Open University

ˈəʊpən ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪti

Open Universities

Definition

Definition of Open University - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

education

British university using online and broadcast methods for courses

The Open University offers flexible study options.
Many students enroll in the Open University for its flexibility.
The Open University provides courses for remote learners.

distance learning

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Expressions with open

open to

adj.

not closed or restricted allowing access

The garden is open to the public.

open up

start operating or functioning

The shop will open up at 9 AM.

crack open

open something by breaking or splitting it

He had to crack open the coconut with a sharp rock..

open out

unfold or spread out something

She helped to open out the map on the table..

keep one's eyes open

stay alert and notice what is happening around you

You should keep your eyes open when walking at night.

open its doors

allow people to enter

The museum will open its doors to the public next week.

Expressions with university

university of life

learning important lessons from real-life experiences outside school

He learned more at the university of life than in college.

university of the streets

practical knowledge acquired through everyday life

She learned business skills at the university of the streets.

city university

university located in a city

She attended a city university in New York.

state university

public university funded and controlled by a regional government authority

She decided to attend the state university to save on tuition.

university degree

qualification awarded by a university

She earned her university degree in biology.

university entrance

process of gaining admission to a university

She prepared for university entrance by studying hard..

university material

educational resources used in a university setting

The library has a vast collection of university material.

university professor

teaches at a university

The university professor gave an inspiring lecture.

university student

person enrolled in a university program

The university student attended lectures every day.

university town

town where a university shapes its culture and economy

This university town is lively during the school year.

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university offering distance learning courses

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French:Open University, ...
German:Open University, ...
Italian:Open University, ...
Spanish:Universidad Abierta, ...
Portuguese:Universidade Aberta, ...
Chinese:开放大学, ...
Japanese:オープン大学, ...
Arabic:الْجَامِعَة الْمَفْتُوحَة, ...
Hebrew:הָאוּנִיבֶרְסִיטָה הַפְּתוּחָה, ...
Russian:Открытый университет, ...
Ukrainian:Відкритий університет, ...
Hindi:ओपन यूनिवर्सिटी, ...
Bengali:ওপেন ইউনিভার্সিটি, ...
Catalan:Open University, ...
Czech:Open University, ...
Danish:Open University, ...
Dutch:Open Universiteit, ...
Greek:Ανοιχτό Πανεπιστήμιο, ...
Hungarian:Nyílt Egyetem, ...
Khmer:សាកលវិទ្យាល័យបើកចំហ, ...
Korean:오픈 대학교, ...
Persian:دانشگاه آزاد, ...
Polish:Open University, ...
Portuguese (BR):Open University, ...
Romanian:Open University, ...
Swedish:Open University, ...
Thai:มหาวิทยาลัยเปิด, ...
Turkish:Açık Üniversite, ...
Vietnamese:Đại học Mở, ...

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