The Arab Open University (AOU) is a sustainable development and educational non-profit project. It was founded by HRH. Prince Talal Bin Abdul-Aziz, Chairman of the AOU Board of Trustees. In September 2000, AOU was officially declared in the meeting of Arab ministers of higher education where five Arab countries offered to host the headquarters of AOU. Among them was Kuwait that was chosen to be the headquarters of AOU in December 2000.
Today AOU has eight branches in Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Oman, and Sudan. The Arab World is witnessing a rise in blended higher education venues and is constantly assessing their viability and impact on our development. The Arab Open University (AOU) take pride of being the pioneer of this ambitious project and stands ready to nurture the new concept in university education delivery at the highest standards.
Since its inception in 2002, AOU has strived to offer blended higher learning programs in strategic partnership with the Open University in the United Kingdom. The Board of Trusties has created AOU’s mandate on the premise of offering distinguished educational quality and assurance of equal learning opportunities for all eligible students. AOU cherishes its social contribution, which we strive to achieve through a team spirit in our work environment and an attitude of being one family in serving our students. With that quality, we endeavor to facilitate the relevant affairs of the students and assist them in overcoming challenges they might face in the course of their studies.
AOU is excited to inform its community that it has started offering new graduate and post graduate programs to accommodate needs and requests. In doing so, we will enrich our alumni data.
In AOU we have
Name | Description | Years Of Study | Number Of Semesters | Fee In USD | Fee In EGP | |
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Mathematics and basic sciences | applied calculus, probability and statistics, discrete mathematics, linear algebra and physics | |||||
Systems | computer organization and architecture, database management systems | |||||
Programming | Java and Java script programming, data structures and algorithms | |||||
Software engineering | software development and engineering with objects | |||||
Advanced computing | web development with PHP and MySQL, mobile computing,natural and artificial intelligence, networking, computer graphics, operating systems, developing concurrent distributed systems |
Name | Description | Years Of Study | Number Of Semesters | Fee In USD | Fee In EGP | |
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Management | NA | |||||
Finance | NA | |||||
Accounting | NA | |||||
Marketing | NA |
Name | Description | Years Of Study | Number Of Semesters | Fee In USD | Fee In EGP | |
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BA Programme in English Language | NA |
Name | Description | Years Of Study | Number Of Semesters | Fee In USD | Fee In EGP | |
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Public relation & Advertising | With so many products and brands available in the market now, and a growing need to maintain a good reputation and public perception of companies, there are more jobs available for graduates with a degree in Public Relations and Advertising. Advertising is all around us, and the industry needs graduates who contribute to the growth of this sector. The competitive market has created a need for PR offices to manage the events and the literature of the companies and more job opportunities for students with a degree in Public Relations and Advertising. | |||||
Electronic Media | The Electronic Media program, is becoming increasingly important in the Arab world. With the flow of information available and the need to communicate this information to the public, there is a growing need for graduates holding a degree in Electronic Media. In addition, working in the media sector is still prestigious and highly regarded in the Arab world; many young people would like to work in the field. | |||||
Radio & Television | The media sector in Egypt has expanded remarkably over the past decade in particular, and therefore there is a need in the market for specialists in Radio and Television. Both private and public radio and television stations that target Egyptian society, as well as satellite stations that target the Arab World and the international audiences at large, are in need of qualified graduates in the field of Radio and Television. Radio and television, are not only still central in the media scene, but their importance has in fact increased. A lot of people still see Radio and Television as the main means for news and entertainment. |
Name | Description | Prerequisites | Min. Study Years | Max. Study Years | Number Of Semesters | Fee In USD | Fee In EGP | |
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Masters of Science (MSc) in Computing (Software Development), | NA | |||||||
Masters of Science (MSc) in Computing (Information Security and Forensics) | NA | |||||||
Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Computing (Software Development) | NA | |||||||
Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Computing (Information Security and Forensics) | NA |
Name | Description | Prerequisites | Min. Study Years | Max. Study Years | Number Of Semesters | Fee In USD | Fee In EGP | |
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Master of Business Administration MBA | NA | All applicants must fulfill the AOU requirements for postgraduate studies which include: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or an equivalent degree as evaluates by the Ministry of Higher Education. Minimum 3 years experience A minimum score 500 on the TOEFL or 6.5 on the ILETS |
Name | Description | Prerequisites | Min. Study Years | Max. Study Years | Number Of Semesters | Fee In USD | Fee In EGP | |
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Masters in English literature | The Masters Programme in English Literature is a two year programme (48 Credit Hours). The Programme is validated by Egyptian Supreme Council for Universities and Open University- UK. The MA Programme in English Literature is a full-time postgraduate programme of study comprising taught courses and a research dissertation: 8 Courses, four credit hours each. 16 credit hours allocated for a dissertation. |
Name | Description | Prerequisites | Min. Study Years | Max. Study Years | Number Of Semesters | Fee In USD | Fee In EGP | |
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Professional diploma in school adminstration study plan | NA | |||||||
Professional diploma in kindergarden | NA |