Open University Route, spring application

Have you completed courses at Jamk Open UAS? Read more about applying as a degree student for Jamk’s bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes conducted in English.

Sitting students

Welcome to apply for Jamk's degree programmes via Open University Route application! Find important information about the application times and admission process.

The instructions below concern Open University Route application period of spring 2025 on 1 - 15 May 2025 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time for degree programmes conducted in English.

On this page, you will find information about:

Apply 1 - 15 May 2025 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time!

You can access the application during the application period on Studyinfo.fi. Carefully read the instructions in the beginning of the application.

You can choose one application option and you can submit only one application form. If you submit several, only the latest will be taken into consideration and all others will be deleted. 

No registration is needed for filling in the application form. You do not have to log in, just open the form and start. Carefully read the instructions at the beginning of the application form.

After submitting the application, you will receive a confirmation email to the address you have given on the application form. In case you need to edit your application, you will find the link to access to your application from the confirmation email. Please make sure that you can access to the same email address you use for submitting the application during the whole student selection process!

Please use your own email address. If you use other person’s email address and they have applied before, the personal information of the other person will transfer to the new application. Please check your email and also your spam email folder regularly.

Application fee

From January 2025 onwards there is going to be an application fee of 100 euros. The application fees are introduced for applications starting 1 January 2025 and onwards, when applying for degree programmes beginning on or after 1 August 2025. 

The application fee is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form.

Please notice that paying the application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies.

Application form (open 1 - 15 May 2025 by 3.00 p.m.)

Apply!

Bachelor's degrees
See the admission criteria for bachelor's degrees and apply!

Requirements for eligibility

Requirements for eligibility

  • Complete altogether at least 55 ECTS credits that can be recognised as part of the degree programme
  • Complete a compulsory mathematics course worth at least 3 ECTS credits (when applying for bachelor's degrees in engineering or in construction management)
  • Please note, that only 10 ECTS credits can be elective studies of the 55 credits.

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 suitability of the studies will be checked during admission process. The studies may have been completed as suitable for the degree, known as route studies or individual courses.

Deadlines for completing Open UAS Studies

If you are an applicant as Jamk's Open University Route, the required open studies must be completed and registered by 20 June 2025 (except Campusonline studies completed as a Open UAS Route student must be registered by 22 May 2025).

If you are an applicant on case-by-case basis, the required open studies must be completed and registered by 22 May 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.

Student selection

All applicants of Jamk’s Open University Route application are selected as degree students, in case they fulfill all of the following conditions:

  1. the applicant has completed the required Open University Route Studies at Jamk Open UAS as stated above (see Requirements for eligibility) AND
  2. the applicant applies to the degree programme corresponding with the completed Jamk’s Open University Route studies AND
  3. the first attendance term of Jamk’s Open University Route studies is within maximum of three years to the first academic year as a degree student. Studies must have begun on 1 August 2022 or later. 

In addition, Jamk UAS can admit other eligible applicants on case-by-case basis, in case the study group of the applied degree programme has available study places. If there are more eligible applicants than available study places, the applicants will be selected on the basis of the number and study success of the completed suitable ECTS credits (open studies).

Those applicants,

  • whose Jamk’s Open University Route studies exceed the above-mentioned period of validity (more than three years) OR
  • who have completed their Open studies as singular courses at Jamk’s open UAS OR
  • who have completed their Open studies in other Finnish open universities or open UAS’s than at Jamk’s Open UAS,

can be selected as a student on case-by-case basis.

Applicant's health issues (Health Care and Social Services)

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.

Health and functional capacity required for studies (uasinfo.fi)

Bachelor Degree programmes available in Open University Route application
  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
  • 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 Hospitality Management, Tourism Management

Application attachments

Transcript of records of studies completed in other Finnish open universities or UAS's

If you have completed your studies at some other Open UAS/university than in Jamk (also Campusonline studies completed as an Open University Route student), please attach your final transcript of records and course descriptions by 22 May 2025 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time to the application. The transcript must be official transcript issued by the higher education institution, screenshots or informal documents are not accepted.  

