International Open University
| Logo of the International Open University | |
| Former names | Islamic Online University | 
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| Motto | Changing the Nation Through Education | 
| Type | Private | 
| Established | 2007 | 
| Accreditation | NAQAA (National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority) | 
| Chancellor | Bilal Philips | 
| Vice-Chancellor | Cherno Omar Barry | 
| Students | 26,682 (spring 2020) | 
| Address | 21 Kanifing Mosque Road, P.O. Box 2340, Kanifing South, KMC, The Gambia | 
| Campus | Online | 
| Website | http://iou.edu.gm/ | 
The International Open University (IOU) is a private distance education university headquartered in Kanifing, The Gambia. It was founded by Bilal Philips, in 2007 and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees.