Fee Rules
These documents set out the rules that affect the fees, fee liabilities, fee refunds and fee credits for students.
They explain the circumstances in which you may receive fee refunds or fee credits, The Open University’s discretionary fee refunds and credits policy, when you may become liable to pay fees, as well as what The Open University might do if you do not pay your fees.
Policy Documents
Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2019
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Fee Rules (Undergraduate Study) 2019/20 (PDF, 592KB)
For: All undergraduate students
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Fee Rules (Postgraduate Study) 2019/20 (PDF, 571KB)
For: Students studying postgraduate modules
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Postgraduate Research Students (Directly Registered) Fee Rules 2019/20 (PDF, 767KB)
For: Postgraduate research students supported directly by The Open University
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Postgraduate Research Students (Affiliated Research Centre) Fee Rules 2019/20 (PDF, 160KB)
For: Postgraduate research students supported through an affiliated research centre
Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2018
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Fee Rules (Undergraduate Study) 2018/19 (PDF, 265KB)
For: All undergraduate students
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Fee Rules (Postgraduate Study) 2018/19 (PDF, 243KB)
For: Students studying postgraduate modules
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Postgraduate Research Students (Directly Registered) Fee Rules 2018/19 (PDF, 287KB)
For: Postgraduate research students supported directly by The Open University
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Postgraduate Research Students (Affiliated Research Centre) Fee Rules 2018/19 (PDF, 308KB)
For: Postgraduate research students supported through an affiliated research centre
Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2017
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Fee Rules (Undergraduate Study) 2017/18 (PDF, 226KB)
For: All undergraduate students, other than those students who are eligible for an Additional Year of Discounted Fees
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Fee Rules (Postgraduate Study) 2017/18 (PDF, 235KB)
For: Students studying postgraduate modules
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Fee Rules (Additional Year of Discounted Fees) 2017/18 (PDF, 134KB)
For: Students in England, the Republic of Ireland and overseas study areas who have studied with The Open University since before August 2012 and are eligible for an Additional Year of Discounted Fees.
Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2016
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Fee Rules (Undergraduate Study) 2016/17 (PDF, 261KB)
For: All undergraduate students, other than those students who are eligible for transitional arrangement
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Fee Rules (Postgraduate Study) 2016/17 (PDF, 173KB)
For: Students studying postgraduate modules
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Fee Rules (Transitional Arrangements) 2016/17 (PDF, 215KB)
For: Students in England, the Republic of Ireland and overseas study areas who have studied with The Open University since before August 2012 and are eligible for transitional arrangements.