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

Application attachments, CampusOnline studies

If you have completed CampusOnline studies as an Open University Route student, please attach share a link to your CampusOnline study records from My Studyinfo and possible course descriptions on your Studyinfo application by 22 May 2025 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time. 

Alternatively you can also use a transcript of records instead of the MyStudyinfo link.

Please notice that the CampusOnline studies are accepted as part of the studies required for the eligibility for Open University Route application only if you have shared the MyStudyinfo link (or transcript of records) of the studies to your Studyinfo application. 

CampusOnline studies registered to Peppi are not accepted for eligibility without sharing the  MyStudyinfo link or submitting the transcript of records to the Studyinfo application.

Bachelor's degree applicant, see the important dates here!

Timetable

1. Apply on Studyinfo.fi

  • Apply in Open University Route application on 1 – 15 May 2025 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
  • Application takes place on Studyinfo.fi service. 

2. Attach transcript of records of studies completed in other Finnish open universities or UAS's

  • Attach the official transcript of records to your application of studies completed elsewhere than at Jamk UAS (at least 55 ECTS credits) OR 
  • Share a link to your studies from My Studyinfo service by 22 May 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time. (Concerns also CampusOnline studies completed as an Open University Route student)
  • Attach course descriptions of your completed studies service by 22 May 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time. 
  • You can inquire the descriptions from the open university or open UAS where you completed the studies.

OR

Complete the Open University Route studies at Jamk UAS

  • You are an applicant on case-by-case basis: The required open studies (55 ECTS credits) must be completed and registered by 22 May 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time in case:
    • your Jamk’s Open University Route studies will exceed the period of validity (more than three years) OR
    • you are completing your studies at Jamk’s Open UAS as singular courses OR
    • you are completing part of the required studies as Jamk’s Open University Route student and other parts in elsewhere than at Jamk’s Open UAS
  • You are an applicant as Jamk's Open University Route: The required open studies (55 ECTS credits) must be completed and registered by 20 June 2025 in case:
    • you are completing all of the required Open University Route Studies at Jamk Open UAS and the first attendance term of Jamk’s Open University Route studies is within maximum of three years to the first academic year as a degree student
    • It is not necessary to submit the transcript of records of studies completed at Jamk's open UAS.

3.  Results of student admissions

  • The results are published by 3 July 2025 at the latest. 
  • A notification e-mail of an available study place will be sent to the e-mails address you stated on your application
  • You can also see the results of student admissions on My Studyinfo service. You can access to My Studyinfo by logging in via Suomi.fi e-Identification with Finnish online banking credentials (e-identification must be enabled), a Finnish electronic ID-card or mobile certificate.

4. Accept an offer of study place

  • Accept the offered study place by 10 July 2025 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
  • Enroll as an attending or non-attending student by 10 July 2025 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.

5. Welcome to study at Jamk UAS!

  • Your studies will begin in autumn 2025. Please follow our communication by e-mail.
  • Read also our new student’s guide.

Apply!

Master's degrees
See the admission criteria for master's degrees and apply!

Requirements for eligibility

Requirements for Jamk Open University Route 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 University Route.

Studies completed at Jamk have to be registered by 20 June 2025. If the applicant has completed some or all studies at another open UAS/University (also Campusonline studies completed during as a Open University Route student), the studies have to be registered by 22 May 2025 and the applicant has to attach the transcript to the application by 22 May 2025 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.

Degree and work experience requirements

The Open University Route for master’s degree does not exempt applicants from the degree and work experience requirements. Consequently, all applicants applying via Open University Route 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.

See the specific entry requirements for different master's degrees

Master's degree programmes in Open University Route
  • 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 Engineering, Professional Project Management

Student selection

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 admitted as degree students. 

Application attachments

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.

If you have completed your studies in some other Open UAS/university than at Jamk: 

  • attach your final transcript of records OR
  • share a link to your study records from My Studyinfo and 
  • attach course descriptions by 22 May 2025 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time to the application.

