Open University

American  

Trademark.

1. a largely self-instructional university, founded in England in 1969, offering independent education through such means as television, computers, and mailed course materials.

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Open University British  

noun

1. (in Britain) a university founded in 1969 for mature students studying by television and radio lectures, correspondence courses, local counselling, and summer schools

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Example Sentences

The party "will have a very difficult time" obtaining an absolute majority at national level as well, said Ana Sofia Cardenal, professor of political science at the Open University of Catalonia.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In 2024, Prof Jo Phoenix won an unfair dismissal case against the Open University over a failure to defend her gender-critical views.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

She is now completing an Open University course, her third attempt at sustaining study in higher education, and has had support in finding a suitable long term home.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

The research was conducted in collaboration with scientists from institutions across the United States, Europe, and Israel, including Prof. Paz Beniamini of the Open University of Israel, and was published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2025

The Open University has a 'Mars chamber': a facility for simulating Martian conditions.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2025