Open Study Path, spring 2024

Requirements for eligibility

• Complete altogether at least 55 ECTS credits that can be recognised as part of the degree programme
• Applying for degree programmes in the field of technology? Complete a compulsory mathematics course worth at least 3 ECTS credits (included in the 55 ECTS credits)
• Please note, that only 10 ECTS credits can be elective studies of the 55 credits.
• Weighted average of all studies must be at least 3.00

Language studies are not required. Accredited studies are not accepted as part of the open university studies required for eligibility, but accredited studies are considered only as part of the degree as a degree student.

Studies completed at all open universities in Finland are accepted if the studies are suitable for the applied degree. The studies may have been completed as suitable for the degree, known as path studies or individual courses.

It is recommended to check the suitability of the studies from the senior lecturer of degree programme.

Deadlines for completing Open UAS Studies

Studies completed at Jamk have to be registered by 20 June 2024.

If the applicant has completed some/all studies at other Open UAS/University, the studies have to be registered by 31 May 2024 and the applicant has to attach the transcript to the application by 31 May 2024 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time at the latest.

The weighted average* is calculated from the completed open UAS/university study courses as follows:

• The average for applicants who have completed their open studies at Jamk is calculated based on all open study courses registered to Peppi (completed by 20 June 2024). The applicant may have several transcripts of records that include open study credits. In that case, all transcript of records are considered to the calculation of the weighted average.
• The average for applicants who have completed their open studies in other open UAS/university than at Jamk is calculated based on all open study courses stated on their Open Study Path application (completed by 31 May 2024). The applicant may have several transcripts of records that include open study credits. In that case, all transcript of records are considered to the calculation of the weighted average.
• If the applicant has completed more than 55 ECTS credits that are required to the eligibility, all of the completed open study courses are considered to the calculation of the weighted average.
• The average is calculated based on the overall grades of the courses indicated on the transcript; partial grades are not considered. (Though the credits of partial achievements are considered in the required total credit amount for eligibility).
• The average includes courses assessed on a scale of 1 to 5. If a course is marked as P (pass) on the transcript, it is not included in the average calculation.
• There is no minimum requirement for the number of numerically evaluated study courses. If the applicant does not have any numerically evaluated study courses from which the average could be calculated, the student selection is based on an interview.

*The weighted average differs from the calculation of a regular average in that the grade of each study achievement included in the average is weighted by the extent of the course, not the number of courses. To obtain the weighted average, multiply the grade of each study achievement by its credit value and divide the sum of these products by the total credit value of all study achievements.

Those applying to study in the field of Health Care and Social Services must have a sufficient good health status and functional capacity to be capable of completing practical assignments and work placement periods as part of the studies. Studying and working in these professions requires sufficient physical, mental and social capacity.

Obstacles to student admission may include, for instance, the following:

• Severe rash and/or allergy to e.g. medicinal products and detergents
• Sensory disability affecting functional ability
• Mental health disorder
• Substance abuse/drug abuse or misuse during the last two years
• Limited social capacity which makes it difficult to work with people
• Long-term illness or physical injury limiting participation in studies and practical training

The social welfare and health care sector is not suitable for individuals convicted of one of the following: of-fences against children, sexual offences, violent offences, crimes against freedom, or drug offences.

Students involved in traineeships in social welfare and health care operating units shall be vaccinated against measles and chicken pox or have acquired immunity to them from natural infection, and those treating infants shall be vaccinated against whooping cough. In addition, annual influenza vaccination is required. (Section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act 1227/2016). An extract from the judicial record shall be submitted for completing assignments or practical training included in the studies which require working with minors. A university of applied sciences may oblige a student to present a certificate on a drug test if there is a reason to suspect that the student is performing practical assignments related to the studies under the influence of drugs or that the student has a drug addiction.

An issue related to health or functional ability is not an obstacle to student admission if the obstacle can be removed by reasonable means. The severity and the management of the obstacle will be taken into account when assessing the applicant's suitability to be admitted as a student in the degree programme concerned. Based on the applicant's notification submitted at the application stage, the university of applied sciences may require more detailed health information to assess whether the student will be able to manage the studies and which support measures will reasonably be required.

• Bachelor of Engineering, Automation and Robotics
• Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communications Technology
• Bachelor of Engineering, Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
• Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Information Technology
• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
• Bachelor of Health care, Nursing
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Tourism Management

• If you have completed your open UAS studies at Jamk's Open University of Applied Sciences, it is not necessary to send a transcript of records to Jamk's admission services. Remember that you need to have at least 55 ECTS credits (open studies) registered by 20 June 2024.
• If you have completed your studies in some other Open UAS /university , attach your transcript of records to the application by 31 May 2024 by 3 p.m. Finnish time at the latest. The transcript must be an official transcript.

