Arab Open University — Oman Branch (AOU-Oman / الجامعة العربية المفتوحة)
Arab Open University — Oman Branch (AOU-Oman / الجامعة العربية المفتوحة) is a private institution in Muscat, Oman, accredited by Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Sultanate of Oman (MOHERI / وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي والابتكار) — apex regulator for Omani HEIs. Established as Ministry of Higher Education 1994, reorganised as MOHERI 2020 under Sultan Haitham integrating research + innovation portfolios. Omani HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — Sultan Qaboos University (premier flagship 1986); (2) PUBLIC TECHNICAL — University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS, 7-campus network formed 2020 by merger); (3) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — Nizwa, Sohar, Dhofar, Middle East College, etc. (~10 private universities); (4) PRIVATE COLLEGES — ~25 colleges of business, technology, applied sciences; (5) SPECIALISED — Military Technological College, College of Banking and Financial Studies, Oman Medical College (now part of NU). Plus Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA) handles quality assurance. Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium especially for STEM/medicine. Total ~60 HEIs serving ~5 million population (~40% expatriate, large Pakistani + Indian + Bangladeshi workforce + students).. Primary language: Arabic (national language) + English (HE primary medium especially STEM/medicine). AlmiStudy lists 7 canonical subject areas, all verified against Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Sultanate of Oman (MOHERI / وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي والابتكار) — apex regulator for Omani HEIs. Established as Ministry of Higher Education 1994, reorganised as MOHERI 2020 under Sultan Haitham integrating research + innovation portfolios. Omani HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — Sultan Qaboos University (premier flagship 1986); (2) PUBLIC TECHNICAL — University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS, 7-campus network formed 2020 by merger); (3) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — Nizwa, Sohar, Dhofar, Middle East College, etc. (~10 private universities); (4) PRIVATE COLLEGES — ~25 colleges of business, technology, applied sciences; (5) SPECIALISED — Military Technological College, College of Banking and Financial Studies, Oman Medical College (now part of NU). Plus Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA) handles quality assurance. Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium especially for STEM/medicine. Total ~60 HEIs serving ~5 million population (~40% expatriate, large Pakistani + Indian + Bangladeshi workforce + students)..
- Country
- Oman (OM)
- City
- Muscat
- Control
- private
- Language
- Arabic (national language) + English (HE primary medium especially STEM/medicine)
- Accreditation
- Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Sultanate of Oman (MOHERI / وزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي والابتكار) — apex regulator for Omani HEIs. Established as Ministry of Higher Education 1994, reorganised as MOHERI 2020 under Sultan Haitham integrating research + innovation portfolios. Omani HE: (1) NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — Sultan Qaboos University (premier flagship 1986); (2) PUBLIC TECHNICAL — University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS, 7-campus network formed 2020 by merger); (3) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — Nizwa, Sohar, Dhofar, Middle East College, etc. (~10 private universities); (4) PRIVATE COLLEGES — ~25 colleges of business, technology, applied sciences; (5) SPECIALISED — Military Technological College, College of Banking and Financial Studies, Oman Medical College (now part of NU). Plus Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA) handles quality assurance. Arabic is national language; ENGLISH is HE primary medium especially for STEM/medicine. Total ~60 HEIs serving ~5 million population (~40% expatriate, large Pakistani + Indian + Bangladeshi workforce + students).. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- Arab Open University — Oman Branch (AOU-Oman / الجامعة العربية المفتوحة) — MOHERI Oman + institutional verification (Day 16) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://www.aou.edu.om
Subjects offered
Show all 8 listed subjects (raw)
Engineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Languages & Linguistics
Founded 2008 (Oman branch of AOU established 2002 by Arab Gulf Programme for Development with HRH Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Saudi sponsorship; UK Open University partnership). Oman branch of AOU. Founded 2008 (AOU founded 2002 by Arab Gulf Programme for Development with HRH PRINCE TALAL BIN ABDULAZIZ Saudi sponsorship). UK OPEN UNIVERSITY partnership for distance learning across 9 Arab countries (Kuwait + Bahrain + Jordan + Lebanon + Egypt + Sudan + Saudi + Oman + Palestine). ~2,500 students Oman branch. Critical for working adults + women in non-urban areas.
Other universities in Oman
A'Sharqiyah University (جامعة الشرقية)
Ibra
College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS / كلية الدراسات المصرفية والمالية)
Muscat
Dhofar University (جامعة ظفار)
Salalah
Global College of Engineering and Technology (GCET)
Muscat
Gulf College (كلية الخليج)
Muscat
Majan University College (Majan College / كلية مجان الجامعية)
Muscat
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