Please notice that,

  • The transcript must be official transcript issued by the other Open UAS/University.
  • This requirement concerns also CampusOnline studies

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.

Application attachments, CampusOnline studies

If you have completed CampusOnline studies as an Open University Route student, please attach share a link to your CampusOnline study records from My Studyinfo and possible course descriptions on your Studyinfo application by 22 May 2025 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time. 

Alternatively you can also use a transcript of records instead of the MyStudyinfo link.

Please notice that the CampusOnline studies are accepted as part of the studies required for the eligibility for Open University Route application only if you have shared the MyStudyinfo link (or transcript of records) of the studies to your Studyinfo application. 

CampusOnline studies registered to Peppi are not accepted for eligibility without sharing the  MyStudyinfo link or submitting the transcript of records to the Studyinfo application.

Master's degree applicant, see the important dates here!

Timetable and deadlines

1. Apply on Studyinfo.fi

  • Apply in Open University Route application of spring 2025 on 1 – 15 May 2025 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
  • Application takes place on Studyinfo.fi service. 

2. Attach your degree and work certificates

  • Attach your bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript of records by 22 May 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time OR
  • If you have a Finnish degree, share a link to your degree from My Studyinfo service by 22 May 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
  • Attach your work certificates by 22 May 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time
  • Attach the official transcript of records to your application of studies completed elsewhere than at Jamk by 22 May 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time OR 
  • Share a link to your open studies from My Studyinfo service by 22 May 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
    • 90 ECTS credits master’s degrees: at least 30 ECTS credits of open studies 
    • 60 ECTS credits master’s degrees: at least 20 ECTS credits of open studies 
  • Attach also course descriptions of your completed studies service by 22 May 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time. You can inquire the descriptions from the open university or open UAS where you completed the studies.
  • If all of the open studies have been completed at Jamk’s open UAS, it is not necessary to submit the transcript of records.

3. Attach the official transcript of records to your application of studies completed in other Finnish Open universities or Open UAS’s

OR

Complete the Open University Route studies at Jamk UAS

  • The required open studies must be completed and registered by 20 June 2025.

4.  Results of student admissions

  • The results are published by 3 July 2025 at the latest. 
  • A notification e-mail of an available study place will be sent to the e-mails address you stated on your application
  • You can also see the results of student admissions on My Studyinfo service. You can access to My Studyinfo by logging in via Suomi.fi e-Identification with Finnish online banking credentials (e-identification must be enabled), a Finnish electronic ID-card or mobile certificate.

5. Accept an offer of study place

  • Accept the offered study place by 10 July 2025 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
  • Enroll as an attending or non-attending student by 10 July 2025 by 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
  • In case you did not have the required work experience (at least 24 months) during the application period and your student admission was conditional, attach updated work certificates to your application by 31 July 2025.

6. Welcome to study at Jamk UAS!

  • Your studies will begin in autumn 2025. Please follow our communication by e-mail.
  • Read also our new student’s guide.

Verification of the original certificates by 30 September 2025

The original degree certificates will be verified by Jamk UAS. The original certificates must be submitted for Jamk UAS not later than 30 September 2025. Copies in any form are not accepted.

Please notice that the admission process is not final until the original certificates have been submitted to Jamk's Admission Services on campus.

Please make sure you have your original certificas when you arrive to study at Jamk. 

  • The original certificates must have been submitted to Jamk's Admission Services by 30 September 2025, 2.00 pm Finnish time at the latest.
  • The certificates must be submitted personally at the Jamk’s campus.
  • Please notice that you must present an identification document (a passport, official ID-card with a photo or Finnish residence permit with a photo) when submitting and collecting the certificates.

If the certificates have not been submitted personally by 30 September 2025 or you have given false or insufficient information concerning your certificates, the admitted study place is cancelled.

Accept the study place

If you have been admitted to a study programme, you will receive a notification email from Studyinfo.fi to the email address you have given on your application form.

  • Accept the study place by 10 July 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
  • If you do not accept the offered study place by the given deadline, the study place is cancelled.

