Arab Open University — Jordan Branch (AOU-J)

Arab Open University — Jordan Branch (AOU-J) is a recognised university in Jordan. Below is what AlmiStudy records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed is deliberately left out rather than guessed.

CityAmman

RegionAsia

TypePrivate

SubjectsBusiness & Management; Computer Science & IT; Social Sciences; Education; Languages & Linguistics

AccreditationAccreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI) — Jordan's national accreditation body. Formerly known as the Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC); renamed and reorganised under Law No. 11 of 2020. Operates under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). Website still uses heac.org.jo domain after the rename. AQACHEI was awarded full 10-year Recognition Status by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) in 2023, the first such recognition in the post-pandemic WFME programme.

Official websitehttps://www.aou.edu.jo

Accreditation registryhttps://mohe.gov.jo/EN/List/Universities__and_Institutes___

Founded 2002 (Jordan branch of the Arab Open University network founded by Prince Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud as an Arab regional open university — partners with The Open University UK for academic accreditation). Jordan branch of the Arab Open University (AOU) network founded by Prince Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia as an Arab regional open/distance university. Jordan branch opened 2002. PARTNERED WITH THE OPEN UNIVERSITY UK for academic accreditation — students earn dual Jordanian and UK-validated degrees. AOU operates branches in multiple Arab countries (KSA, Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, Oman, Sudan). Open/blended learning model. Faculties: Business, Computing, Education, Language Studies.

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