Notice! It is not necessary to provide an English Language Proficiency certificate while applying via Open Study Path.

1. The application period is 2 - 15 May 2024. Apply as a degree student through Open Study Path at studyinfo.fi via a separate application form.

2. Studies completed at Jamk have to be registered by 20 June 2024. If you have completed some/all studies at another Open UAS /university, the studies have to be registered by 31 May 2024 and you have to attach the transcript to the application by 31 May 2024 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time at the latest.

3. The results of the student selection are announced by 4 July 2024. The results will be announced by email.

4. If you are admitted, you must confirm your study place, enrol for attendance or non-attendance (and pay the tuition fee, if applicable) by 11 July 2024 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time at the latest.

5. The studies will begin in the autumn of 2024.

Requirements for Jamk Open Study Path for Master's degrees:

• Anyone who fulfills the degree and work requirements AND
• who has completed / will complete at least 20 ECTS (in Master of Engineering) / 30 ECTS (other than Master of Engineering) credits worth of Open UAS Studies that can be recognised as part of the degree programme, may apply to become a degree student via Open Study Path.

Studies completed at Jamk have to be registered by 20 June 2024. If the applicant has completed some or all studies at another open UAS/University, the studies have to be registered by 31 May 2024 and the applicant has to attach the transcript to the application by 31 May 2024 by 3.00 p.m. at the latest.

The credits can be completed in any Finnish Open UAS/University in a corresponding programme (Open UAS Studies).

Accredited studies are not accepted as part of the open university studies required for eligibility, but accredited studies are considered only as part of the degree as a degree student.

The Open Study Path for master’s degree does not exempt applicants from the degree and work experience requirements. Consequently, all applicants applying via Open Study Path still need to have a required bachelor's level degree (stated in the entrance requirements for each degree programme), and at least two years (24 months) of relevant work experience gained after the bachelor's degree.

In case you do not have a higher education qualification from the relevant field, you can also gain eligibility with some other suitable higher education qualification, Finnish vocational college diploma or a Finnish higher vocational diploma. Applicants who apply with any other degree than with the relevant higher education degree specified above, are considered case-by-case based by their educational background and work experience.

• Master of Business Administration, Sport Business Management
• Master of Business Administration, International Business Management
• Master of Engineering, Robotics
• Master of Engineering, Full Stack Software Development
• Master of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
• Master of Health Care, Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy
• Master of Health Care, Digital Rehabilitation

The selection is based on the Open UAS Studies, so one does not have to take part in the normal student selection process (joint application system) or participate in an entrance examination. 

All applicants who have the required bachelor's degree and at least 24 months of relevant work experience after the bachelor's degree and have completed at least 30 ECTS credits (other than Master of Engineering) / 20 ECTS credits (Master of Engineering) worth of Open UAS Studies that can be recognised as part of the degree programme by the end of the application period, are selected as degree students. 

Transcript of records of Open UAS Studies

• If you have completed your open studies at Jamk's Open UAS it is not necessary to submit a transcript of records of your Open UAS studies to your application. Remember that you need to have at least 20/30 ECTS credits (open studies) registered by 20 June 2024.
• If you have completed your studies in some other Open UAS/University than Jamk, attach your transcript of records by 31 May 2024 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time, to the application. The transcript must be official transcript issued by the other Open UAS/University.

Degree and work certificates

All applicants need to attach the following documents to the application:

• a copy of the bachelor’s degree certificate
• a copy of transcript of records of the bachelor's degree
• copies of work certificates after the bachelor’s degree
• authorised translations of the certificates, if the certificates are written in any other language than Finnish, Swedish or English. The translator must sign and stamp the translations. 

Only those applicants' applications will be processed who have completed studies in open UAS/University in Finland, and fulfill the degree and work experience requirements.

1. The application period is 2 - 15 May 2024.

2. If the applicant has completed some/all studies at another UAS, the studies have to be registered by 31 May 2024 and the applicant has to attach the transcript to the application by 31 May 2024 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time at the latest.

3. Studies completed at Jamk have to be registered by 20 June 2024.

4. Results are announced on 4 July 2023 at the latest.

5. If you are admitted, you must confirm your study place, enrol for attendance or non-attendance (and pay the tuition fee, if applicable) by 11 July 2024 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time, at the latest.

You can count in work experience until 31 July 2024.