Help unlock Studid at Open Universiteit
Open Universiteit logs in through SURFconext, which adds a new service once the institution asks. Your request is what gets it moving.
- 1You email IT · we wrote it
- 2IT asks SURFconext · free, quick
- 3You sign in here
Opens your mail app. Add your IT helpdesk's address; it's usually on the IT pages of your institution's website.
Why Studid isn't on at Open Universiteit yet
Open Universiteit signs in through SURFconext, which connects a new service as soon as the institution asks. Studid isn't switched on for Open Universiteit yet. One email from a student or staff member to the IT helpdesk usually gets it moving, and the button above writes it for you. Work in Open Universiteit's IT team? Here's how to enable it.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Netherlands
- Federation
- SURFconext
Institution details
- Organization
- Open Universiteit
- Description
- Open Universiteit in the Netherlands
- Country
- Netherlands
- Website
- http://www.ou.nl/
- SAML Entity ID
https://login.ou.nl/am- Scopes
- ou.nlenterprise.ou.nl
- Federation
- SURFconext
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- administrative
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Open Universiteit?
Not yet. Open Universiteit signs in through SURFconext, which connects a service as soon as the institution asks. Students and staff can speed this up: the button on this page sends a ready-made request to Open Universiteit's IT helpdesk, and the IT team can find everything it needs at studid.io/for-institutions.
Does Open Universiteit support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Open Universiteit advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is Open Universiteit in?
Open Universiteit is located in Netherlands.
How do I verify students from Open Universiteit?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at Open Universiteit. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
Ready to verify users from Open Universiteit?
Start the demo and authenticate with Open Universiteit, or read the integration guide to wire it up in minutes.