As a rule, registration for Open University studies takes place online. Registration begins 45 days prior to the start of studies.
Exceptional registration practices may apply, for example, to studies that can be commenced flexibly, teaching provided collaboratively with partner institutions, MOOCs and courses taught collaboratively with University of Helsinki degree programmes. For information on registration dates and practices, please see the study programme (i.e., course page) of each course.
Registration for courses is binding. Terms of payment and cancellation
General registration instructions:
Registration instructions for those who are not students of the University of Helsinki or another Finnish university
1. Select the course offered by the Open University for which you wish to register.
2. Click on Register in the study programme (i.e., course page) to find out whether registration for the course has begun or when registration for the course will begin, and whether there are places available.
3. Complete the registration form or supplement/edit the information you have previously submitted.
4. Pay the course fee online to confirm your registration.
5. You will automatically receive an email confirming your registration.
6. Activate your University of Helsinki user account before your studies begin. Read more: University of Helsinki user account and how to activate it.
7. You can then view your registration and payment details in the Open University’s My pages service.
8. Read also: Checklist for students.
Registration instructions for students of the University of Helsinki
1. Select the course offered by the Open University for which you wish to register.
2. Click on Register in the study programme (i.e., course page) to find out whether registration for the course has begun or when registration for the course will begin, and whether there are places available.
3. Log in to the Open University web service with your University of Helsinki account.
4. Complete the registration form or supplement/edit the information you have previously submitted.
5. Pay the course fee online to confirm your registration. NB! Summer studies and certain courses taught collaboratively during the academic year are free of charge to attending undergraduate students of the University of Helsinki.
6. You will automatically receive an email confirming your registration.
7. You can then view your registration and payment details in the Open University’s My pages service.
8. Read also: Checklist for students.
Registration instructions for those who have no Finnish personal identity code or online banking ID
Currently, you cannot register for studies if you do not have a Finnish personal identity code, online banking ID, a University of Helsinki user account or a user account provided by another Finnish university (logging in with HAKA credentials).