Our Partners

The Open University has a diverse network of partners, including institutions across UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Once approved, institutions offer Open University validated awards, granted under the University's UK Royal Charter. These have complete parity of esteem with the awards offered throughout UK higher education.

Our partner institutions are:

• Ada, the National College for Digital Skills
• All Nations Christian College
• Amity Global Varsity (Exiting - in teach-out)
• Architectural Association School of Architecture (Exiting - in teach-out)
• Art Academy London
• Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast Met)
• Bishop Auckland College
• Cambridge Muslim College
• Christie’s Education (Exiting - in teach-out)
• Craven College
• Derby College Group
• Education for Health (Exiting - in teach-out)
• Havering Colleges (part of New City College)​
• Hull College Group (Exiting - in teach-out)
• Leeds City College
• Lincoln College
• London College of Creative Media (Exiting - in teach-out)
• London College of International Business Studies (Exiting)
• Maryvale Institute
• Middlesbrough College
• NCIUL (Exiting - in teach-out)
• NESCOT
• New College Durham
• Newham College (Exiting - in teach-out)
• NMITE
• Regent's University London
• Ruskin College Oxford 
• South Essex College
• South West College
• Southern Regional College
• The American College of Greece
• The American College of Thessaloniki
• The Arab Open University
• The City of Liverpool College
• The Oldham College
• The Sheffield College
• UK Armed Forces Military Aviation Academy (UKAFMAA)
• Union School of Theology
• University Centre Calderdale College
• University Centre Somerset (fomerly Bridgewater and Taunton College)
• University Centre Quayside
• XuetangX

In addition, please click on the following link for the list of all collaborative arrangements for programmes leading to OU qualifications.