The National Open University, directly under the Ministry of Education, is a new type of institution of higher learning which is supported by modern information technology and pays equal attention to both academic education and non-academic education, and implements distance open education. Facing all members of society, it emphasizes the gathering, integration and enjoyment of high-quality educational resources, and emphasizes the deep integration of modern information technology and education with the support of modern information technology. The school has the right to award bachelor's degrees. The school applied to Beijing Academic Degrees Committee, and after approval, it was reported to the State Council Academic Degrees Committee for the record.

Ordinary universities are approved by the Ministry of Education.