cooperate and work with others for the common good. While pursuing their academic careers, students must also be assisted to develop health and rewarding lifestyles.

Housing services

The principal campus of The College of The Bahamas system, the Oakes Field Campus (OFC), is highly urbanised, situated within two miles of the centre of Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas.

Library services

The College of The Bahamas Libraries and Instructional Media Services Department (LIMS) is a system of three libraries: Harry C. Moore Library and Information Centre [HCML] (the main library) located at the Oakes Field Campus, Hilda Bowen Library (HBL) at the Grosvenor Close Campus (off Shirley Street) and the Northern Campus Library (NCL) at the Northern Bahamas Campus in East Grand Bahama.

ICT services

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) has responsibility for the development, provision and maintenance of communications and information technology at the College and for supporting the teaching and learning processes at The College. OIT maintains a network infrastructure built upon a single-mode, 12-strand fibre optic loop that spans the Oakes Field Campus.

Campus life

The principal campus of The College of The Bahamas system, the Oakes Field Campus (OFC), is highly urbanised, situated within two miles of the centre of Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas.

The University of The Bahamas Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Bahamas Country
Nassau City

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