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Student Policies and Regulations

Fee Rules

The Open University may charge different fees for Students in different countries, for different levels of study, for different modules and for Students who start or change their studies at different times. This is in line with the different ways in which higher education may be funded, the costs of providing educational services, or because The Open University provides a different range of services.

This document explains how to work out which fee scheme applies to you and what this means, so that The Open University can charge you the correct fee for your circumstances.


Policy Documents

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2024

Previous document versions

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2023

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2022

Effective for modules starting from 1 August 2021

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

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


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