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The IOU’s goal has always been to empower anyone, from any place or any time, to access quality undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level courses.

We bring higher education to YOU. Earn your education without ever having to leave your home!

Affordability for All

The IOU is committed to making education affordable for students regardless of where they live.

We have progressed from offering Certificates and Diploma courses in Islamic Studies, to providing fully accredited Bachelor degree programs in a variety of subjects as well as a Master's degree and now a PhD program.

Seeking Knowledge

"Making authentic Islamic knowledge readily available to the world through the Internet solely for God's pleasure is a noble life-goal and a mission well worth sacrificing all of one's energies and means for."

- Dr. Bilal Philips Founder and Chancellor, The International Open University

Seeking knowledge is an obligatory deed in the Islamic faith. The IOU provides students the opportunity to gain authentic Islamic knowledge with five different streams of study to choose from.

Welcome to the New York International University (NYIU)

The International Open University (IOU), previously known as the Islamic Online University, was launched by Dr. Bilal Philips in 2007 as a higher education institution that offers affordable online undergraduate and graduate programs.

Our university is committed to spreading beneficial knowledge that is easily accessible and will benefit not only individual students but also empower entire communities.

IOU provides an equal opportunity for all students and makes earning a degree a real possibility even for the neediest of students. Students can benefit from low cost accredited Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in various fields of study.

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News and Events

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Online webinar on ten blessed days of Dhul Hijjah by Sh Muhammad West

Accredited Degree Programs

Stand out from the crowd by learning your discipline from a different perspective.

Islamic Studies

Bachelor Degree
Bridge to Master’s
Master Degree
PhD Islamic Sciences

Education

Higher Certificate
Diploma
Bachelor Degree
Post Graduate

Psycology

Higher Certificate
Diploma
Bachelor Degree
Master Degree

Information Technology

Higher Certificate
Diploma
Bachelor Degree

Top Reasons To Study at NYIU

We would like to remind you of some of the many benefits of studying at NYIU

Islamic Ethics

We strive for the highest standards of personal integrity, honesty and responsibility as Muslims first.

Authenticity

Our curriculum is based on correct and authentic knowledge based on the Quran and Sunnah.

Affordability

Fees are comparatively low and affordable for a degree program

Accessibility

You can study online from anywhere in the world.

Community

You can be part of a global community of Muslim students from over 200 countries.

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How It works

Comprised of students from around the globe, the student body will learn through watching and listening to video and audio lectures as well as reading PDF format txts with the support of well-trained tutorial assistants.

How to Study

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What Our Students Say

Testimonials from students

AsSalamu Alaykom. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Bilal Philips for such a platform. Jazak Allahu Khair . May Allah bless each and every person contributing to this university. May Allah bless all the students with knowlegde and lead us to straight path.

Jasim Abdul Jalil

May Allah reward all the people who are working for this cause. I love Dr. Bilal Philips and ask Allah accept his efforts.

Aftab Alam

GDIS has been very helpful to me, especially the Quranic Arabic Courses, which have been very fruitful. Mr. Masoud’s lectures are very informative and educational. Similarly, the other modules are great too, and I am gaining a lot of Islamic knowledge from these courses.

Aamer Sheikh

Libraries

Fostering academic research, intellectual development and growth, enhancing the study experience, and enriching the minds of the students are some of the goals of the NYIU

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Incredibly Low Fees

Total Cost of a BA or BSc US $880 – US $2560 only

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