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We are ¿ìèÊÓƵ and believe world-class university education should be open to anyone anywhere. So, wherever you are in the world, you can open up your future with the OU.
Since 1969 we’ve been teaching across time zones, giving students in the UK and over 180 countries a flexible alternative to traditional university education – with all the support and teaching excellence you’d expect from the world’s leading distance learning university.
The world’s first open university, established in 1969.
of research deemed ‘world-leading’ or internationally excellent.
International students in 157 countries, currently studying with the OU.
of our international graduates would recommend us.
Our students are a worldwide community of one-offs, a network of over 8,000 free thinkers in 180 countries and counting. Discover their experience of studying with the OU.
To anyone considering studying online at ¿ìèÊÓƵ, I think it’s a good choice and a choice that will change your life for the better. So I say that you should go for it.Rain, Philippines – BSc (Honours) Psychology
To anyone considering studying online at ¿ìèÊÓƵ, I think it’s a good choice and a choice that will change your life for the better. So I say that you should go for it.
Discovering opportunities: international students discuss their study experiences at ¿ìèÊÓƵ.
At ¿ìèÊÓƵ, we offer hundreds of qualifications in a wide range of subjects, from bachelors degrees to postgraduate masters degrees. There’s something for everyone.
Find out more about the undergraduate and postgraduate courses we offer.
Earn an accredited UK degree for around one-third the cost of the UK’s traditional, campus-based universities – find out more about our undergraduate fees.
The total cost is dependent on the modules you choose to study. You pay for your modules as you study them – find out more about our postgraduate fees.
All OU degrees meet the same exacting quality assurance standards that are set for traditional universities by the UK’s funding and regulatory bodies. This means that a degree from the OU has the same status as one from any other top UK university. If you&/courses/international-students/39;re thinking of using your OU study for work or further study outside the UK, it&/courses/international-students/39;s important to check before you enrol whether the qualification you&/courses/international-students/39;re interested in will meet local requirements. Make sure you read our Guide to recognition of OU qualifications outside the UK. It may also help to know that:
An Open University degree has the same status as one from any top UK university.
Our flexible approach to study means you can achieve your OU qualification from virtually anywhere in the world. But to study with us, you'll need a good grasp of the English language.
As a student, that means being able to read and understand the language of your study materials, use these sources to express your thoughts and opinions, and write essays or reports for assignments and exams.
As a world-leading university for online, distance education, you can expect:
But we’re sure you’ll have plenty of questions about studying with the OU. So, to get you started, we’ve put together a guide to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about studying at a distance with the OU.
International students guide to supported distance learning. Find out how OU study works.
Chat with our students to discover what studying with us is really like.
We’re here to answer your questions. Our website is full of information to support your decision making, but if you can&/courses/international-students/39;t find what you need online, we offer several ways to contact us.
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