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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 2020

Fee Rules (Undergraduate Study) 2020/21 (PDF, 492KB)

For: All undergraduate students
Fee Rules (Postgraduate Study) 2020/21 (PDF, 237KB)

For: Students studying postgraduate modules

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2019

Fee Rules (Undergraduate Study) 2019/20 (PDF, 245KB)

For: All undergraduate students
Fee Rules (Postgraduate Study) 2019/20 (PDF, 285KB)

For: Students studying postgraduate modules
Postgraduate Research Students (Directly Registered) Fee Rules 2019/20 (PDF, 767KB)

For: Postgraduate research students supported directly by The Open University
Postgraduate Research Students (Affiliated Research Centre) Fee Rules 2019/20 (PDF, 160KB)

For: Postgraduate research students supported through an affiliated research centre

Previous document versions

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2018

Fee Rules (Undergraduate Study) 2018/19 (PDF, 265KB)

For: All undergraduate students
Fee Rules (Postgraduate Study) 2018/19 (PDF, 243KB)

For: Students studying postgraduate modules
Postgraduate Research Students (Directly Registered) Fee Rules 2018/19 (PDF, 287KB)

For: Postgraduate research students supported directly by The Open University
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

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.

For more information about changes to policy, terms and conditions, and curriculum visit the change log.

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Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2020

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2019

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2018

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2017

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2016

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2015

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2014

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2013

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2012

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