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What is contract education?

Contract education is a form of professional development commissioned and paid for by an employer or public authority. As a course participant, you do not pay the course fee yourself.

Contract education may include:

• Customised courses tailored to the needs of a specific workplace
• Open courses that individuals can join with approval from their employer
• Courses delivered alongside regular university programmes, where professionals and students learn together in the same classroom

Course content and focus

The education is based on the university’s existing Bachelor's or Master’s programmes. The content is directly linked to your professional role and is designed to strengthen your workplace skills. Some education is developed in response to labour market demands or public policy needs.

How to register

Only employers or public authorities can purchase contract education and register participants. Individuals cannot apply independently.

No formal admission requirements

Your experience is highly valued, so you do not need to submit grade transcripts or other proof of prior knowledge when applying for contract education. This applies even if the course provides academic credits.

Find open contract education courses

If your employer agrees, you can take part in an open contract education course, no matter which organisation you work for. These courses have set content and fixed schedules.

If you complete a credit-bearing course successfully, you may receive a diploma or certificate, even if you are not otherwise qualified to study in regular higher education programmes.