You can accept the offer of admission with the link in the notification email that you have received. 

  • If you have a Finnish social security number and Finnish online banking credentials (with e-identification enabled), mobile certificate or an electronic ID-card, you can accept the admission offer on My Studyinfo.
  • If you cannot accept the offer of admission electronically, please contact Jamk Student Services: [email protected].  

When you accept the offer of admission electronically, you will receive an automatic email notifying you that the offer has been accepted successfully.

One study place per term provision

You can accept only one study place per academic term. Accepting a study place is a binding choice that cannot be cancelled or changed later. When you accept a study place, all other study place offers are cancelled. You cannot be accepted to other programmes starting in the same academic term after you have accepted a study place. 

Academic term means time between 1.8.-31.12. OR 1.1.-31.7.

How to accept a study place (studyinfo.fi)
My Studyinfo log in (studyinfo.fi)
One study place per term provision (studyinfo.fi)

Enroll for attendance / non-attendance

After you have accepted the study place, you need to register as a student in the higher education institution by the given deadline. This takes place as enrolling as an attending or non-attending student. Only students who have enrolled for attendance are entitled to complete degree-awarding studies, attend courses and to have their credits recorded.

  • Enroll for attendance by 10 July 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time
  • Enroll for attendance on Studyinfo.fi when you are accepting the study place.
  • If you do not enroll by the given deadline, you will loose your study right.

In case you need to pay tuition fee, you will be enrolled as an attending student based on your payment:

  • Tuition fee payment of a first year student is considered as an indicator of enrolment as an attending student.
  • The enrolment for the first academic year is done on Studyinfo.fi service on behalf of the student, based on their tuition fee payment. 
  • After the first year, students must enrol by themselves for attendance/non-attendance via the Peppi system of Jamk every semester during the enrolment period.

Enrolling for non-attendance

Students may enroll as non-attending students in the first year only if they are:

  • completing their Finnish military or civil service in accordance with the Conscription Act, Non-Military Service Act or Act on Women's Voluntary Military Service,
  • on maternity, paternity or parental leave or
  • incapable of commencing the studies due to personal illness or disability.

The absence must be verified with official documents during the enrollment period for Student Services. If the documents are insufficient or are not delivered during the enrollment period, the student will be registered as attending.

Changing the enrollment status

If you have already enrolled and want to change your enrollment status, contact Jamk Student Services: [email protected].

More information on enrollment

Tuition fees and scholarships

The tuition fee must be paid by 10 July 2025 at 3.00 p.m. Finnish time. ​​​Applicants who are required to pay the tuition fee will receive the admission letter and instructions how to pay the tuition fee for the first year. 

If you are exempted from paying the tuition fee, please attach a copy of your valid passport or national ID card where your citizenship is indicated, and/or a copy of the exempting document to the online application form.

Read more about tuition fees and scholarships

Appeal

If you are not satisfied with the student admission decision, please contact Jamk Admission Services by e-mail. If the student admission decision is still not reasonable, you may submit a written appeal within 14 days of receiving the notification of the decision.

Appeal based on personal circumstances (f.e. difficult life situation, misunderstanding, health reasons) will not be considered as valid reasons for appeal.

The written appeal must be well-grounded, and it must contain accurate information on where Jamk UAS has not followed the admission criteria.

The following information must be included:

  • contact details
  • the applied degree programme in question
  • which section of the admission criteria was not followed by Jamk
  • which section of the decision should be rectified
  • the grounds for the appeal
  • possible documents that are used as a basis of the appeal

Submit the appeal by post or by e-mail:

Jamk Study Affairs Board 

Rajakatu 35
40200 Jyväskylä, Finland

or

[email protected]

Please note that the appeal must be submitted for Jamk Study Affairs Board by the set deadline, regardless of the submitting mean.

The appeal will be reviewed by Jamk Study Affairs Board. The decision made by Jamk Study Affairs Board is announced to the applicant in written. The appeal process might take a few weeks.

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Tuition fees and scholarships

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