Does government pay for Open University?

Completely free

Because The Open University operates across the whole of the UK we are funded for our teaching activities by all the national higher education funding bodies . For research, we are funded by Research England, and not by any of the other national funding bodies.

5 Student discounts and software That’s where TOTUM comes in. As an OU student you’re eligible to apply for the TOTUM card. TOTUM is the new name for the NUS (National Union of Students) Extra card. This card proves your status as a student and gives you access to a broad range of discounts and offers .