ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced that admissions for the Spring Semester 2026 will open across the country from January 1, 2026. The admissions will cover all academic programmes, from Matriculation to PhD level.
According to a press release issued on Sunday, this admission facility will be available in all four provinces, as well as in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and other northern areas.
The university is also offering various programmes for Pakistanis living abroad and for international students.
AIOU said that admission forms and prospectuses for all programmes will be available online from January 1 on the university’s official website. This will allow students to apply easily from their homes.
To support students, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Nasir Mahmood has directed heads of the university’s 53 regional offices to make special arrangements for admissions.
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Under these instructions, Student Facilitation Centers will be set up at all regional campuses before the start of admissions. These centers will provide complete guidance to students.
The centers will also offer free computer and internet facilities to help students apply online without any difficulty.
The university administration said the initiative aims to make access to education easier and provide maximum support to students.











