The University of Delhi’s (DU) Campus of Open Learning (COL) has announced admissions for a range of foreign language and professional programmes for the 2026-27 academic session, expanding opportunities for students seeking flexible and career-oriented education.
The admission process for one-year certificate and diploma courses in eight foreign languages has begun through the School of Open Learning (SOL), Department of Distance and Continuing Education (DDCE), and the Open Learning Development Centre (OLDC) under COL.
Providing details about the initiative, COL Director Professor Payal Mago said, “The programmes are being offered in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and Korean in collaboration with the Department of Germanic and Romance Studies and the Department of East Asian Studies at the university. To increase access to quality language education, OLDC will soon launch these programmes in online mode, allowing students from across the country to participate.”
The university has also expanded its language offerings with a one-year certificate course and a one-year diploma course in Russian. The programme is being launched in collaboration with the Department of Slavonic and Finno-Ugrian Studies and will be available in both classroom and online modes.
In addition to language programmes, admissions to several flagship professional courses offered by SOL and DDCE will begin from June 17, 2026.
These include Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc), Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLISc), and Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Digital Media Leadership (PGDADLM).
University officials said the programmes are designed to provide quality higher education, professional skill development, and career advancement opportunities through a flexible learning framework that caters to diverse learners.
The Campus of Open Learning has emerged as one of the major centres for distance and continuing education in the country, offering academic and professional programmes to students who may not be able to pursue regular classroom education.
Interested candidates can visit the official admission portal of DU Campus of Open Learning for detailed information regarding eligibility criteria, admission procedures, fee structure and important dates.
