The Indira Gandhi National Open University has extended its outreach beyond the borders of the country. The globalization of higher education, particularly through the distance mode of delivery, has given an altogether different perspective to the cross-border delivery of IGNOU’s academic programs in various countries. The international division has expanded its academic courses and different regional centers in various parts of South Asia, the Middle East, and African nations.
IGNOU offers around 60 academic programs to its overseas / FSRI students. Currently, IGNOU’s Academic Programs are on offer in the U.A.E (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, & Ras Al Khaimah. Qatar, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain, and Sultanate of Oman among the Gulf countries; Mauritius, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, and Seychelles among the Island nations; Ethiopia, Kenya, and Ivory Coast in Africa, Nepal, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka among the SAARC countries, and Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan in the Central Asian countries. IGNOU offers comprehensive training in the Open Learning system and Distance Education methodologies to the Open University personnel overseas.
If you are living in the UAE and looking to study at IGNOU University now you can easily do that because IGNOU offers different courses for overseas students in the UAE. With over 40+ courses in the country.
If you are looking for study options in UAE then you have come to the right place. GullyBaba is an online study portal that provides solve assignments, previous year's question papers, and complete information on the international division’s units of IGNOU. IGNOU not only offers courses in India but also provides program courses across different countries.
IBO or INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS is a post-graduate degree conferred to the students. Like any other college course, PGDIBO is also a one year course.
With the academic session of July 2019, the IGNOU has adopted the Choice Based Credit System presented by the University Grants Commission. The Choice-based Credit System, which is on offer at the Post Graduation level, gives adaptability to the students to study the subjects/courses of their needs and interests.
IGNOU UAE international division follows the same guidelines of Indira Gandhi National Open University. UAE FRSI’s (through Regional Centres in India) and to Overseas can now adopt the IGNOU PGDIBO courses and study material depending upon their needs and Students Requirements.
| ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION |
| Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline or equivalent. Min Age - No Bar Max Age - No Bar |
| COURSE DETAILS |
| Duration(Min)-1Year Duration(Max)-3Years Medium of Instruction - English, and Hindi |
| Course Code | Title of the course | Credits |
| 1 year | ||
| IBO 1 | International Business Environment | 6 |
| IBO 2 | International Marketing Management | 6 |
| IBO 3 | India’s Foreign Trade | 6 |
| IBO 4 | Export-Import Procedures and Documentation | 6 |
| IBO 5 | International Marketing Logistics | 6 |
| IBO 6 | International Business Finance | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 36 |
NOTE:- Student Handbook, study material, and Prospectus are also available on IGNOU’S website www.ignou.ac.in. Information about the courses provided here is partial and should not be treated as comprehensive, i.e. the university would be offering other courses than those mentioned here. Students are advised to check with the university for the latest information in regard to the course.