Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is commencing its first phase of Spring, 2022 semesters admissions throughout the country including AJK and GB on January 15, 2022 while admissions in the second phase will be offered on March 1, 2022. The programs offered in the first phase include matriculation, intermediate, I Com, certificate courses, BS/ MSc (face to face), MPhil and PhD programs of all four faculties. University has also extended educational network for overseas Pakistanis and now overseas Pakistanis residing in any country of the world can get admission in matriculation, intermediate and I Com programs to enhance their educational qualification.These admissions are offered through online management system. All academic activities ranging from admission to issuance of certificate/ degree will be managed through online system. Prospectuses and admission application forms for all the programs will be available online on the university website (www.aiou.edu.pk) on January 15, 2022. Admission in BS/ MSc (face to face), MPhil and PhD programs can only be applied via online system whereas admission application forms for matriculation, intermediate and I Com can be submitted manually as well as via online mode. In case of online submission of admission application form, the candidates are not required to dispatch printed application form to the university.