Jyty

Study at the open university at a lower cost with Jyty’s member rate

• All courses can be taken online from anywhere in Finland.
• This page is available in English for information only. It does not mean that the courses are taught in English. Always check the language of instruction of each course in the course registration system before registering.

How do I get the Jyty member benefit?

The registration links are at the bottom of the page. On the registration form, select:

Select price: choose

• Kurssimaksu (Jytyn jäsen, yliopiston osuus maksetaan erikseen), which means course fee (Jyty member; the university’s share is paid separately)

Under Liiton jäsenyys (union membership), select

• Jytyn jäsenyys (Jyty membership)

We check the membership of all registrants with the union in one batch. If your membership is valid, we will not contact you separately about it.

What are the fees for the studies?

The total cost of the studies consists of fees charged by Helsingin aikuisopisto and by the university.

You cannot pay for the studies with culture and sport benefits, such as Edenred or Epassi.

Our fee

• Pay online when you register.
• The price includes the union discount.
• The payment link is valid for 2 days. If you wish to pay later, please contact our office at toimisto@helao.fi.
• Your registration becomes effective once you have paid the fee.

University fees

• Once it is confirmed that the studies will go ahead, you will receive instructions for registering with the open university.
• You register for the study units one at a time on the university’s website.
• Pay the university’s fee each time you register.
• No union discount is available for university fees.
• The due date cannot be changed, and the fees cannot be paid in instalments.

How can I cancel my registration?

If you would like to cancel your registration, please let us know by email at toimisto@helao.fi.

Will our fee be refunded?

• If you cancel your registration no later than 7 days before the start of the course and have not registered with the university, we will refund the member-rate fee paid at the time of registration.

When is our fee not refunded?

We will not refund the fee if

• you have registered with the university
• you cancel your studies less than 7 days before they begin
• you have registered for the studies but do not take part
• you stop taking part in the studies.

Does the university refund the fee?

Registration with the university is binding, and the university does not refund the fee.

Where can I get study guidance?

Nuppu Tuononen provides study guidance: 050 421 0894, nuppu.tuononen@helao.fi.
For help with registration or additional information, contact our office at toimisto@helao.fi or 09 41 500 300.