Aalto University Open University

Aalto University Open University

Open University courses are open to everyone regardless of background or age. Open University offers individual courses in Business, Technology, Languages, and Art and Design. 

Students are admitted to individual courses in the order of registration. Please check the deadlines for registration in the course descriptions 

Course selection

The Open University is offering studies without tuition fees for Ukrainian students (until 31 July 2025)

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Open University course list

Get to know our course selection

Course list
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What is open university and what can you study there?

Read more about the open university studies and how to get started. 

Interested in Open University studies?

The Open University is for everyone. You can attend courses regardless of your age or background. You can take individual courses or complete an entire study module.

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Quick guide to studying at the Open University

Read here how your studies at the Open University will proceed, from choosing your course to receiving your final grade.

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Studying Finnish language

Aalto University Open University offers Finnish language courses which are equivalent to the Finnish courses taught at Aalto University Language Centre.

Aalto University Open University Finnish course

Minor studies

At Aalto Open University you can complete minor studies

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Studying at the Open University

On this page, you'll find detailed information about studying at the Open University.

Aalto University Open University

Open university news

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Open university courses for spring 2025 have been published!

The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
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Open university courses for Autumn 2024 have been published!

The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
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South Korea Lifelong Education Development Foundation and Aalto University Lifewide Learning exchange experiences on lifelong education

The Aalto University Lifewide Learning team were honoured to host the South Korea Lifelong Education Development Foundation on Aalto University campus in May 2024.
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Open university courses for summer 2024 have been published!

Most of the open university courses for summer have been added to our course selection.

General news related to studying at the Aalto university

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Cooperation, Research & Art, Studies Published:

Unite! Research School: A Week of European Collaboration in Research

The first Unite! Research School brought together almost 200 doctoral and master's students as well as researchers from all nine Unite! universities.
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For Aalto community Studies Published:

MyCourses maintenance break 16 December 2024 from 10:00 to 18:00.

MyCourses maintenance break 16 December 2024 from 10:00 to 18:00. The service will not be accessible during this time.

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Safety is everyone's business and small actions make everyday life safer.

Fire Safety Week is a national yearly theme week aimed at improving fire safety for everyone as well as practical fire safety skills. Fires cause significant property damage and personal injuries every year. Take part in Fire Safety Week by ensuring that the basic aspects of fire safety are in order and by preventing fires both at the workplace and at home.
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Campus restaurants during the holiday season in December and January 2024

Campus restaurants have reduced opening hours during the holiday season in December and January.

Open University contact details

Click here for contact details for Open University services and personnel.

Contact details
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Open University course list

Looking for something else?

Read more about lifewide learning at the Aalto university

Lifewide Learning

Aalto University Lifewide Learning helps you develop your skills in an ever-changing environment.

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FITech Network University

Study courses organised by Finnish universities of technology free of charge. Courses are aimed at all Finns and permanent residents of Finland.

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Aalto University Summer School

Aalto University Summer School offers high quality academic summer courses and programs at Aalto University.

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Non-degree studies, Exchange Studies, Studies under the flexible study right agreement (JOO)

Aalto University believes that education must offer more possibilities than ready-made solutions.

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