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The UK is leaving the European Union, but the OU’s mission remains unchanged and the UK is still a major global trading nation with one of the best higher education sectors in the world. The University will continue to press for the UK to stay in the EU’s important research and exchange programmes, and we are ready to rise to the challenge of meeting growing needs for professional and technical skills across the UK and worldwide.

Frequently asked questions for our international students, both current and prospective.

Open University science students will be able to operate remotely-controlled robotic telescopes as part of their studies.

Antoine Cousot declined an offer from Harvard to study with The Open University. Now he's sailing the world for a cause close to his heart.

An Open Letter from Peter Horrocks, Vice-Chancellor of The Open University.

An Open University law lecturer has been consulted on the government's latest Brexit report. 

Three of our PhD students have met members of a House of Commons Select Committee.

Open University researchers have co-produced the latest edition of a report on India’s IT industry.

FutureLearn, the leading social learning platform owned by The Open University, announces key US partnerships.

The Open University is launching a free online course in partnership with the Humanitarian Leadership Academy.