Fees and cancellation terms for Open University students
Uniarts Helsinki’s Open University charges a fee on its study services as well as a separate fee on possible special arrangements and study materials that it provides for teaching.
Course fees
Course fees are determined based on the scope of the studies, and one credit costs €15.
Degree students registered for the academic year and staff at Uniarts Arts Helsinki receive a 50% discount on the Open University’s tuition fees. In addition, specified courses are free of charge for degree students who have registered as attending the academic year. Students studying with the continued right to study at Uniarts Helsinki are not charged the Open University tuition fee.
An already-paid course fee is refunded only due to medical reasons after providing a doctor’s certificate or if the course is cancelled by the Open University.
Uniarts Helsinki’s Open University adheres to the Act on Criteria for Charges Payable to the State 21 Feb 1992/150 and Government Decree on Fees for University Services 17 Dec 2009/1082 in all matters related to study-related fees.
Cancellation terms
The registration is binding after the student has been notified of their right to study. A notification on cancellation must be sent to Uniarts Helsinki’s Open University to the address avoin@uniarts.fi one week prior to the start of the course, unless otherwise stated in the course letter.
The Open University reserves the right to:
- make changes in the course arrangements.
- cancel the course/study module due to a low number of participants, for example.
- reschedule the dates for teaching or to change the way the teaching is organised.
Course fee refunds
An already-paid course fee is refunded only due to medical reasons after providing a certificate of illness or a doctor’s certificate or if the course is cancelled by the Open University.
The course will not be refunded due to reasons related to the student’s own activities, including:
- neglecting to participate in teaching.
- interrupting the studies.
- student’s problems connected to the data network or other similar technical issues.
If the student cancels their study right without complying with the terms of cancellation, they will be charged the full course fee.
Refunds for course fees can be requested in writing by emailing avoin@uniarts.fi. Mention your bank details (IBAN and BIC/SWIFT) and the courses for which you want a refund. Do not send documents containing sensitive data, such as certificates of illness, by email. Instructions on how to send sensitive documents in a secure way will be sent separately to those who request a refund.