News about lifewide learning in Aalto
Explore the Open University's courses for summer 2026
Registration for courses starting at the beginning of the summer opens on 23 March, but you can already browse what鈥檚 available.
Aalto lifewide learning enhanced its impact in 2025
The numbers of participants, courses, and completed study credits increased compared to the previous year.
鈥淟istening and meeting people matters鈥
Having built a long career in the retail sector, Sampo P盲盲llysaho decided to update his skills through Open University, as retail management increasingly requires understanding of different topics.
Learn more about dual-use products and technologies - welcome to the course in spring 2026
Dual-use of products is more relevant now than ever before. A course on dual-use products and technologies is open to anyone interested in the topic.
Start the year with new insights 鈥 apply for FITech's spring courses!
Deepen your knowledge with courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise for free.
Application period for FITech鈥檚 spring courses is approaching 鈥 explore the spring 2026 course offering now!
Complement your degree with free courses from Finnish universities of technology, designed to meet the demands of the working life and help deepen your expertise! The application period for degree students starts on December 1st.
New funding introduces health technology themes into FITech Network University's course offering
FITech Network University, a network of Finnish universities of technology coordinated by Aalto University, has been granted new funding that expands the network's course offering with themes related to health technology.
Open university courses for spring 2026 have been published!
The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
Advancing EDI competences across Europe
CKIR contributed to a European project advancing EDI competences. It created learning materials, organized courses and supported students鈥 internships.
Apply to EIT RawMaterials Skills for Tomorrow Training Call (Last Cut-Off Day 29 AUG 2025)
This initiative seeks to support the creation of innovative, revenue-generating training programmes that address digital transformation, technological innovation, and strategic workforce needs across the raw materials value chain.
FITech Network University's new project increases the network鈥檚 capabilities in continuous learning
FITech FORWARD project aims to develop the member universities鈥 ability to create offerings of micro-credentials to meet the current skill needs in the field of technology.
Applications are now open for FITech autumn courses
Apply now for over 160 courses offered by Finnish universities of technology.
Open university courses for Autumn 2025 have been published!
The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
Changes to the Registration and Cancellation Rules for the Open University Starting Autumn 2025
The new registration and cancellation rules will come into effect in the autumn semester of 2025. In the future, you will be able to request a transfer of your course registration to another course.
Changes in Open University Course Fees in Autumn 2025
The course fees for courses at the Open University will increase in autumn 2025. This change applies to courses starting on or after September 1st 2025. You can find the course fees in the course descriptions.
Update your competence or find a completely new direction? Higher education institutions鈥 new Opin.fi service is now open!
Opin.fi is a collaborative service by Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences, offering a diverse selection of open courses available to everyone.
鈥楽port is the most important useless thing in the world鈥
Tero Tiitu, three-time world floorball champion, shared his experiences of combining studies, competitive sport and working life
Develop your skills free of charge 鈥 the application period for FITech鈥檚 summer courses is now open
FITech's summer course offering includes over 100 courses, more than 20 of which are offered by Aalto.
Shape your future at Aalto University Summer School
Spending your summer in a Nordic country could be one of your best decisions yet. The alumni of our past summer courses at Aalto University Summer School share how participating in a summer course at Aalto helped them prepare for their future and develop both professionally and personally.
FITech Network University is starting a development project to enhance mathematics education
The aim of the new project is to increase the appeal of mathematics education and to promote enrollment in studies.
