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. Students are admitted to the courses in order of registration.
If you want to complete studies offered by your home institution, register for courses according to your own school’s usual registration practices instead of using this form.
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: online teaching on Wednesdays 12:30–15:45
Language: English
More info in the Hanken course guide.
Entrepreneur studies in creative industries (3–5 ECTS)
Schedule: 9 March 2026 – 20 April 2026
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
Language: English
More info in the LAB course guide.
Creative entrepreneur: brand power (3 ECTS)
Schedule: 16 March 2026 – 31 May 2026
Completion method: self-study online course
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. Students are admitted to the courses in order of registration.
If you want to complete studies offered by your home institution, register for courses according to your own school’s usual registration practices instead of using this form.
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: online teaching on Wednesdays 12:30–15:45
Language: English
More info in the Hanken course guide.
Entrepreneur studies in creative industries (3–5 ECTS)
Schedule: 9 March 2026 – 20 April 2026
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
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
Completion method: self-study online course
Language: English
More info in the LAB course guide.
Creative entrepreneur: brand power (3 ECTS)
Schedule: 16 March 2026 – 31 May 2026
Completion method: self-study online course
Languages: Finnish, English
More info in the LAB course guide.