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The following list includes the institutions which The e-University Compendium and the UNESCO IIEP List identified as worthy of consideration as virtual universities. In the next phase, we have also included many of the accredited open universities around the world, and virtual e-learning initiatives mentioned in other research projects or relevant sources of information.
You can have a look at our original list of programmes. For various sources of information please check our Publications page.
We present the interesting programmes here as European versus Rest of The World. We appreciate that reaching a common agreement as to what constitutes ‘Europe’ is quite a complex task and one which reaches beyond the boundaries of a European Project like Re.ViCa. We have therefore taken the decision as a project team to use a definition of Europe that fits between a narrow definition of Europe as being made up of the 27 member states of the European Union and the broader geographic definition of Europe. We define Europe for the purposes of our work in Re.ViCa as including the countries of the EU, EEA and Switzerland. This means that the ‘Rest of the World’ refers to all countries which do not fall within this definition of Europe. Each Notable e-Learning Initiative is categorized and you can find per entry, to what category they belong. If you click on the category, you can find all other initiatives that belong to that category. You can find for example all "private providers" or "national initiatives".
For more background on what is a virtual campus see Virtual campus.
European (in the sense of EU, EEA and Switzerland)
- Aalborg University, Denmark
- Aarhus University, Denmark
- Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, Czech Republic
- Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, AUF, Canada
- AKAD Privat-Hochschulen, Germany
- Apertus Foundation, Hungary
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece
- Bavarian Virtual University (Virtuelle Universität Bayern), Germany
- BI Norwegian School of Management, Norway
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
- Bulgarian Virtual University (BVU), Bulgaria
- Business Academy West, Denmark
- CAmpus Numerique en Economie-GEstion (CANEGE), France
- Campus Numériques Français , France
- Canal U, France
- Central European University, Hungary
- Centre National d'Enseignement à Distance (CNED), France
- Centro estudios financieros, Spain
- Clyde Virtual University, Scotland - UK
- College of European and Regional Studies, Czech Republic
- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Czech Republic
- Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, France
- Copenhagen University College of Engineering, Denmark
- Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
- Danish Virtual University, Denmark
- Dennis Gabor Applied University (DGAU), Hungary
- Distance and International Study Center (DISC), TU Kaiserslautern, Germany
- Distance Education Study Centre (DESC), Latvia
- DiploFoundation, Malta
- Dublin City University, Ireland
- Dutch Digital University, (DDU), Netherlands
- E-Campus Telematic University, Italy
- Engineering College of Aarhus, Denmark
- Eötvös Lóránt University, Hungary
- Erasmus University College Brussels, (EhB), Belgium
- Estonian Business School Open University, Estonia
- Estonian e-Learning Development Centre, Estonia
- Estonian e-University, Estonia
- Estonian e-Vocational School, Estonia
- Estonian IT College, Estonia
- Eszterházy Károly College, Hungary
- Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg Germany
- European University Viadrina, Germany
- Fédération Interuniversitaire de l'Enseignement à Distance (FIED), France
- Fernfachhochschule Schweiz, Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences (FFHS) Switzerland
- FernUniversität Hagen, Germany
- Finnish Online University of Applied Sciences (VirtuaaliAMK) Finland
- Finnish Virtual University (FVU), Finland
- The Foundation Fernstudien Schweiz, Switzerland
- Ghent University Association (AUGent), Belgium
- Ghent University (UGent), Belgium
- Global Virtual University - and see in particular University of Agder, Norway
- Gotland University, Sweden
- Guglielmo Marconi Telematic University, Italy
- Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, Germany
- Hellenic Open University (HOU), Greece
- Henley Management College, England
- Hibernia College, Ireland
- Hochschulverbund Virtuelle Fachhochschule, Switzerland
- Instituto de formación de postgrado, Spain
- Interactive University, Scotland - UK
- Intercultural Open University, the Netherlands
- International Business Academy (IBA), Denmark
- International Telematic University UNINETTUNO, Italy
- International University of Andalusia, Spain
- IT University West, Denmark
- IT-University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- Jutland University College, Denmark
- KHiS, Sweden
- Klagenfurt University, Austria
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
- learndirect, UK
- Leidse Onderwijsinstellingen, LOI, Netherlands
- Lithuanian Virtual University, Lithuania
