Dual Program Graduation Requirement

Dual Program students must meet all of the following graduation criteria individually for each of the enrolled programs.Course credit requirement for all undergraduate coursesCommunity service hours requirement for the BA / BSc / BEd and 2-year Associate Degree programCourse credit requirement for all undergraduate coursesCommunity service hours requirement for the BA / BSc / BEd […]

Graduation Fees

Upon completion of the program, all students are required to pay a standard fee of $100 USD as degree/higher diploma processing fee.The fees cover the administrative and postal charges. This should be paid prior to graduation.

Graduation Fees

Upon completion of the program, all students,whether registered full-time or part-time are required to pay a standard fee of $100 USD as degree/higher diploma processing fee.The fees cover the administrative and postal charges. This should be paid prior to graduation.

University Requirements

Clearance from the Admission OfficeSuccessful completion of any degree/diploma program requires the submission of attested (notarized) documents to the IOU Registrar’s Office. Documents that are mandatory to be upload in portal are the following:An attested (clear and colored) photocopy of bachelor’s or higher degree—bearing a notary stamp and a signature.A photocopy of passport. In case of […]

University Clearance

Clearance from the Admission OfficeSuccessful completion of any degree/diploma program requires the submission of attested (notarized) documents to the IOU Registrar’s Office.Documents that are mandatory to be upload in portal are the following:An attested (clear and colored) photocopy of bachelor’s or higher degree—bearing a notary stamp and a signature.A photocopy of your passport. In case […]

Thesis Requirement

To obtain a MA, MEd or MSc degree, a student needs to successfully complete the MA / MEd / MSc minor dissertation and obtain a minimum passing score of 50%.

Thesis Requirement

To obtain a BA, BEd or BSc degree, a student needs to successfully complete the BA / BEd / BSc thesis and obtain a minimum passing score of 50%.Thesis is not a graduation requirement for the 2-year Associate Degree program or 1-year Certificate program.

Arabic Requirement

BA in Islamic StudiesARB Grammar I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII (total 8 courses; 24 credit hours) are compulsory courses with effect from Spring 2016 semester.If your batch of entry is from Spring 2010 to Fall 2015, then you need to complete 8 Arabic courses from ARB 100 to ARB Grammar I […]

Score Requirement

To successfully complete each course, a student needs to obtain at least 50% marks, which must include the final exam score. No course is considered complete without appearing the final exam at an IOU approved center where the identity of the student can be confirmed by his or her ID.1. Higher Diploma Course Score RequirementTo […]

Score Requirement

The minimum requirement for a student to successfully complete each course is a 50% mark, which must include the final exam score. No course is considered complete without the final exam at an IOU approved center where the identity of the student can be confirmed by his/her ID.MA / MSc / MEd Degree Course Score […]

Community Service Hours Requirement

BA / BSc / BEd Degree Community Service Hours RequirementTo obtain a BA, BEd or BSc degree, a student needs to complete a total of 216 hours of community service.Degree program list in this category includes the following:BA in Islamic StudiesBSc in PsychologyBachelor in EducationBSc in Islamic Economics, Banking and FinanceBachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of […]

Community Service Requirement

MA / MSc / MEd Degree Community Service Hours RequirementTo obtain a MA, MEd or MSc degree, a student needs to complete a total of 114 hours of community service.Degree program list in this category includes the following:MA in Islamic Studies (Coursework)MA in Islamic Studies (Research)MAin Arabic Language Studies (Coursework)MA in Arabic Language Studies (Research)MSc […]

Course and Credit Requirement

A student will be awarded a degree/diploma at the International Open University once the university and academic requirements, and the standards of performance of the program are met.i. Bridge Diploma to MA Course Credit RequirementTo obtain a Higher Diploma in Islamic Studies (Bridge Diploma to M.A. in Islamic Studies), a student needs to complete a […]

Course and Credit Requirement

The International Open University courses consist of recorded lectures by instructors and recorded supplementary sessions by faculty members. A student will earn different credit hours on successful completion of a course. You may find the credit hours details on the respective program’s curriculum page.MA/ MSc / MEd Degree Course Credit RequirementTo obtain a MA/MEd/MSc degree, […]

Revised Programs

To earn a Postgraduate degree, students are required to meet the following:Complete the minimum 240 credits of the program within the minimum study period of 2 years,Satisfy the research requirements of the degree: complete a minor dissertation that demonstrates the candidate’s mastery of a scholarly field of inquiry in the chosen stream.Satisfy the community work […]