Weekly study units will be released at the beginning of each learning week and late students will have access to previously released units. The learning week starts on Thursday at 00:05 am Qatar Time and ends the following Wednesday at 23:55. Each term has a midterm and a final exam as well as written assignments.
IOU courses take place over a 5-month term. Within the online study communities, students may share resources, exchange ideas, discuss weekly topics, submit assignments, and take exams.
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 texts with the support of well-trained tutorial assistants.