- Lübeck University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Lund University NetUniversity, Sweden
- Mediterranean Network of Universities, Italy
- METID-Politecnico di Milano, Italy
- Middlesex University Global Campus, UK
- Mid Sweden University, Sweden
- MTA SZTAKI Computer and Automation Research Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary
- National College for School Leadership (NCSL) of the UK
- NBPortal.pl, Poland
- NETTUNO, Italy
- Networked University, Norway - the same as the Norwegian Networked University
- NHSU, the National Health Service University, UK
- NKI Internet College, Norway - a Megaprovider
- NKS Nettstudier, Norway
- Norway Opening Universities (NOU) - an agency - Norway
- Norwegian Networked University (NVU) - a universities association - Norway
- oncampus, Germany
- Open Estonia Foundation, OEF, Estonia
- Open Universiteit Nederland - a Megaprovider
- Open University of Cyprus (OUC), Cyprus
- Open University of the United Kingdom - a Megaprovider
- OSCAIL, Ireland
- Pandeion University for Social and Political Sciences, Greece
- Pegaso Telematic University, Italy
- Peoples Open Access Educational Initiative (Peoples-uni), UK
- Polish Virtual University, PUW, Poland
- Robert Gordon University, Scotland
- Roskilde University, Denmark
- Scottish Knowledge, UK
- Scuola IaD, Italy
- Sheffield Hallam University, UK
- Silesian University of Technology, Poland
- Sør-Trøndelag University College, Norway
- Staffordshire University, UK
- Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Romania
- Sulinet Digital Knowledge Base, SDT Hungary
- Swedish Net University, Sweden
- Swiss Virtual Campus, Switzerland
- SZÁMALK Education and Information Technology Ltd., Hungary
- Tallinn University, Estonia
- Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia
- Technical University of Graz, Austria
- The Global university system, Finland
- The National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
- Tiger Leap Foundation, TLF, Estonia
- Tiger University Program, Estonia
- UHI Millennium Institute, Scotland - UK
- UKeU, UK
- Universidad a distancia de Madrid, Spain
- Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED), Spain - a Megaprovider
- Universidade Aberta, Uab, Portugal - a Megaprovider
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
- Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
- Universidade do Minho, Portugal
- Universidade do Porto (UP), Portugal
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Spain
- Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Catalonia - a Megaprovider
- Université Virtuelle en Pays de la Loire , France
- Université Virtuelle Francophone (Virtual Francophone University), France
- Universités numériques en région (UNR), France
- Universités Numériques Thématiques (UNT), France
- University College Copenhagen, Denmark
- University College Lillebaelt, Denmark
- University College of Northern Denmark, Denmark
- University College Sealand, Denmark
- University College South, Denmark
- University of the Aegean, Greece
- University of Agder, Norway
- University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- University of Gavle, Sweden
- University of Granada, Spain
- University of Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
- University of Ioannina, Greece
- University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
- University of Liverpool Online Education UK
- University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki, Greece
- University of Miskolc, Hungary
- University of Oslo, Norway
- University of Piraeus, Greece
- University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering, FEUP, Portugal
- University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
- University of Tartu, Estonia
- University of Thessaly, Greece
- University of the West of Scotland, UK
- University of Ulster Campus One, Northern Ireland, UK - a Megaprovider
- University of Urbino "Carlo Bo", Italy
- University of West Hungary, Hungary
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium
- Warsaw University Centre for Open and Multimedia Education (COME ), Poland
- Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule, Germany
- Zentralstelle für Fernstudien an Fachhochschulen (ZFH), Germany
Virtual Campuses (VC) supported by the European Commission
Running projects (until end of 2009)
- E-learning in Distributed Data Network Laboratory (EdiNet)
- European Teachers and Trainers campus (eTT.Campus)
- History On Line
- OIKODOMOS: a virtual campus to promote the study of dwelling in contemporary Europe
- Virtual Campus for A Sustainable Europe (VCSE)
- Virtual Campus for Digital Students (ViCaDiS)
- Virtual Campus for SMEs in a Multicultural Milieu
- Virtual Campus on Post-master Studies in Architecture (e-archidoct)
- Web-based health Organisations Learning Environment (WHOLE)
Ceased activities
Virtual Campus beyond EU Funding
- European Virtual Campus for Biomedical Engineering (EVICAB):The project was funded by the European Commission for two years from 1.1.2006 till 31.12.2007. At present the funding id provided by other sources.
- League of European Research Universities virtual campus (e-LERU)
- Law & ICT Shared Virtual Campus (LAW&ICT)
Ceased?
