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Dhofar University (جامعة ظفار)

Dhofar University (جامعة ظفار) is a private institution in Salalah, 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
Salalah
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
Dhofar University (جامعة ظفار) — MOHERI Oman + institutional verification (Day 16) · tier: tier_2_directory
Website
https://www.du.edu.om

Subjects offered

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Engineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Engineering & Technology · Tourism

Founded 2004 (founded as private university serving southern Oman in Salalah — Dhofar region capital, UNESCO Land of Frankincense World Heritage area 2000). Southern Oman private flagship university in Salalah, Dhofar Governorate. Founded 2004. Located in DHOFAR — historic FRANKINCENSE-PRODUCTION region, UNESCO LAND OF FRANKINCENSE WORLD HERITAGE 2000 (4 archaeological sites: Sumhuram, Al-Baleed, Ubar, Wadi Dawkah). Frankincense was traded from Dhofar across ancient world to Egypt + Rome + India + China for ~3,000 years — one of the world's most valuable historic commodities. ~5,000+ students. ENGLISH-MEDIUM. Strong engineering + business programmes. Salalah's khareef (monsoon) season unique in Arabian Peninsula — green Salalah unique geography.

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