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Welcome to study at the Open University!
Open University services during the summer
Open University services are closed between 3.–31.7.2025 due to holidays and there might be delays in answering the messages. Please notice, that we will handle the registrations for studies starting on fall semester in the beginning of August, and that the study right for studies will be not valid before 1.8.2025. We will send you email before your studies begin. Enjoy the summer!
Open University studies are available for all regardless of one's age or prior education. At the Open University you can supplement your working life skills and knowledge or familiarize yourself with university studies. You can even aim for becoming a degree student by completing specified open university studies.
At the Open University you can
- supplement your working life skills
- get to know the interesting studies in the fields of University of Oulu
- study as a hobby and for your own joy
- aim for a degree by completing open university route studies
Open University course offering
See summer studies 2025 below or take a look at Open University offering of the academic year 2025-26.
The Open University Route offers you the possibility to become a degree student at the University of Oulu. By completing open university studies defined by the degree programme in question you are eligible to to apply, and can be selected for the degree programme. However, completing open university studies does not automatically entitle an applicant to receive a study place.
For more information on admissions, please visit University of Oulu Admissions and Studyinfo.fi
Please notice: Information on Open University and University of Oulu Admission website and Studyinfo portal concern admission for studies starting in autumn 2025. Information about upcoming admission for studies in Master Programmes starting in autumn 2026 will be published by the end of September 2025 in Studyinfo portal.
Before enrolling in Open University studies, please take a closer look at our study guidelines for the Open University students.
Do you want to know more for example about study fees, cancellations and study rights? Read more at the Open University Study Instructions
