Open Universities open up study opportunities for Ukrainian citizens
| Organization | Study offer | Registration instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Aalto University | The study offer is free of charge until 31.7.2024: https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-university-course-list#/ | https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/open-university-tuition-free-studies-for-ukraine-citizens |
| Hanken | The study offer is free of charge until 31.7.2023 to those who have received temporary protection in Finland and who meet prerequisites for studies: https://www.hanken.fi/en/about-hanken/current-information/war-ukraine | |
| University of Helsinki | The study offer is free of charge until Autumn 2023: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/admissions-and-education/open-university/open-university-studies-degree-programme | https://www.helsinki.fi/en/admissions-and-education/open-university/enrolment-and-fees/open-university-courses-free-charge-citizens-ukraine |
| University of Eastern Finland | The English-taught study offer is free of charge until 31.7.2023: https://www.uef.fi/fi/jatkuvan-oppimisen-koulutukset?f%5B0%5D=education_type%3A509&f%5B1%5D=teaching_languages%3A47 | https://www.uef.fi/en/open-university-for-ukrainians |
| University of Jyväskylä | The study offer is free of charge to those who have received temporary protection in Finland and who meet prerequisites for studies. | https://www.jyu.fi/en/current/ukraine-war/jyu-offers-courses-and-guidance-to-students-fleeing-the-war-in-ukraine |
| University of Lapland | The study offer is free of charge. The time frame will be decided at the end of March. | |
| LUT | The study offer is free of charge to those who have received temporary protection in Finland. Valid unti 31.7.2023. | https://www.lut.fi/web/en/the-study-possibilities-for-those-fleeing-ukraine |
| University of Oulu | The study offer is free of charge to those who have received temporary protection in Finland: https://www.oulu.fi/en/joy/open-university | |
| University of the Arts Helsinki | The study offer is free of charge until 31.7.2023: https://www.uniarts.fi/en/open-university-courses/ | https://www.uniarts.fi/en/general-info/impact-of-the-war-in-ukraine-on-uniarts-helsinkis-activities/#free-studies-for-victims-of-the-war |
| Tampere University |
The English-taught study offer is free of charge until 31.7.2023 to Ukrainian students arriving in Finland : |
Application form |
| University of Turku | The English-taught study offer is free of charge until 31.7.2024 to those who have received temporary protection in Finland. The English-taught study offer: https://www.utu.fi/en/open-university-studies | https://www.utu.fi/en/open-university-studies |
| University of Vaasa | The English-taught study offer is free of charge between 1.9.2022 - 31.7.2023 | |
| Åbo Akademi University | The study offer is free of charge until 31.7.2023 https://www.abo.fi/fi/avoin-yliopisto/special-arrangements-for-ukrainian-students/ | |
| FITech | Some of the courses offered by FITech Network University in English will be made available for Ukrainian citizens free of charge. The study offering as well as the application process will be confirmed during spring 2022. |
Separate study rights
Ukrainian students studying at Ukrainian universities as well as degree students who have received asylum from Ukraine may apply to Finnish Universities for a separate right to study without tuition fees if the war has interrupted their studies. Instructions for applying for a separate right to study on the university's website:
Aalto University https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/aalto-university-offers-study-rights-without-fees-and-with-scholarships-to-ukraines-university
University of Helsinki https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/war-ukraine
University of Eastern Finland https://www.uef.fi/en/article/university-of-eastern-finland-offers-admission-to-20-ukrainian-students
University of the Arts Helsinki https://www.uniarts.fi/en/general-info/impact-of-the-war-in-ukraine-on-uniarts-helsinkis-activities/#free-studies-for-students-at-ukrainian-universities
University of Turku https://www.utu.fi/en/impact-of-the-war-in-ukraine-on-the-university-of-turku
Åbo Akademi University https://www.abo.fi/en/news/abo-akademi-university-courses-free-of-charge-for-ukrainian-students/