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An OU degree has the same status as a degree from any other UK university. If you plan to use your qualification for work, professional registration or further study outside the UK, it is important to check local recognition requirements before you enrol.
OU qualifications meet UK quality assurance standards. However, recognition outside the UK can vary depending on the country, employer, university, professional body or regulator involved.
This matters most if you want to use your OU qualification for a regulated profession, professional body membership, immigration-related requirements, or entry to another university outside the UK.
Our International recognition page goes into more detail, country by country – including notes on regulated professions, the documentation you may be asked for, and links to the official bodies you'll typically need to check with. They're designed for OU students using their qualification overseas, so they're a useful starting point even if you're already based outside the UK.
The final decision about whether an OU qualification meets local requirements always sits with the relevant employer, professional body, regulator or education provider in the country where you intend to use it – so we'd always recommend checking directly with them as part of your decision.

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