Study voucher
The study voucher is a means of payment worth 30 credits for open higher education studies.
The study voucher has been introduced – study 30 ECTS credits of Open University courses free of charge
The study voucher launched by the Ministry of Education and Culture has been introduced. The aim of the study voucher pilot is to enable more young people who have not secured a study place to complete open higher education studies.
What is the study voucher and what can you study with it?
A study voucher is a payment instrument worth 30 ECTS for open higher education studies. It is intended for people who
- are under 29 years old,
- have completed upper secondary education, and
- applied for a study place in the spring 2026 joint application process but were not admitted or did not accept the place received from a higher education institution.
With the study voucher, you can study courses taught in Finnish or Swedish at Aalto University Open University. There are, for example, thematic modules in economics and communication skills that offer a way to familiarise yourself with Aalto’s different study fields and to start studying with a low threshold. You can also complete open university path studies in technology or business.
Get to know the study options via the links below. Please note that the study voucher is valid only for studies organised in Finnish or Swedish.
Thematic modules at the Open UniversityOpen University path studiesOpen University course list
How to use the study voucher
- Check whether you are entitled to a study voucher and activate it in Opin.fi.
- Familiarise yourself with the Open University’s study offering in Opin.fi or in the Open University course menu.
- Register for the courses you have chosen via the Sisu link in the course description.
You can find more detailed instructions on Aalto University’s study voucher page.
Study voucher information session
Aalto University will hold a separate study voucher information session at Aalto University’s Otaniemi campus for upper secondary graduates who did not receive a higher education study place in the...
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Study voucher (external link)
The study voucher is a 30-credit payment instrument for open higher education studies. The first study vouchers will be introduced in August 2026. Explore the planned study voucher below!
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