History degrees are offered by the University of Calicut's School of Distance Education in Malappuram, Kerala, India. The university offers both a bachelor's and master's degree in history. The program focuses on the history and development of India, but includes coursework in world history as well. With this degree, students may specialize in political science or economics. Students must purchase textbooks for the courses and attend some classes at one of the university's centers. The university has 18 locations in India and six locations out of the country. The bachelor's degree program costs 800 rupees for the first year and 750 rupees for the second and third years (as of 2010).
The School of Open Learning at Punjab University in Chandigarh, India, offers a postgraduate diploma in statistics. Students in the School of Open Learning complete the education through self-directed learning, audio and video presentations, and projects and assignments. The statistics program is available online and requires students to complete four papers in descriptive statistics, business statistics, probability, and sampling and research methods. Tuition costs for the program are 1,480 rupees per year (as of 2010).
Foreign language programs are available through Indira Gandhi National Open University's School of Foreign Language in Maidan Garhi, New Delhi, India. Certificates are available in several languages including German, Japanese and Spanish. Coursework is completed through teleconferencing, audio and visual presentations, the Internet and printed materials. The programs teach students to read, write, speak and understand the foreign language. Tuition costs vary depending on the language. For example, the certificate in Japanese costs 4,800 rupees while the certificate in German is 1,800 rupees (as of 2010).