Discontinuation or Interruption of Studies / Applying for a Certificate

Graduating students will apply for a certificate electronically. Apply for the certificate online and early enough before the maximum study period expires.

The electronic certificate application is available via the electronic service widget.

Please note that before submitting your certificate application, all your studies (60 ECTS credits) must be completed and recorded in the study register.

The earliest date of graduation can be the date when the certificate application is submitted to Jamk.

When the student has filled out the form, it will be first assigned to the Specialist at the Student Services, who will check the required information in the transcript of records. The Specialist will then forward the application electronically to the programme’s Head of Department, who approves the student’s certificate application. The approved application will return to the Specialist, who will then prepare the certificate. 

During the process, the student will be reminded of matters such as responding to the final student feedback survey, their obligations towards the library and of returning keys and any borrowed material.

• Final feedback questionnaire for teacher education students is in Moodle learning environment.

Please note that Jamk will use Valo Graduation Service from 1 September 2026 onwards. Graduation Service will operate as part of Peppi. From 1 September onwards, degree students and students graduating from the School of Professional Teacher Education must submit their certificate application through Valo. Instructions for using Valo will be published before the service is launched on this web page.

Students graduating after 1.1.2023 from Jamk will receive their certificate in electronic format, which is a PDF file signed by the rector with a certificate from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency. After the graduation, student will receive a link by e-mail which can be used to download the electronic degree certificate for 30 days. Paper certificates are no longer issued. The electronic Certificate cannot be issued retroactively.

Electronic Certificate is easy to use, and it can be easily attached e.g. to electronic job application processes. Electronic Certificate adds to the reliability of the certificate since the authenticity of the electronic signature is easy to validate. Electronically signed (Atomi) certificates fulfill all the requirements for an authorized electronic signature regulated by EU. 

Electronic Certificate is the official, original certificate. Electronic Certificate is a PDF document, and it has been signed by rector electronically with an authentication issued by Digital and Population Data Services Agency. Authenticity of the Jamk electronic Certificate can be easily validated in the service of Digital and Population Data Services Agency and in the Atomi Validator-service of Jamk. Any receiver of the certificate (e.g. an employer) can validate its authenticity using these services. 

Please note: Do not modify the PDF certificate document. If the certificate is modified, the electronic signature authentication will be broken, and the document is no longer authentic. Adobe Acrobat Reader is the recommended program to open and to view the PDF-file.

If the student wishes to enroll for non-attendance, he is to apply for it. The permission is granted by the Director of the School of Professional Teacher Education and for special reasons only (due to long-term illness, maternity/paternity leave or military service). Application form for non-attendance can be found in Instructions and forms.

If granted, the Study Affairs Coordinator enters the enrollment for non-attendance in Peppi student management system. An enrollment for attendance can be changed into an enrollment for non-attendance or vice-versa during an enrollment period only. Due to the nature of the studies, enrolling for non-attendance holds no significant relevance on the practical level - a period of non-attendance is included in the maximum period of studies. However, it is important to agree on the practical implications of a possible non-attendance with one’s own educator. 

In case the student decides to definitely give up his study entitlement during a period of non-attendance, he is to submit a notification in writing to the Office or electronically. 

 

In case the student decides to definitely give up his study entitlement, he is to submit a separate electronic form. 

By returning the form the student will withdraw from his studies at Jamk University of Applied Sciences. The student must check that all grades are registered in Peppi. After withdrawing the student can´t get grades anymore.