Education partnerships case studies

We have always been passionate about education partnerships, working with institutions across the globe to share ideas, methods, and innovation.

Our partnerships reflect this commitment — from longstanding relationships over 25 years to new and evolving cross-institutional collaborations. We believe in building long-term connections that foster shared learning and are supported by a dedicated team focused on nurturing partner relationships and promoting staff development in higher education.

We also strive to deliver strategic, financially viable initiatives that are sustainable and create lasting value for both The Open University and our partners — supporting education upskilling and innovation across the sector.

Hong Kong Metropolitan University case study.

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Since it achieved full university status in 1997, Hong Kong Metropolitan University has selected and licensed courses from The Open University curriculum, translating and adapting them for its own students.

Partnerships in China case study.

Partnerships in China

Working alongside all six Open Universities in China, we’ve already helped 79,000 students study for local qualifications with the highest quality materials and resources.

Arab Open University case study.

Arab Open University

With over 25,000 students on board, we continue to strengthen our links with the Middle East. We enable students from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait to qualify with internationally recognised awards from a distinguished higher education institute.

CGIAR case study.

Empowering Online Training: A CGIAR-Open University Collaboration

When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted in-person training, CGIAR partnered with The Open University to create an interactive online course on plant genetic resource policy, benefiting global food security.

Vision South Nottinghamshire College case study.

Vision South Nottinghamshire College

How systems thinking was utilised to tackle a complex local challenge.

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