Open University Calendar, Fees, and Major Deadlines - Fall 2025
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2025 | Petition Required |
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| OU Pre-enrollment (XLRN 805.OU) Starts | Monday, September 8 | |
| OU Pre-enrollment (XLRN 805.OU) Ends | 4pm, Friday, September 19 | |
| Quarter Starts | Sunday, September 21 | |
| Instruction Begins | Thursday, September 25 | |
| Enrollment Deadline | 4pm, Wednesday October 15 | |
| Late Enrollment |
After Wednesday, October 15 | yes |
| Drop Deadline (No refund after this date) |
4pm, Wednesday, October 22 | |
| Late Drop | After Wednesday, October 22 | yes |
| Change Grading Option ** |
4pm, Friday, December 5 | yes |
| Instruction Ends |
Friday, December 5 | |
| Final Exams |
December 6-12 | |
| Petition for Incomplete | Friday, December 12 | yes |
| Quarter Ends |
Friday, December 12 |
** Not accepted after the deadline
2025-2026 Fees
| Fees | |
| OU Pre-enrollment (one-time/non-refundable per quarter) | $25 |
| Undergraduate - Course #s 1-199 Graduate - Course #s 200-499 |
$281/unit $335/unit |
| Technology (non-refundable) | $2.96/unit |
| Returned Check | $35 |
| Credit Card Chargeback | $35 |
| Transcripts | $17.50 -60 |
| Change Grading Option | $25 |
| Late Enrollment Petition Fee | $100 |
| Late Drop Petition Fee | $100 |
NOTE: Fees for labs, materials, field trips, etc. might be added to the final cost of the course
Fees are due at the time of enrollment.
The tuition, fees, and charges are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California. Accordingly, final approved levels (and thus your final balance due) may differ from the amounts shown.
For instructions on how to enroll in Open University, please go here.
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