Academic year and enrolment
By selecting a degree programme you are able to see the general content as well as the possible degree programme-specific content. You do not have to select a degree programme to see the Open University's instructions.
Search for degree programme
When you search for a degree programme by name or by part of the name the options in the list of degree programmes below the search field is narrowed down. After this you have to choose the degree programme from the list.
Bachelor's Programmes
Master's and Licentiate's Programmes
Doctoral Programmes
Specialist training programmes
Instructions
The academic year and teaching periods
The academic year begins on 1 August and ends on the last day of the following July.
Annual registration
Registration for attendance (or non-attendance) is obligatory for all degree students.
How can I request a certificate of student status?
The certificate of student status is a free-of-charge certificate of attendance or non-attendance available to all degree students.
Tuition fees
If you are liable to pay for tuition, this page is for you. You can find the payment instructions and all other relevant information for the first academic year from the University’s website.
Year tag and calendar
When you are enrolled as attending student, you can pick up the year tag for your student card beginning on August 1.
Frequently asked questions
Instructions for the registration period, other times, those who have registered as non-attending, those whose study right is not active, doctoral students, those who have registered as non-attending for the first year of study and those who register for one term.