The Open University has been in the Netherlands since 1985, with a local coordinator based at the Dutch Open University in the Hague.
Facts and figures
Nearly 500 students are currently studying with the Open University in the Netherlands. To date over 520 Bachelors and 340 Masters level degrees have been awarded to students in the Netherlands.
The student's perspective
Marlene Burns of the Hague is a double graduate of the OU - with a BA Honours in Humanities and a Masters in History to her name. She looks back on her time with the OU with a feeling of achievement but also with great pleasure. 'Why did I study with the OU? Partly because I wanted the flexibility of being able to study part-time and partly because I knew the reputation the OU has gained as a centre of exellence. I was not disappointed - I found the study units easy to follow and well-planned but also thought-provoking and stimulating.' Marlene has gained lasting benefits from her study; 'My degrees have opened many new doors. The knowledge I have gained has given me confidence and also a desire to keep using the critical thought the OU taught me'.