- Bio-eTrain
- Multiple intelligences instructional design framework for virtual classes
- Reuse and Sharing of e-Learning Courses in GI Science Education (eduGI)
- VIrtual campus for virtual space design Provided for european Architects (VIPA)
- New e-learning Environment for European SME's Employees (CREATEL)
- Virtual COPERNICUS-CAMPUS
- Virtual European Banking School (VEBS)
- ICT Platform for Online Learning and Experiences Accreditation in the Mobility Programme (PLATO)
- Erasmus Virtual Economics & Management Studies Exchange (EVENE)
Rest of the World
Note that a few of these initiatives have ceased or merged by 2009.
- Abilene Christian University, US
- Africa University Virtual Classroom, Zimbabwe
- African Virtual University (AVU)
- Al-Balqa' Applied University, Jordan
- Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Pakistan
- Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU), Malaysia
- Almaty Technological University, Kazakhstan
- Al-Quds Open University, Palestine
- Al-Quds University, Palestine
- American InterContinental University (AIU), US
- Amur State University, Russia
- Anadolu University, Turkey
- Andrew Jackson University, US
- Anna Maria College, US
- Arab American University for Distance Learning, Jordan
- Arab Open University (AOU)
- Arizona Universities Network (AZUN), United States
- ASEAN Virtual University
- Ashworth College, US
- Ashford University, US
- Asia International Open University (AIOU), Macao
- Assumption University, Thailand
- Athabasca University, Canada
- Auckland University of Technology (AUT), New Zealand
- Australian Catholic University
- Australian National University
- Bangalore University, India
- Bangladesh Open University (BOU)
- Bankit University Teledukasi, Indonesia
- BCcampus, Canada
- Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), China
- Beijing Normal University (BNU), China
- Beijing Radio & TV University (BTVU), China
- Beirut University Online, Lebanon
- Best Virtual Universities Organisation
- Big 12 Engineering Consortium, US
- Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, US
- British Columbia Open University (BCOU), Canada
- California Virtual Campus (CVC), US
- California Virtual University, US
- Campus Numerique Francophone de Dakar, Senegal
- Campus Saskatchewan, Canada
- Campus Virtual de Salud Publica - an international initiative
- Canadian Virtual University (CVU)
- CAP College, Philippines
- Capella University, US
- Cardean University, US
- Carleton University, Canada
- Carnegie Mellon University, US
- Cederj, Brazil
- Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia
- Charter Oak State College, US
- China Central Radio & TV University (CCRTVU)
- Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe
- Coastline Community College, US
- Colorado University Online, US
- Colorado Community Colleges Online, US
- Colorado Technical University, US
- Columbia Southern University, US
- Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH), US
- Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium, US
- Corinthian Colleges, US
- Curtin University of Technology, Australia
- CVA-RICESU, Brazil
- Cyber U, United States
- Cyber University, Japan
- Daegu Cyber University, South Korea
- Deakin University, Australia
- DePaul University, US
- DeVry University, US
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), India
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, India
- Drexel University Online, US
- Duke University, US
- Dunia Moja,South Africa
- DUOC UC, Chile
- Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU), Canada
- e-Berkeley, US
- eCampus Alberta, Canada
- eChina e-learning collaboration between UK and China
- ECOESAD, Mexico
- e-Cornell, US
- Edith Cowan University, Australia
- Egyptian E-Learning University
- e-Learnz, New Zealand
- Electronic University Consortium of South Dakota, US
- Empire State College, US
- e-TQM College, Dubai - see Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University
- Euclid University - an international initiative
- Ewha Womans University, South Korea
- Faculdade Pitágoras, Brazil
- FATECE, Brazil
- Fathom.com, US
- FGV Online, Brazil
- Fisheries College, Bac Ninh (FC), Vietnam
- Florida Community College, US
- Full Sail University, US
- FUNIBER Virtual Campus, Brazil
- Gama Virtual Campus UGF, Brazil
- Georgia G.L.O.B.E., US
- Georgia Virtual Technical College, US
- Global University Alliance - several meanings
- Great Plains IDEA, US
- Hanoi Open University, Vietnam
- Hanyang Cyber University (HYCU), Korea
- Harvard University Extension School, US
- Hashemite University, Jordan
- Health Sciences University of Mongolia
- Henan Radio & TV University (HNRTVU)
- Ho Chi Minh City Open University (HCMCOU), Vietnam
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University Cyber U
- Hong Kong Virtual University
- ictQATAR, Qatar
- Idaho Electronic Campus, US
- Illinois Community Colleges Online, US
- Illinois Virtual Campus, US
- Independent Study in Idaho, US
- Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), India
- Indiana University Online, US
- Indira Gandhi National Open University, India
- Inner Mongolia Radio & TV University (IMRTVU), China
- Institute of Information Technology (Vietnam)
