FITech courses for adult learners

About this programme

Get to know the FITech studies FITech is a network of Finnish universities of technology that offers a selection of university courses to study free of charge. Course topics include information technology, 5G technology, energy storages and other fields of technology. Courses are open and available for all Finns and permanent residents of Finland, everyone from high school students to adults in working life. FITech applicants are divided into degree students and adult learners. Adult learners are those who are currently not studying at any higher education institution in Finland (a university or a university of applied sciences). For example doctoral students in a university, high school students and those who are employed, unemployed or outside workforce should apply as an adult learner. After completing a course, the student will receive study credits from the university and a digital badge from FITech. Some courses have contact learning on campus but the offering also includes many online courses and MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) that can be studied independently on your own pace. Course level varies from beginner to advanced and teaching language can be either Finnish, English or Swedish. The only one offer of admission per academic term rule applies only for degree studies, so accepting a study place for a FITech course doesn’t affect applications for degree studies. FITech member universities are Aalto University, LUT University, Tampere University, University of Eastern Finland, University of Jyväskylä, University of Oulu, University of Turku, University of Vaasa and Åbo Akademi University. The main goal for FITech is to guide experts to growth sectors in Finland and respond to competence needs arising in the field of technology.