JYU Open University

Develop your competences at the #1 Open University in Finland. Flexible online courses are open to all, year-round. Sign up and start your studies at the Open University of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥!

JYUOpen is open for you

The Open University is an independent institute of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥. Studies at JYUOpen are open to everyone and have no entrance requirements. Courses are offered mainly online and developed especially for adult learners.

The Open University offers bachelor-level studies from the faculties of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥.

Studying at the Open University is flexible and affordable. Select your courses and develop your knowledge and expertise through high-quality, research-based studies.

JYUOpen's English-language courses encompass various fields of study, with a particularly strong focus on educational sciences.

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Explore our flexible study paths

Leading provider of quality education

Each year, 26,000 students complete courses at JYUOpen, at a rate that makes us the most popular open university in Finland.

Our students appreciate the flexibility of our studies, which are designed to accommodate learners in all stages of life. Building competences throughout one's working life is not only a viable pursuit, but a worthwhile one.

JYUOpen is internationally recognised for the quality of its distance education. In 2022, the Open University of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ became the first recipient in Finland of the prestigious E-xcellence quality label.

JYUOpen received the E-xcellence quality label for distance learning in 2022
In 2022, JYUOpen received the E-xcellence quality label through a benchmarking process which evaluates open university education for its technological, educational and policy accomplishment.

Collaboration

At the Open University of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, advancement of research and active participation in international projects is regarded as essential to our operation. JYUOpen welcomes new partnership proposals.

Student services and support

Do you have questions about Open University study policies and practices such as course fees, registrations, cancellations or study certifications? Or would you like support in planning or completing your studies? We're here for you!

About JYUOpen

The Open University of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ (JYUOpen) is the largest and most versatile open university in Finland, with over 26,000 students annually. An integral part of the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, JYUOpen promotes educational equality and lifelong learning with high pedagogical quality, both in Finland and internationally through flexible modes of study.

Explore further and study at JYU

The Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ offers a wide range of study opportunities in English.