The Faculty of Language Studies was established in Egypt in 2003, at the start of the Arab Open University (AOU). The Faculty as part of the AOU, is affiliated with the OU-UK, which validates, accredits, and assesses FLS mode of education. At present, FLS offers a BA Programme (Hons) in English Language and Literature (ELL), BA Programme with a translation track (English Language and Literature with Translation). As for the postgraduate studies, the Faculty of Language Studies offers an MA in English Literature and MA in TEFL.
Offered Programmes
OU/AOU – BA

OU/AOU – MA
Why Faculty of Language Studies?
FLS is distinguished for its excellent programme, highly qualified faculty members, state of the art facilities and competitive students. In its attempt to attain uniqueness, the FLS accords a great deal of attention to the most important component of the teaching-learning process, namely, the learner, ELL programme’s teaching mode is student-oriented as we constantly urge our students and fellow tutors to keep an eye on the most up- to- date, advanced, teaching-learning practice. Student involvement and interaction is considered as an extremely important learning method. We urge our students to be actively engaged with what they learn.
At the FLS, faculty members endeavour to equip its learners with the indispensable skills required by the job market. such skills range between English Communication skills, computer skills initiative- taking skills as well as inter and intrapersonal communication skills. Even more, the literature courses that the learners study in the programme enhance their analytical and critical skills.
Undergraduate Programmes
BA Hons in English Language and Literature
BA Hons in English Language, Literature and Translation
Postgraduate Programmes
MA in English Literature
MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)