Student in Jamk Open University of Applied Sciences

After registering, you have received a study letter at the email address you provided. The letter includes instructions, for example, on how to obtain your Jamk credentials. Please read the instructions carefully.

 Explore our campuses and the services they offer.

Get to know Jamk academic calendar.

Check the schedules for your studies in Lukkarikone. The schedules show the timetables and locations related to your courses. Nonstop courses do not have scheduled times or reserved locations.

Download Tuudo to make your studies easier to manage and plan. The Tuudo mobile app gathers frequently needed information from JAMK’s systems (such as Peppi, the library, and Elmo Intra) and beyond. Tuudo is at the same time your schedule, course registration tool, credit counter, campus map, lunch menu, library card, news feed, career path guide – and much more.

Read more about the Tuudo app and start making the most of its features!

As an Open Studies student, you are entitled to many of the same benefits and services as degree students. Learn more about the benefits and services available to you.

Get to know the information systems used at Jamk.

Explore the curricula of different degree programmes here.

Studying as a open route Student

Orientation Week
As a open route student, you will participate in the orientation week at the beginning of your studies, where you will go through practical matters related to studying, such as course registration. You have received more information about the orientation week in the study letter sent to your email.

Benefits and Services
As a open route student, you are entitled to many of the same benefits and services as degree students. For example, you will have access to academic guidance, discounted meals at Jamk’s student restaurants, and benefits offered by the student union JAMKO.

First-Time Applicant Status
As an Open route student, you do not lose your first-time applicant status when applying to higher education degree programmes.

Individual Study Arrangements
If needed, pathway students may also apply for individual study arrangements to support their studies – please refer to the instructions.

Registration

As a route student, you have the right to register for the pathway courses in Peppi. In Peppi, you can see the courses included in your route in your personal study plan (HOPS). Registration for the first courses at the beginning of your route studies is done together with your teacher tutor during the orientation days. In addition to open route studies, you may register for other courses as well, but access to these cannot be guaranteed.

Check the registration periods in Peppi and read the registration instructions.

Personal Study Plan (HOPS)

As a open route student, you will have a HOPS discussion with your teacher tutor at the beginning of your studies. In the HOPS discussion, you will plan your personal study path together, including reviewing the possibility of crediting previous higher education studies and recognizing and accrediting prior learning during your Open Studies (RPL – Recognition of Prior Learning).
You can find more information about the RPL process on this page under the section “During Your Studies”: Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning (RPL).

Get to know your HOPS and plan your studies.

Do you need advice on practical matters or guidance in planning your studies?

Open Studies' remote counselling and guidance services are available to you at all stages of your Open UAS studies. You can find more information about the services and their accessibility via the link below.

It’s important to take care of your well-being during your studies; when you feel well, learning becomes easier and more effective.
From the very beginning of your studies, it’s good to recognize your own resources and how you can influence them.

Coping and maintaining well-being consist of everyday actions. Get enough sleep, eat regularly and nutritiously, and do things that bring you joy and energy. Reduce energy-draining activities if possible, and add more things that “recharge your batteries.” Ask for help and guidance when needed.

Study Ability

Your personal resources are the skills, abilities, and qualities that help you cope with everyday challenges and achieve your goals. These resources have a significant impact on your ability to study. The study environment also affects student well-being and learning, and it’s important to consider it when maintaining study ability.

Read more about study ability on the FSHS (Finnish Student Health Service) website. Also explore the wide range of services and events offered by the student union JAMKO and uMove, and join in on community activities and physical events to support your well-being!

Balancing Work and Studies

Many students struggle to balance work, studies, and other aspects of life. Combining work and studies requires scheduling, prioritizing, and integrating different responsibilities. On this page, you’ll find tips on how to schedule your studies and fit them into your life.

