Open University: free-of-charge studies for Ukraine citizens

The Open University offers individual courses in Business, Technology, Languages and Arts. Some courses require prior knowledge of the topic; any prerequisites are mentioned in the course description. Students are admitted to individual courses in the order of registration. Students are granted a course-specific study right and the right is only valid for a fixed period. 

Open University courses which are offered by Open University are free-of-charge for Ukraine citizens. The studies may be taken for free during the school year 2026-2027. Course registration process must be completed by 31 July 2027. After that, this option will no longer be available. 

To register, follow the instructions below:

• Contact the Open University office (avoin@aalto.fi) during the registration period. Indicate in your email which course(s) you wish to take. It is possible to get free-of-charge registration to courses which are offered by Open University. 
• If there is still room in the course, the Open University will send you instructions about how to send a copy of your passport by encrypted email. When sending your passport copy, also indicate your telephone number and your email address.
• When you are registered, you will receive a confirmation of it in your email.

The studies offered by the Open University can be found here: Course list 

The Aalto University page on the war in Ukraine: Ukraine War