National Open University (Laeral)

National Open Universities are higher education institutions in Laeral that exist separately from the standard network of public Laeralian universities. The NOUs are highly competitive, prestigious institutions that receive a separate status within the Ministry of Education; NOU graduates tend to make up the higher echelons of Laeralian social, corporate, and political life. The aim of the NOU system is to turn Laeral's finest students into well-educated individuals capable of making immense contributions to Laeralian progress.

Admissions

In contrast to their name, National Open Universities are extremely selective. Admissions rates for NOUs tend to range from 15-20%, with applicants selected through application processes including Laeral's national standardized exams. The NOU system also accepts a substantial number of international students; roughly 20% of NOU students are international.

List of National Open Universities

Universities within the NOU system are established (or absorbed from an existing private university, as was the case with Althea City University, formerly Althea City College) by legislation in the National Assembly. At present, there are 12 National Open Universities, with the most recent member, Peninsular NOU, created by legislation in 2005. These schools receive greater funding than other Laeralian universities and tend to attract the most qualified teaching instructors.

Name	Location	Primary Subjects
Riverlands National Open University	Hanshui, Nanhai	General sciences and liberal arts
Laeralsford College of Political Studies	Laeralsford, Laeralsford Municipal District	Political science, law, public policy
Laeralian College of Finance	Laeralsford, Laeralsford Municipal District	Economics and business
Georges Emmanuel and Adrienne Lematre College of Music	Auvergne, Côte d'Argent	Musical arts
Réne Gramont National Open University	Gaolan, Harcour	Engineering and the sciences
Sun Jia-wei National Open University	Songshan, Meilinis	Medicine and the sciences
University of Laeralsford	Laeralsford, Laeralsford Municipal District	Law, psychology, and the social sciences
Althea City University	Althea, Loiraine	Humanities and the social sciences
Jean-Philippe Salaun National Open University	Marist, Choisel	History and the social sciences
François Guiraud National Open University	Rilos, Cenefort	Engineering and the sciences
Élisabeth Vérène le Bonnaire University of the Fine Arts	Althea, Loiraine	Fine arts
Peninsular National Open University	Lyrene, Bethune	General sciences and liberal arts