Studying at the Open University

Students enrolled at the Open University are following one of the university's courses or fully accredited Bachelor or Master degree programmes. About 60% of these students remain in paid employment throughout their studies, and nearly 35% have enrolled because it leaves them free to choose their own time and place of study and lets them progress at their own pace.

Study programmes

• Courses
  Besides academic programmes, students can choose from nearly 300 modular courses. This modular course system implies that student can enrol either for full-length degree programmes or choose to study one or more courses.
• Bachelor and Master degree programmes
  Open Universiteit Nederland offers fully accredited Bachelor or Master degree programmes in Law, Management, Computer Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Cultural Sciences, Active Learning and Psychology. We offer - in participation with partners - two MBA programmes: Global Distance MBA and Euro*MBA.
• Short programmes
  Students can also follow short programmes. These include short vocational training courses, postgraduate courses and short undergraduate programmes, which are developed in co-operation with universities of professional education (hbo), academic universities, professional bodies or commercial companies.

On a commercial basis we offer open enrolment programmes and in-company and customized training programmes. Also we provide short courses via the Internet at no cost.

Who can study with us?

Most of our programmes aim strictly at people who have an adequate command of the Dutch language, because study materials are generally in Dutch. Although more and more courses are in English, most professional or academic titles are out of reach for those without a good command of the Dutch language. All examinations, whether standard or computerised, are administered in the Netherlands, generally at one of our study or support centres.

Dutch-speaking people living abroad

Open Universiteit Nederland is a perfect solution, however, for Dutch and Flemish people living (often temporarily) abroad who want to continue their academic studies.

English-speaking people in the Netherlands

For English speaking people in the Netherlands, who would like to start or continue an academic course or degree programme, the British Open University might be a better option. In our study centre in The Hague a local office of the British Open University offers service to their students.

Feel free to contact us for more information on programmes and courses in English.