GU aims to

• Practice scholarship in teaching so we can inspire our students to indulge in learning and critical thinking.
• Practice scholarship in discovery so we can contribute to the expansion of knowledge as one of Bahrain's respected colleges of education and research.
• Practice scholarship in the integration of knowledge so we can encourage innovative thinking which combines and connects various disciplines.
• Practice scholarship in the application of knowledge so we can serve society through our creativity and expertise.

Guided by our values, The Gulf University community will achieve its mission through these goals:

• To offer a select number of challenging and timely academic programs.
• To provide intellectual, cultural, social, and learning activities which support the development of the individual student.
• To provide lifelong learning opportunities to the people of Bahrain and the neighboring Gulf states.
• To collaborate with other post�secondary educational institutions and research institutes, from around the globe.
• To build mutually beneficial relationships with other public and private organizations, from within Bahrain and from abroad.
• To include a global perspective in our educational programs.