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Fee Rules

The format of the Fee Rules has changed from 2025/26. There are now separate documents for each nation fee (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales), the Republic of Ireland and Worldwide fees.

Each document outlines the rules about fees, fee liabilities, and fee refunds.

Please select the appropriate Fee Rules document from the list below. If you are unsure of which fee applies to you, please refer to the Fee Status Policy or contact the Student Fees team.

Policy Documents

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2025

Fee Rules (Undergraduate): England 2025/26 (PDF, 310KB)

For: Undergraduate students eligible for England Fee.
Fee Rules (Undergraduate Study): Northern Ireland 2025/26 (PDF, 305KB)

For: Undergraduate students eligible for Northern Ireland Fee
Fee Rules (Undergraduate Study): Scotland 2025/26 (PDF, 339KB)

For: Undergraduate students eligible for Scotland Fee
Fee Rules (Undergraduate): Wales 2025/26 (PDF, 300KB)

For: Undergraduate students eligible for Wales Fee
Fee Rules (Undergraduate): Non-UK 2025/26 (PDF, 295KB)

For: Undergraduate students eligible for Republic of Ireland, European or Worldwide Fee
Fee Rules (Taught Postgraduate): England 2025/26 (PDF, 258KB)

For: Taught Postgraduate students eligible for England Fee
Fee Rules (Taught Postgraduate): Northern Ireland 2025/26 (PDF, 259KB)

For: Taught Postgraduate students eligible for Northern Ireland Fee
Fee Rules (Taught Postgraduate): Scotland 2025/26 (PDF, 280KB)

For: Taught Postgraduate students eligible for Scotland Fee
Fee Rules (Taught Postgraduate): Wales 2025/26 (PDF, 280KB)

For: Taught postgraduate students eligible for Wales Fee
Fee Rules (Taught Postgraduate): Non-UK 2025/26 (PDF, 265KB)

For: Taught Postgraduate students eligible for Republic of Ireland, European or Worldwide Fee

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2024

Fee Rules (Undergraduate Study) 2024/25 (PDF, 508KB)

For: Undergraduate students.
Fee Rules (Postgraduate Study) 2024/25 (PDF, 470KB)

For: Students studying postgraduate modules.
Fee Rules (Postgraduate Research Students - Directly Registered) 2024/25 (PDF, 325KB)

For: Postgraduate Research Students - Directly Registered

Previous document versions

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2017

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
Fee Rules (Postgraduate Study) 2017/18 (PDF, 235KB)

For: Students studying postgraduate modules
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

Fee Rules (Undergraduate Study) 2016/17 (PDF, 261KB)

For: All undergraduate students, other than those students who are eligible for transitional arrangement
Fee Rules (Postgraduate Study) 2016/17 (PDF, 173KB)

For: Students studying postgraduate modules
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.