An Open University is open for everybody, regardless of your background. Our English-taught study selection is extensive and continues to grow. You can access these studies by registering and paying the study fee.
With us, you can pick the courses that fit your needs. Update your working life skills, explore new themes or pursue admission as a degree student through the Open University route. All our courses are parts of university degrees. Most of our courses are offered as flexible online teaching, and you are encouraged to use our free guidance services for choosing and starting the courses which are right for you.
You can choose to study individual courses or complete full study modules. Additionally, you can explore our studies through topical themes connected to current developments in society
We also offer Open University routes to two different Bachelor's degree programmes: Social Sciences, and Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development.
The Open University is a part of the University of Eastern Finland's Centre for Continuous Learning, which also offers varied and flexible academic continuing education and other services to various companies and organizations.
We are a part of The YUFE Skills of the Future Programme with the European partner universities in the alliance of Young Universities for the Future of Europe. Take a look at the studies offered by 10 leading universities!
Our studies
In the boxes below, you can browse our studies according to fields they belong to. In addition to individual courses, we are the only Open University in Finland which offers English-taught basic study modules in educational sciences and social sciences. Please note that we also have individual courses that do not belong to these fields presented below. You can find our whole study selection through our study search.
Find the right studies for you
Learn about UEF’s Open University – Info Session on August 27
Register for the info sessionYour window to study opportunities in Finland
Open University offers flexible learning opportunities that help you build skills and advance your career - wherever you are. Read more in these blog posts.
Links
Customer service
Continuous learning on social media
Check out the latest trends in continuous learning at the University of Eastern Finland on our social media channels. Follow us and get involved in developing the future of learning!