The students of National Open University include self-taught students, on-the-job undergraduates, online education students, junior college students and graduate students.

1. Self-taught candidates: refers to students who have registered in the National Open University, taken self-taught exams, and obtained undergraduate and junior college degrees.

2. On-the-job undergraduate course: refers to the students who are registered in the National Open University, take on-the-job study as the main way to study and take exams, and obtain undergraduate education.

3. Online education students: refers to students who are registered in the National Open University, study and take exams mainly through online education, and obtain undergraduate and junior college degrees.

4. Undergraduate: refers to the students registered in the National Open University, who mainly take exams or studies and obtain bachelor's degrees through exams or studies.

5. Postgraduate: refers to students who are registered in the National Open University, study and take exams mainly through online education, on-the-job study or self-study, and obtain master's and doctoral degrees.