The UNED runs a very large number of study centres in Spain itself and elsewhere. The centres have many functions and all students at the UNED must be officially registered at a Study Centre. This is also where one must enrol. Students will attend their tutorials at the centre. They may also purchase the necessary teaching units and sundries that are required to participate in the courses.
Students sit their examinations at the appropriate centre.
The university has offices abroad in nine countries including London, New York, Tokyo and Bonn. These offices are study centres and the place of registration and enrolment of students. Examinations are also conducted at these centres. The activities of the UNED abroad are manifold. It has a particularly strong presence in South America where its qualifications are highly regarded.