Arab Open University

Arab Open University

الجامعة العربية المفتوحة
Motto	Towards a promising future
Type	Private
Established	2002
President	Prince Talal ibn Abdulaziz
Rector	Musa Mihsein
Location	Amman, Jordan Bahrain Beirut, Lebanon Aardhiya, Kuwait Cairo, Egypt Oman Khartoum, Sudan Saudi Arabia Dammam Hail Jeddah Medina Riyadh
Website	Bahrain Egypt Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Saudi Arabia Oman

Arab Open University (AOU, in Arabic الجامعة العربية المفتوحة) is a non-profit, private Pan Arab university founded in 2002. The university occupies several campuses located across the Middle East, including in Kuwait, Jordan, and Lebanon. In 2003 campuses were opened in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Oman. The AOU is affiliated with the UK Open University (UKOU). Four validated programs have been established:

In 2003, a year following the establishment of the AOU, the inaugural Saudi Arabian campus was opened in Riyadh, the nation's capital. Since its launch, the Riyadh branch has experienced significant success, with the center currently catering to a total of 1,500 students. Saudi Arabia's universities have traditionally accepted predominantly Saudi Arabian students, while students from other nationalities have been turned away. However, the AOU was established with a more open approach. The AOU website explains its philosophy of "An Open System of Education", whereby it is flexible in its capacity to accommodate a "wider base of Higher Education (HE) seekers".

Arab Open University (AOU) has 8 branches.

The AOU offers three programs co-awarded in collaboration with the United Kingdom Open University (UKOU). The AOU offering the following certifications:

The AOU has three semesters: first, second, and summer.

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