Established in 2002, Arab Open University Lebanon is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Beirut (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Education et de l'Enseignement supérieur, Liban (Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Lebanon), Arab Open University Lebanon (AOU) is a coeducational Lebanese higher education institution. Arab Open University Lebanon (AOU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. AOU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including as well as administrative services.