Open university Open university stands for the entirety of the open universities in Finland. Open university is not an autonomous university, but a study system. Open university teaching stands for basic level university teaching, where all those who want to participate can do so regardless of age and educational background.
Teaching is equivalent to basic university teaching in quality and standard.
Most of the open university teaching is organised by universities themselves. Part of the teaching is organised in co-operation with various adult education organisations. Open universities offer university education in the fields of study represented in their own university or academic institution. The university participates in planning the open university education and arranges tuition together with the departments concerned. The open university is also responsible for student selection, credit records and certificates awarded.