National Student Survey 2026

The National Student Survey (NSS) 2026 is now open, until 30 April 2026. It is a UK-wide anonymous annual survey.

Who takes part and why it matters

Find out more about this year's NSS, including:National Student Survey logo

  • Eligibility to take part
  • How you would be contacted about the survey
  • An optional prize draw for students completing the survey
  • What happens with the results
  • Why student feedback via the NSS is so valuable for the OU
  • How the NSS has made a difference
  • Opting out of the survey

Joint first in Scotland

The Open University ranked joint first in Scotland for student satisfaction in the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS), with results published in July 2025.