Creative Entrepreneur: cross-institutional studies
Creativity is your superpower – we are here to help you turn it into a career. Join our studies and unlock your entrepreneurial potential!
What is Creative Entrepreneur?
Creative Entrepreneur is a new selection of cross-institutional studies aimed at university students in the arts and cultural sector and other creative fields, allowing you to:
- Acquire the practical skills needed for running a business.
- Network with students and experts from different fields.
- Choose entrepreneurship-related studies from various higher education institutions.
- Develop your idea or project and turn it into reality.
- Build your own path as a professional and future entrepreneur.
The Creative Entrepreneur project is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Institutions participating in cross-institutional studies
The Creative Entrepreneur studies are organised collaboratively by various higher education institutions. The versatile selection of courses covers a broad range of topics and areas of expertise. The institutions involved are:
- Open Campus at Uniarts Helsinki (coordinator)
- Faculty of Art and Design at the University of Lapland
- Cultural Management Programme at Humak University of Applied Sciences
- LAB Institute of Design and Fine Arts
- Hanken School of Economics
How to join?
To participate in the studies, you must be a registered as an attending degree student at one of the higher education institutions participating in cross-institutional studies during the course period.
The registration period opens on 1 November 2025 at 8:00 and closes on 30 November 2025 at 23:59.
You can register for the studies by filling in the registration form, which will be published on 1 November on this website.
The cross-institutional studies and registration instructions for Autumn 2026 will be published on this website during Spring 2026.
Cross-institutional studies in Spring 2026
Basics of entrepreneurship in the creative sector (online course), Spring 2026 (2 ECTS)
Schedule: 23 February 2026 – 3 May 2026
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the University of the Arts course guide.
Negotiation skills online course, Spring 2026 (1–2 ECTS)
Schedule: 12 January 2026 – 3 May 2026
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the University of the Arts course guide.
Verbalization of artist’s creative skills and competence – online course, Spring 2026 (1–2 ECTS)
Schedule: 12 January 2026 – 3 May 2026
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the University of the Arts course guide.
Basics of copyright in the creative sector (online), Spring 2026 (1–2 ECTS)
Schedule: 12 January 2026 – 3 May 2026
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the University of the Arts course guide.
Artist as part of organisation – online course, Spring 2026 (1–2 ECTS)
Schedule: 12 January 2026 – 3 May 2026
Language: Finnish
More info in the University of the Arts course guide.
Financial skills for freelancers in the arts – online course, Spring 2026 (1–2 ECTS)
Schedule: 12 January 2026 – 3 May 2026
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the University of the Arts course guide.
Sandbox for Creative Entrepreneurs (5 ECTS)
Schedule: 19 January 2026 – 6 March 2026
Language: English
More info in the Hanken course guide.
Entrepreneur studies in creative industries (3–5 ECTS)
Schedule: 9 March 2026 – 20 April 2026
Language: Finnish
More info in the University of Lapland course guide.
Projects and funding in creative sector (5 ECTS)
Schedule: 7 January 2026 – 31 May 2026
Language: Finnish
Max. participants of cross-institutional students: 20
More info in the Humak course guide.
Sustainable and responsible business (5 ECTS)
Schedule: 7 January 2026 – 31 July 2026
Language: Finnish
Max. participants of cross-institutional students: 20
More info in the Humak course guide.
Innovation activities (5 ECTS)
Schedule: 7 January 2026 – 31 May 2026
Language: Finnish
Max. participants of cross-institutional students: 20
More info in the Humak course guide.
Innovation activities (5 ECTS)
Schedule: 1 June 2026 – 31 July 2026
Language: Finnish
Max. participants of cross-institutional students: 20.
More info in the Humak course guide.
Creative entrepreneur: creative confidence (2 ECTS)
Schedule: 13 March 2026 – 31 May 2026
Language: English
More info in the LAB course guide.
Creative entrepreneur: brand power (3 ECTS)
Schedule: 16 March 2026 – 31 May 2026
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the LAB course guide.
Admissions guide
Application instructions for this programme haven't been published yet.
