Open university news
Aalto lifewide learning enhanced its impact in 2025
The numbers of participants, courses, and completed study credits increased compared to the previous year.
“Listening and meeting people matters”
Having built a long career in the retail sector, Sampo Päällysaho decided to update his skills through Open University, as retail management increasingly requires understanding of different topics.
There was a disruption in Sisu that affected Open University registrations
The registration system in Sisu experienced a disruption on the morning of 8 December. The disruption has now been resolved.
Open university courses for spring 2026 have been published!
The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
Open university courses for Autumn 2025 have been published!
The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
Changes to the Registration and Cancellation Rules for the Open University Starting Autumn 2025
The new registration and cancellation rules will come into effect in the autumn semester of 2025. In the future, you will be able to request a transfer of your course registration to another course.
Changes in Open University Course Fees in Autumn 2025
The course fees for courses at the Open University will increase in autumn 2025. This change applies to courses starting on or after September 1st 2025. You can find the course fees in the course descriptions.
Update your competence or find a completely new direction? Higher education institutions’ new Opin.fi service is now open!
Opin.fi is a collaborative service by Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences, offering a diverse selection of open courses available to everyone.
Open university courses for summer 2025 have been published!
Most of the open university courses for summer have been added to our course selection.
Open online courses at Aalto University's School of Arts, Design, and Architecture
Start the new year by learning new skills in design and creativity!
The beta phase of the Opin.fi service has ended – we would like to thank everyone who participated in testing!
The beta phase of the Opin.fi service has ended. Thanks to more than 13,000 learners who tested the service!
Open university courses for spring 2025 have been published!
The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
Opin.fi helps you to find open studies and learning opportunities in Finland— be among the first to try our new service
The beta version of Opin.fi will be available to users in October 2024! Explore the service and contribute to its development.
Open university courses for Autumn 2024 have been published!
The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
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.
Open university courses for summer 2024 have been published!
Most of the open university courses for summer have been added to our course selection.
Open university courses for spring 2024 have been published
Registration for courses starting in spring starts on 11th of December.
Open university courses for autumn 2023 have been published!
Open university offers courses in the fields of technology, business, and arts.
Course registration for open university courses starts soon!
Course registration for open university courses beginning in early summer starts on 4th of April or 12th of April. Registration period for courses taught in the late summer starts on 6th of June. Starting this summer, we are switching to new course registration system, Sisu.
Learn business communication at Aalto Open University
Register for Mastering influence in business communication course by 9 January 2023 at 23.59.
