Country guide · BH

Studying aviation in
Bahrain

Compact and focused: Bahrain's academies specialise in type ratings and ATC, with quick access to Gulf Air's hiring pipeline.

Academies

Programs

Placement

MENA

Region

Industry snapshot

A regulator-led, airline-funded training economy.

The Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs (BCAA) follows EASA-aligned licensing; the market suits students targeting type ratings and controller careers.

Regulator

BCAA

EASA-aligned

Major airlines

Gulf Air

Type-rating sponsorships

Muharraq, Bahrain

Bahrain's national aviation training academy, the training arm of Gulf Air Group, covering cabin crew, ATC, engineering and ground ops.

EASA GACA ICAO

3 programs

Muharraq, Bahrain

EASA Part-147 approved aircraft maintenance engineering training centre with a university bridge to Bahrain Polytechnic.

EASA

4 programs

Career outlook

Gulf Air

FOs · Type rating

● 45+ open roles