- Institute of Distance and Continuing Education, Guyana (in South America)
- International Cyber University, South Korea
- Iowa Community College Online Consortium, US
- Iranian Virtual University, Iran
- Isfehan Virtual University (Iran)
- Ivy Tech Community College (US)
- Jiangsu Radio & TV University (JSRTVU), China
- Jones International University, US
- K. K. Handique State University, India
- Kaplan College, US
- Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), India
- Keio University, Japan
- Keller Graduate School of Management, US
- Kentucky Virtual University, US
- Kenyatta University, Kenya
- Knowledge International University, Saudi Arabia
- Korea National Open University (KNOU)
- Korea Virtual Campus
- Kota Open University, India - see Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University
- Kuban Institute of International Business and Management, Russia
- Lakehead University, Canada
- Lansbridge University, Canada
- Laureate Education, US
- Laurentian University, Canada
- Lehigh University, US
- Louisiana Board of Regents, US
- Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Brazil
- Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (MPBOU), India
- MarylandOnline, US
- Massachusetts Colleges Online (MCO), US
- Massey University, New Zealand
- Mediterranean Virtual University - international consortium
- Michigan State University, US
- Michigan Virtual University, US
- Minnesota Online, US
- MIT, US
- Modern University of the Humanities, Russia
- Montana University System, US
- Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics (MESI), Russia
- Mount Royal College, Canada
- Multimedia University, Malaysia
- Nalanda Open University, India
- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- National Universities Degree Consortium, US
- National Open University of Nigeria
- National Open University, Taiwan
- National Science and Technology Program for e-Learning in Taiwan
- National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), India
- National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Zimbabwe
- National University of Singapore
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), South Africa
- Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU), India
- NetVarsity, India
- New Jersey Virtual University, US
- NextEd
- NJEDGE.net, US
- Northcentral University, US
- North Dakota University System Online (NDUSO), US
- North-West University (NWU), South Africa
- Nova Southeastern University, US
- Ohio Learning Network (OLN), US
- Ohio University Without Boundaries (OUWB), US
- Old Dominion University, US
- Online CSU, US
- Online University Consortium (OUC), US
- Open Learning Agency (OLA), Canada
- Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
- Open Training and Education Network (OTEN), Australia
- Open Universities Australia - formerly Open Learning Australia
- Open University for Adults (UAPA), Dominican Republic
- Open University of Brazil - see Universidade Aberta do Brasil
- Open University of China
- Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK)
- Open University of Israel (OUI)
- Open University of Japan (OUJ)
- Open University of Libya
- Open University of Malaysia
- Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL)
- Open University of Sudan (OUS)
- Open University of Tanzania (OUT)
- Oregon Community Colleges Distance Learning (OCCDL), US
- Oregon Network for Education (ONE), US
- Orenburg State University, Russia
- Otago University, New Zealand
- Pakistan Virtual University
- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Open University, Philippines
- Park University, US
- Payame Noor University (PNU), Iran
- Peer 2 Peer University (P2PU), US
- Penn State World Campus, US
- Phnom Penh International University, Cambodia
- Polivirtual, Mexico
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines Open University (PUP-OU), Philippines
- Pt. Sunderlal Sharma Open University (PSSOU), India
- Punjab Technical University Virtual Campus, India
- PurpleTrain.com
- Queen's University, Canada
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia
- R1edu.org, US
- Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand
- Regis University, US
- Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC), Spain
- Rio Salado College, US
- RMIT, Australia
- Royal Roads University, Canada
- Ryerson University, Canada
- SAIDI School of OD, Philippines
- Samtse College of Education, Bhutan
- Savannah College of Art and Design, US
- School of the Future, Brazil
- Seoul Digital University, South Korea
- Shaanxi Radio & TV University (SXRTVU), China
- Shanghai TV University (STVU or SHTVU), China
- Shenyang Radio & TV University (SYTVU), China
- Shinshu University, Japan
- Shiraz Virtual University, Iran
- Sichuan Radio & TV University (SRTVU) or (SCRTVU), China
- SIM University (UniSIM), Singapore
- Simon Fraser University (SFU), Canada
- Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
- Southeast University, Bangladesh
- Southern California Consortium for Community College Television, US
- Southern Cross University, Australia
- Southern Institute of Technology, New Zealand
- Southern Regional Electronic Board (SREB), US
- St. Petersburg College, US