Application period
1.11.-30.11.2025
Application languages
English, Finnish
Tuition fee
free
Unit
Open Campus, University of the Arts Helsinki
Ask about the programme
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Sanna Tossavainen
Controller, Financial Services, University of the Arts Helsinki+358503467249sanna.tossavainen@uniarts.fi
What is Creative Entrepreneur?
Creative Entrepreneur is a new selection of cross-institutional studies aimed at university students in the arts and cultural sector and other creative fields, allowing you to:
- Acquire the practical skills needed for running a business.
- Network with students and experts from different fields.
- Choose entrepreneurship-related studies from various higher education institutions.
- Develop your idea or project and turn it into reality.
- Build your own path as a professional and future entrepreneur.
The Creative Entrepreneur project is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Institutions participating in cross-institutional studies
The Creative Entrepreneur studies are organised collaboratively by various higher education institutions. The versatile selection of courses covers a broad range of topics and areas of expertise. The institutions involved are:
- Open Campus at Uniarts Helsinki (coordinator)
- Faculty of Art and Design at the University of Lapland
- Cultural Management Programme at Humak University of Applied Sciences
- LAB Institute of Design and Fine Arts
- Hanken School of Economics
How to join?
To participate in the studies, you must be a registered as an attending degree student at one of the higher education institutions participating in cross-institutional studies during the course period.
The registration period opens on 1 November 2025 at 8:00 and closes on 30 November 2025 at 23:59.
You can register for the studies by filling in the registration form, which will be published on 1 November on this website.
The cross-institutional studies and registration instructions for Autumn 2026 will be published on this website during Spring 2026.
Cross-institutional studies in Spring 2026
Basics of entrepreneurship in the creative sector (online course), Spring 2026 (2 ECTS)
Schedule: 23 February 2026 – 3 May 2026
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the University of the Arts course guide.
Negotiation skills online course, Spring 2026 (1–2 ECTS)
Schedule: 12 January 2026 – 3 May 2026
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the University of the Arts course guide.
Verbalization of artist’s creative skills and competence – online course, Spring 2026 (1–2 ECTS)
Schedule: 12 January 2026 – 3 May 2026
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the University of the Arts course guide.
Basics of copyright in the creative sector (online), Spring 2026 (1–2 ECTS)
Schedule: 12 January 2026 – 3 May 2026
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the University of the Arts course guide.
Artist as part of organisation – online course, Spring 2026 (1–2 ECTS)
Schedule: 12 January 2026 – 3 May 2026
Language: Finnish
More info in the University of the Arts course guide.
Financial skills for freelancers in the arts – online course, Spring 2026 (1–2 ECTS)
Schedule: 12 January 2026 – 3 May 2026
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the University of the Arts course guide.
Sandbox for Creative Entrepreneurs (5 ECTS)
Schedule: 19 January 2026 – 6 March 2026
Language: English
More info in the Hanken course guide.
Entrepreneur studies in creative industries (3–5 ECTS)
Schedule: 9 March 2026 – 20 April 2026
Language: Finnish
More info in the University of Lapland course guide.
Projects and funding in creative sector (5 ECTS)
Schedule: 7 January 2026 – 31 May 2026
Language: Finnish
Max. participants of cross-institutional students: 20
More info in the Humak course guide.
Sustainable and responsible business (5 ECTS)
Schedule: 7 January 2026 – 31 July 2026
Language: Finnish
Max. participants of cross-institutional students: 20
More info in the Humak course guide.
Innovation activities (5 ECTS)
Schedule: 7 January 2026 – 31 May 2026
Language: Finnish
Max. participants of cross-institutional students: 20
More info in the Humak course guide.
Innovation activities (5 ECTS)
Schedule: 1 June 2026 – 31 July 2026
Language: Finnish
Max. participants of cross-institutional students: 20.
More info in the Humak course guide.
Creative entrepreneur: creative confidence (2 ECTS)
Schedule: 13 March 2026 – 31 May 2026
Language: English
More info in the LAB course guide.
Creative entrepreneur: brand power (3 ECTS)
Schedule: 16 March 2026 – 31 May 2026
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the LAB course guide.