Summer courses at the open university

The open university provides University of Helsinki's courses for everyone interested in them. The courses are organized online, at the University of Helsinki and in co-operation with other educational institutions. Summer courses will be offered from early May to the end of August.

 

NB: The instructions below don't concern undergraduate and graduate degree students of the University of Helsinki. If you are a degree student, see section "Information for degree students of the University of Helsinki" further down the page.

• The enrolment for open university studies takes place online one course at the time. 
• The time of the enrolment is informed on the course page.
• The study fee is paid online at the same time with the enrolment.
• The study fee is between 15 or 45 euros per credit. There are also courses free of charge.
• The enrolment is always binding. 

In most cases*, the summer courses are free of charge for attending bachelor’s and master’s students of the University of Helsinki. 

• See the summer courses free of charge for the degree students of the University of Helsinki (courses in English)
• See all courses free of charge for the degree students of the University of Helsinki (courses in English)

Please read enrollment instructions before registering (see section “How to register (University of Helsinki undergraduate students)”).

*) In the following cases, the degree students must also pay the study fee:

• If the course has a certain quota for degree students, and it is already fullfilled
• If you wish to participate in an open university course in order to raise the grade of previously completed studies. Before enrolment, please contact avoin-student@helsinki.fi.  
• If the course is organized in co-operation with another educational organization.