Opin.fi is a joint service of Finnish higher education institutions that brings open studies within an easy reach for learners. The service makes it easier for you to find open studies that suit you among Finnish higher education institutions’ large selection.
The service is designed to help anyone who wants to develop their competence at different life stages. Interest in learning may be sparked by working life needs, personal interests or a desire to change careers. The service offers studies in different fields and forms, without requiring prior university studies.
Opin.fi helps you find and compare studies
In Opin.fi, you can browse and compare the higher education institutions’ extensive offer of open studies in one place. The search function and various filters help you find what you are looking for: for example, you can filter the selection based on whether you are interested in remote learning or contact teaching, or wish to study at your own pace or on a set schedule.
– It’s truly great that Finnish higher education institutions are working together to provide content for everyone interested in learning, says Katja Lempinen, Head of Digital Learning, who has been actively involved in the development of the service.
The ten themes of the service are a compilation of interesting studies on topical themes, including sustainable development, new technologies and transforming working life. You do not always need to complete credits to develop your competence. This is why the service also offers other ways of learning besides actual courses, including podcasts and webinars.
Identified users can view their completed higher education studies in the service
Identified users can view the higher education studies they have completed previously in the service. It also allows you to save interesting study options for later. Actual enrolment takes place in the universities’ own services.
Opin.fi has been developed together with all Finnish higher education institutions and future service users, and its development will also continue after the service has been launched. Future plans include introducing smart recommendations. This means that the service will recommend interesting content to the learner based on their information.
The offer of studies found in the service will also change and develop constantly.
– The autumn offering will gradually appear on the service over the summer, so it’s worth checking in a few times during the season. There is always a variety of learning materials available — perfect for flexible learning, wherever you are, says Lempinen.