- Stanford University, US
- Strayer University Online
- Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), Thailand
- Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand
- Syrian Virtual University (SVU)
- TAFE Open Learning, Australia
- Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU), India
- Tamil Virtual University, India
- TechBC, Canada
- Technikon SA, South Africa
- Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
- Tehran Virtual University, Iran
- Tele-Universite de Quebec , Quebec
- Temple University Online Learning (OLL) Program, US
- The Global Open University of Zambia (TGOU)
- The Nursing Education Xchange, US
- Theological College of Zimbabwe
- Thompson Rivers University, Canada
- Tianjin Radio & TV University (TJRTVU), China
- Tohoku University, Japan
- Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
- Tsinghua University, China
- U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU), India
- UC-Berkeley Extension, US
- UMassOnline, US
- UNIACC, Chile
- UNIEDPA, Panama
- UNISA Online Campus, South Africa
- United Nations University Online Learning
- United States Open University
- Universal College of Learning, New Zealand
- Universidad de Guadalajara (UDGVirtual), Mexico
- Universidad Estatal a Distancia, Costa Rica
- Universidad José Cecilio del Valle, Honduras
- Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD), Colombia
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
- Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja (UTPL), Ecuador
- Universidad Virtual de Quilmes, Argentina
- Universidad Virtual de Salud de Cuba
- Universidade de Brasilia Centro de Educação a Distância, Brazil
- Universidade Virtual do Centro-Oeste, Brazil
- Universidade Virtual Publica do Brasil
- Universitas 21 Global, Singapore
- Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNITAR), Malaysia
- University College University of Maine System, US
- University of the Andes, Colombia
- University of the Arctic
- University of Bahrain
- University of Baltimore, US
- University of British Columbia, Canada
- University of Cape Town, South Africa
- University of Central Florida, US
- University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC), Sri Lanka
- University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- University of the Free State (UFS), South Africa
- University of Guelph Open Online, Canada
- University of Hawaii System, US
- University of Hong Kong
- University of Illinois Global Campus, US
- University of Illinois Online, US
- University of Illinois Springfield (UIS), US
- University of Kentucky, US
- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- University of Maryland University College (UMUC), US
- University of New Brunswick, Canada
- University of New England (US), US - unrelated to Australian UNE
- University of New England, Australia
- University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
- University of Ottawa, Canada
- University of the People
- University of the Philippines Open University
- University of Phoenix Online, US
- University of Pretoria (UP), South Africa
- University of Qatar
- University of Southern Maine, US
- University of Southern Queensland, Australia
- University of the South Pacific Online Learning (USP)
- University of Sao Paulo (USP). Brazil
- University of Waikato Online Learning, New Zealand
- University of Waterloo, Canada
- University of the West Indies
- University of Western Ontario, Canada
- University of Wisconsin Extension, US
- University of Zambia
- Utah eLearning Connection, US
- Utah Higher Education Consortium, US
- UT Telecampus, University of Texas System, US
- Uttaranchal Open University, India
- UVB Campus, Brazil
- Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), India
- Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
- Virtual College of Texas, US
- Virtual Global University
- Virtual University for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
- Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth
- Virtual University for the Semi-Arid Tropics, India
- Virtual University of Tunisia
- Walden University, US
- Waseda University, Japan
- WashingtonOnline, US
- Wawasan Open University, Malaysia
- Westwood College, US
- Western Governors University, US
- Wyoming Distance Education Consortium (WyDEC), US
- Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), India
- Yunnan Radio & TV University (YRTVU), China
- Zambian Open University (ZAOU)
- Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU)
Also note the list of Suspect Providers.
Interesting Networks
- EADTU, the European Association of Distance Teaching Universities
- EDEN, a European Association of universities active in e-learning
- EuroPACE, a European Association of universities active in e-learning
- Greek Schools Network, Greece
See also Abbreviations.
Other reports that provide good information on programmes to select for further consideration include:
- Reports from Swedish Net Agency study trips
- E-learning_Progress_at_Ain-Shams_University - a list of virtual universities by region
- The eLearning industry and market in Europe - Lot 1: Appendix to Synthesis Report by Jane Massy
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