When starting your studies alongside work, be prepared to cut back on hobbies, volunteer work, and social activities to make time for studying. These don’t need to be eliminated entirely, but you’ll need to prioritize your time. When starting your studies, it’s not advisable to begin other major life changes at the same time. It’s best to take one big change at a time—once that change is running smoothly, you can start planning for new ones. Below, you’ll find tips for balancing work and studies.

Time Management and Scheduling

You will need these skills both in higher education and in the rapidly evolving world of work.

What kind of learner are you? What motivates you to study? What kind of study methods suit you best?
Study skills and techniques can be practiced. There is no single technique that works for all learning situations—different methods are useful in different contexts. With good study skills, you can achieve more with less effort. These skills can be learned and developed throughout your studies.

Below, you’ll find links to information about Jamk’s study practices, learning to learn, and study techniques.

Learning at Jamk

FSHS - abilty to study

Tips for study techniques 

Study techniques (Laurea) 

Explore Jamk’s commonly used written guidelines for assignments and reporting templates. On the Writer’s Help page, you’ll find tips and inspiration for writing. Also check out the Information Retrieval Compass, which helps you find reliable sources of information.

Open Studies follow Jamk’s common rules and principles. Familiarize yourself with the Degree Regulations as well as JAMK’s pedagogical and ethical principles.

Jamk’s quality management is based on a quality system in which the student plays a central role. You can influence the quality of teaching by giving course feedback, which is collected after each course. In addition, Open Studies students receive a feedback survey twice a year—by responding, you can help improve the overall operations of Open Studies.

Learn more about Jamk’s quality work as well as your rights and responsibilities as a student.

Get to know the responsible use of AI at Jamk and find out how to make the most of AI in your studies.

At the first contact session of the course or when the online course opens, the methods of completion, possibilities for retaking assessments, and evaluation criteria will be reviewed. During the first contact session, the date of a possible exam will also be agreed upon, and the end date of the course will be announced. After this date, no further submissions will be accepted.

Studies completed through the Open University of Applied Sciences follow the same requirements and assessment criteria as those in degree programs.

You can track your study records in Peppi. During your period of study entitlement, you can also download an electronically verified transcript of records from Peppi’s Atomi service. See the instructions here.

Familiarize yourself with the assessment principles and evaluation criteria of the study modules.

As a learner completing competence modules through the Open University of Applied Sciences or as a pathway student, you can apply for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning (RPL). Recognized competence will be recorded in Peppi as an assessment decision, which results in a performance entry (not credit transfer). In Open UAS studies, credit transfer from previously completed higher education studies (inclusion and substitution) is only possible within competence modules.

As a pathway student, you can apply for credit transfers (inclusion, substitution) during the degree phase. If your pathway includes studies for which you plan to apply for credit transfer later, you may choose other degree-relevant studies to replace them during the pathway. Your teacher tutor will assist you in selecting suitable studies.

Check more information about RPL here.

If you need to cancel or discontinue your Open UAS studies, please see the instructions here.

Would you like to continue studying through the Open UAS? Are you dreaming of, for example, a university of applied sciences degree and wondering which courses might support your future plans?

The Open UAS guidance and advisory services are available to you at every stage of your studies. You can find more information about these services and their accessibility via the link below.

You’ll also find a link to a page with details on how to register for Open UAS studies and information about study fees.

Transcripts and certificates. During your studies, you can download your transcript of records from the Peppi Atomi service. The transcript is electronically verified.

Learners completing competence modules, specialist training programs, or higher education diplomas will automatically receive a certificate by post after the training ends. If you have lost your certificate, you can order a new transcript of records.

Pathway students and those who have completed individual study modules can, if they wish, order an electronically verified transcript of records after their studies via the link below.

You can also view your study records using your online banking credentials through the My Studyinfo service (Oma Opintopolku).

Open UAS student feedback. We collect Open UAS student feedback each semester through a survey sent to your email. Please take a moment to respond and help us improve our services. Your feedback is valuable to us!

Also remember to respond to course-specific feedback surveys to support the development of teaching.