Open university studies for university degree students

The distance studies offered by open universities in Finland is open to university degree students of Finnish universities to allow them to continue their studies in a flexible way, despite the exceptional situation caused by the coronavirus. Study offerings (see the list below) will be updated during spring 2020 as new courses are added and full ones are removed.

Please note: The list is being updated during Spring 2020.

The courses are open free of charge to university degree students until July 31, 2020. If you are studying at another university, you will first need to find out whether your studies are approved by your university. Enrollment is done in accordance with each university's own practice. You can register for the courses by clicking the course name or registration info. Please note, that some courses are open to a limited number of students.

• Aalto University
• University of Helsinki
• University of Eastern Finland 
• University of Jyväskylä ja Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius
• University of Lapland
• UniArts
• University of Oulu
• Tampere University
• University of Turku
• University of Vaasa
• Åbo Akademi University

Aalto University

• ICT studies

  
  Machine learning with Python (2 ECTS)

University of Helsinki

• ICT studies

  
  Full Stack Web Development (3–8 op)
  
  Data Analysis with Python (5 op)
  
  Computing Tools for CS Studies (1 cr)
  
  Introduction to Programming (5 cr)
  
  Advanced Course in Programming (5 cr)
  
  The Elements of AI: Introduction to AI (2 cr)
  
  DevOps with Docker (3 op)
  
  Full Stack Web Development Project (10 op)

University of Eastern Finland

Introduction to Tourism Studies (5 op)
Registration 23.3.–25.6.2020
Course open until 31.7.2020

University of Jyväskylä

• Business & Economics

  YJOA2140 Business and Leadership Ethics (5 op)
  Registration 27.3.–31.7.2020

Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius

• -

University of Lapland

• -

UniArts Helsinki

Language Studies

Email English (1 ECTS cr)
llmoittautuminen 25.3.–12.4.2020
Kurssi avoinna 31.5.2020 saakka

Music

Introduction to Sound & Listening (2 cr)
Enrollment: 7.–23.4.2020
Online course: 4.4.–8.6.2020

Arts Management

International Creative Business Basics (3 ECTS cr)
llmoittautuminen 25.3.–12.4.2020
Kurssi avoinna 30.4.2020 saakka

University of Oulu

• Business and Economics

  
  Managing Multinationals (5 op)
  
  Internationalization (5 op)
  
  Building change through entrepreneurship (5 op)
  
  Venture growth strategies (6 op)
  
  Individual Business Management Project (6 op)
  
  Entrepreneurial Leadership (6 op)
  
  IBM Book Club (6 op)
  
  Globally Responsible Business (6 op)

Tampere University

• ICT studies

  
  Internet marketing techniques (5 op)
  Ilmoittautuminen avoinna 20.4.2020 saakka
  Kurssi avoinna 31.7.2020 saakka
  
  Introduction to API economy (1 op)
  Nonstop / jatkuva ilmoittautuminen

University of Turku

• -

University of Vaasa

• -

Åbo Akademi University

• Intercultural Communication

  
  Introduction to Intercultural Communication (5 cr)
  Nonstop registration
  Exams in May, August and December
  
  Intercultural Encounters and Cross-cultural Psychology (5 cr)
  Nonstop registration
  Exams in May, August and December
  
  Culture, Peace and Conflict (5 cr)
  Nonstop registration
  Submit your learning assignments by 31.5.2020
  
  Intercultural Communication – Critical Perspectives (5 cr)
  Nonstop registration
  Submit your learning assignments by 31.5.2020
  
  Cultural encounters and interreligious dialogue (5 cr)
  Nonstop registration
  Submit your learning assignments by 31.5.2020
  
  The Conceptual History of Multiculturalism (5 cr)
  Nonstop registration
  Exams 4 times per year

• Historia

  
  Sixties in the United States (5 cr)
  Ilmoittautuminen 22.5. mennessä
  Kurssi avoinna 1.6.–2.8.2020

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Press release: Universities offer their open university courses to degree students (STT info 23.3.2020)