In these cases the study package normally includes all study material and informative material needed and the students are not taking part of tuition in the study centres. For developing Open and flexible Distance Learning in Finland the ministry of education established a working group consisting of learning technology experts from public organisations and private companies. The representatives are teachers, tele operators, researhers, consultants, technology providers, multimedia producers and policy makers. Budget Level and Sources of Income Financial sources differ from university to university. Mostly the state provides partial subsidy - through the Ministry of Education for Open University activities.
Students pay fees also.
The Finnish open university studies are aimed at a very heterogenous audience. Usually, the students are accepted for the courses in order of registration, regardless of age or previous education. The Finnish open university students have mainly a degree in secondary higher education. The majority of students are studying parallel to their daily work - usually in the evening. Traditionally, the age of an average student has been between 30 and 40 years.