Got a question?

Contact an adviser in our Student Registration & Enquiry Service. Email or call +44(0)845 300 60 90

How do I apply?

Congratulations if you have identified a course that’s right for you. You’re about to embark on an amazing journey.

Applying for an OU course involves a registration process, and then making payment for the course.

Mostly you can register online using the ‘click to register’ button in the online prospectus. A few courses require special registration processes - check in the ‘Registration information’ section at the bottom of the course description.

Registering and paying

Follow the links below for more information about:

• How to register - essential advice about what you need to know before you register, when to register, and the methods available.
  
  
• What you can expect to pay - advice about what’s included in the cost, and some examples of costs for undergraduate and postgraduate study.
  
  
• Financial support - we are able to offer financial help to a surprising number of people. Use our ‘eligibility checker’ to work out whether you could get help towards course fees and study costs.
  
  
• How to pay - advice about spreading the cost if you are paying yourself; about getting sponsorship from your employer; and about using OU gift vouchers and Tesco Clubcard Deals tokens.