Open university courses

Open University courses on Arbis are run in cooperation with the University of Helsinki. We offer a package of studies in educational sciences that is open to everyone interested. The courses are delivered by the universities’ own lecturers and experts, and for all courses it is possible to obtain study credits that are registered. Please note that you must apply both to Arbis and to the University of Helsinki. An application link to the University of Helsinki will be sent to all applicants about two weeks before the course starts.

Check Arbis’ open university courses on ilmonet.fi.

Contact person

Education Planner
Mathilda Larsson
mathilda.larsson@hel.fi
09 310 494 89 

Study guidance according to agreement and when a new unit of study is initiated.

General enquiries and exams  

Find courses on the online portal ilmonet.fi.

The extent of the courses is counted in credits. Core studies comprise at least 25 credits and the intermediate studies at least 60. University exams are completed in two stages, where the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree comprises 180 credits and a master’s degree a further 120 credits.

Course requirements

You can find the subject descriptions, course requirements, and examination literature for each subject on Ilmonet in connection with the current course. You can also find them in full on the University of Helsinki’s website pages.

Course literature

Arbis library is on the second floor. You can use the library to borrow course literature and study. The library tries to keep one or two copies of each piece of course literature. The loan period is one week. The loan may be renewed if nobody else has reserved the book. If the course literature is on loan or if Arbis library does not have a copy in its collection, we recommend that you use the University of Helsinki library or Helsinki City library. Printing costs 50 cents per page.

Remote loans

You can make a remote loan of course literature via Arbis library. Leave your order with the library in good time before you need the literature.

The fee for remote loans is EUR 10 per book. Contact the library for more information about remote loans.

Contact details and information about Arbis library 

Registration to the University of Helsinki

You apply to the University of Helsinki electronically. Once you have applied for a course in Arbis, via Ilmonet or through our office, you will receive a link for applying to the University of Helsinki. The link will be sent out no later than about two weeks before the course starts.

Certificates

On demand, the universities will provide a certificate for any exams you have passed.
You can find more information on the universities’ web sites.

The University of Helsinki
Åbo Akademi University

Academic exams

Some courses are graded by homework and some by literature exams. The teacher will give you more information during the first lesson and you can always ask the open university staff at Arbis.

General literature exams are arranged at Arbis two or three times a term. You can take an exam on three consecutive times after a completed course.

Register with Arbis office at least two weeks before the exam. The exam fee for extra exams and external candidates is EUR 30 per exam. In certain cases, an additional fee of EUR 45 may be applicable. At the exam, you need to provide an ID card issued by a Finnish police authority.