Al-Asmarya University for Islamic Studies
Libya · Public University
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Omar Al-Mukhtar University is a public university in Bayda, Libya. It suits students who want a public option in Libya and are comfortable checking current programme and admissions details directly with the university.
The university is a public institution in Bayda. It is described as having moved from Islamic departments to scientific departments after educational reforms, but specific current subject areas and programme names are not published, so the programme catalogue needs to be confirmed on the university website.
International applicants should check the university’s official website for the current application route, entry requirements, documents, and deadlines. The university does not publish a detailed international admissions process in the information available, so confirm any language, visa, and faculty-specific requirements with the admissions office.
The university does not publish tuition fees for international students; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Bayda will depend on housing, transport, food, and personal spending, so you should budget separately and check current prices locally.
The language of instruction is not published, so confirm that before applying. Also check whether your chosen programme accepts international applicants, what documents are needed, whether visas are required, and how you will arrange housing and arrival in Libya.
Libya has 11 universities in total, and Omar Al-Mukhtar University is described as the third largest in the country after the University of Tripoli and the University of Benghazi. That makes it one of the more established public options in Libya, but you should still compare its current programme list and admission requirements with other Libyan universities before deciding.
Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.
It is a public university.
It is in Bayda, Libya.
There are 11 universities in the country.
http://www.omu.edu.ly/
Omar Al-Mukhtar University Is a public university in Bayda, Libya. it is the third largest university in Libya after the University of Tripoli and the University of Benghazi. It was founded in 1961 and grew to be a moderately religious institute that taught practice regarding scripture reading and interpretation. However, after Muammar Gaddafi's 1969 coup d'état, educational reforms were implemented that caused the shutdown of the Islamic departments, replacing them with scientific departments.
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Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.
Libya · Public University
Libya · Public University
Libya · Public University
Libya · Public University
Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.
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