Cross-institutional studies for Uniarts students
Cross-institutional studies are studies that students include in their degree but complete at some other Finnish university. Check out the selection and our instructions for completing these courses.
Students complete cross-institutional studies through Finnish higher education networks or by completing individual study units. For the most part, networks are field-specific, which is why students of different fields have access to different cross-institutional studies.
Students register for cross-institutional studies the same way as they do for other studies, via their personal study plan (PSP).
Cross-institutional right to study
Students are granted the right to study based on agreements signed by higher education institutions. They can only register for studies that the higher education institutions have agreed to include in the cross-institutional selection.
Completing studies at another institution requires that the student has a valid right to study at their home institution and that they have registered as attending. A student completing cross-institutional studies is granted a fixed-term right to study at another Finnish institution and during this time, they can only complete the cross-institutional studies that they have been admitted to.
Uniarts Helsinki’s cross-institutional selection
Uniarts Helsinki is looking into its potential selection of cross-institutional studies in spring 2026, and the goal is to make it possible for students to register for courses starting in autumn 2026.
Climate University
Climate University is a network to educate active sustainability makers in society and businesses. Developed through a multidisciplinary collaboration among several Finnish higher education institutions, our courses are funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, the Research Council of Finland, the European Union – NextGeneration, Nordplus and the participating universities.
FItech network
FITech network university was founded by universities and the technology industry. It offers primarily technology-related courses, but the studies are open to Uniarts Helsinki students, too. The selection includes studies in artificial intelligence and leadership, for example.
FITech cooperation is based on the following four themes:
- ICT and digitalisation
- Sustainability and energy transition
- Science and engineering skills
- Leadership and organisational development
Note: Registration for FiTech studies takes place via the Studyinfo service.
Hilma network for gender studies
The Hilma network for gender studies is a Finnish network of universities in the field of gender studies, including in feminist pedagogy. Hilma offers online studies and develops teaching and research cooperation with the goal of increasing people’s knowledge of topics related to gender studies.
Creative Entrepreneur: cross-institutional studies
The Creative Entrepreneur network’s studies provide practical tools for entrepreneurship in the creative industries and offer the opportunity to build one’s own path toward working life. The network consists of the University of the Arts Helsinki, the Faculty of Art and Design at the University of Lapland, the Degree Programme in Cultural Management at Humak University of Applied Sciences, the Institute of Design at LAB University of Applied Sciences, and the Hanken School of Economics.
KiVANET network
The KiVANET network offers a wide variety of language courses from A1 to C1 levels. The language course learning paths have been built based on digital pedagogy. The courses are offered free of charge to all students of the higher education institutions participating in the cooperation network.
Teaching cooperation between SeAMK and Uniarts Helsinki
The network’s partners are Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences and Uniarts Helsinki. The network is built around a teaching cooperation agreement between SEAMK’s cultural management degree programme and the Seinäjoki Unit’s Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Cultural Study of Music offered by Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy.
Arts management programme at Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä
Partners in this teaching cooperation network are the Degree Programme in Cultures, Communities and Change offered by the University of Jyväskylä, the Master’s Degree Programme in Arts Management, Society and Creative Entrepreneurship offered by Uniarts Helsinki and the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Cultural Study of Music offered by Uniarts Helsinki’s Seinäjoki Unit.
Instructions for completing cross-institutional courses
1. Check the course selection
You can browse cross-institutional courses that are available to you in Peppi or via your PSP. Course selection > Add courses > Cross-institutional studies > Choose from the offerings the courses that suit your degree and study plan
2. Make sure you have a valid right to study
You must have a valid right to study and be registered as an attending student. Note that some courses may have quotas or restrictions on who can participate in the course.
3. Register for the course
Course registration takes place via your PSP, the same way as for other studies. You will be notified of admission to the course through the system. Note that some courses may have quotas or prerequisites. You can read the course details in the course description provided by the partner institution.
4. Start your studies in accordance with the partner institution’s instructions
After admission, you will receive a fixed-term right to study and the access to learning environments. Follow the schedules and instructions of the specific course.
5. Registration of credits
The partner institution assesses your course performance and submits the data to your home institution, and the credits are registered in your study records.
6. If you cannot participate
Cancel your registration in Peppi or via your PSP. If you missed the registration deadline, contact the teacher.