School of Distance Education, University of Calicut (SDE -UC), Kerala was established in 1981.

Its affiliated to University of Calicut.

the School has emerged as a major distance education provider in Kerala. Annually about 30 thousand students enroll for the programs of the School available under two streams – Regular and Open. Regular stream courses are meant for those who wish to pursue their studies though distance education mode provided they satisfy the conditions prescribed for admission to the graduate and postgraduate programs offered in colleges affiliated to the University.

Open stream courses are tailored to meet the educational needs of those who have not acquired the basic qualification needed for admission to regular courses. Currently, the School offers 16 graduate courses, 13 postgraduate courses and two diploma courses.

Students admitted to these courses are provided printed study materials.

All students are expected to attend contact programs and training sessions arranged regularly at notified centres.

The School has approved 18 educational institutions in different States of India to enroll students for various courses offered by the School. Also, the School has six approved overseas centres at Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait and Bahrain.

The School of Distance Education, University of Calicut campus, located at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district, 24 km south of Calicut city, is the main hub of academic activities.