You can study any of Lapland UAS’s bachelor or master degree courses at the Open UAS. You can see the English degree programs here.
International students may need a visa or residence permit for Open Studies, depending on their citizenship. Please note that studying in Open University of Applied Sciences does not entitle to visa or residence permit. For further information, please visit the website of the Finnish Immigration Service.
Student’s knowledge base need to correspond to the requirements of the study unit. Student also have to have good language skills and have to have his/her own laptop.
No. Students are accepted to studies in the order of registration.
No, you can’t. To get a degree always requires being a degree student in UAS. Based on study path studies you can apply for a degree student in a degree programme. More information about applying can be seen here.
Education is open to everyone interested, regardless of age or previous education. However, student have to be able to study in university level. Note, for some courses there might be know-how requirements.
Yes, studies contains contact lessons and require attendance in Lapland UAS’s campus.
Yes, you can but you need to contact TE-services before starting open UAS studies to find out does studying affect your unemployment benefit.
You can register for Open UAS path studies and and study units via this website https://hakeutuminen-amk.peppi.lapit.csc.fi/web/hakijan-tyopoyta/opiskeluhaku.
Registration is binding. Students are accepted for studies in order of enrolment.
Path studies consists of studies which are parts of education leading to a degree. In Lapland UAS´s Open path studies are usually first academic year’s studies in Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
No, you have to make an application to become a degree student. See instructions on how to apply on the basis of Open UAS studies here . You can apply here.
Note, if you are applying to Master’s degree you also have to have an applicable degree from a higher education institution and two years of work experience after the degree.
If you are applying to becoming a degree student in Lapland UAS and you have done your open studies in Lapland UAS’ open UAS the studies you have finished can be credited to your degree studies according to the procedure agreed in the University of Applied Sciences.
If you will apply to become a degree student in a different UAS, you have to check that UAS’ selection criterias to see if your finished studies can be credited.
Yes, you can. Note that you have to have a suitable bachelor-level degree or other suitable higher education degree, also you need to have your own laptop and your language skills might be tested.
Master’s degree studies offered in English can be found here.
You can start studying towards master’s degree in open UAS. Note that before you apply to become a degree student you have to have minimum of two years of work experience after getting your bachelor’s degree.
No, the government (KELA) will not grant financial aid or other study related benefits, like student card for open UAS’ students. However, in Lapland UAS’ campuses open UAS’ student can get a lunch for little bit cheaper price. Student is also entitled to buy a sport pass.
After you have finished the studies you can ask for an official certificate from Open UAS’s office avoinamk.
If you will be accepted as a degree student to Lapland UAS before the path studies start the study fee will be refunded. If you get accepted to Lapland UAS or to other UAS or school in the middle of your path studies we will not return the study fee.
Registration is binding. Study fee will not be returned without a valid reason, e.g. doctor’s certificate. If your plans change, and you won’t participate in studies that you have registered for, contact the Open UAS office to avoinamk.
After completing a required amount of credits depending on your individual study plan (ISP) in open UAS, you can apply to become a degree student.
You can get username after you have been accepted to study in open UAS and we have registered you to our system. You will receive an email reagarding your username and password. If you have problems with your username, please contact ServiceDesk p. 020 798 5800.
Your username will remain the same. You can find more information about that from here.
See more information here.