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If you live in the UK but travel overseas

The OU is ideal for people who travel a lot, or are stationed outside the UK for work or in the armed forces.

If you are abroad for brief periods of time, you can continue your studies just as if you were at home. And as long as you have access to the internet, you will be able to use all the online services you usually use, whatever they are, for example online discussion groups or tutorials, course-related websites and the wide range of services offered by our online library service.

If you’re in the Armed Forces, visit our dedicated forces website.

Further information on:

• how non-UK study works
• residential schools and exams
• what will it cost
• if you move into or out of the UK while you are studying