Applying for degree programmes

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1. Transfer applications from one higher education institution to another or from one study programme to another within a higher education institution in such a way that the degree title for the target degree changes. Application period: 1.-15.5. and 1.-15.11. Apply online in Studyinfo.

• The applicant has a valid right to study for a degree at a Finnish higher education institution.

• The applicant’s previous studies enable the degree to be completed within the study right period (target time +1 year).

• The applicant has been present as a degree student for at least one semester. The transfer can be applied for at the earliest during the first semester when the applicant is present as a student (transfer at the beginning of the 2nd semester).

• The applicant must have sufficient language skills when transferring to studies in which the language of instruction is different from that of the studies from which the transfer is made. Language skills can be assessed by interviewing.

• In English-language studies, the degree may include studies in Finnish or Swedish up to 50%. In Finnish-language studies, the degree may include English-language or Swedish-language studies up to 50%.

• The teaching arrangements allow for the admission of a new student to the studies.

• Applicants who have completed most studies suitable for the study programme (including accreditations) will be given priority if there are more eligible applicants than places available.

• Applicants for UAS Master’s studies must have the prior degree required for the training in question and at least two years of suitable work experience.

• The selection for visual artist studies includes a demonstration of skills, which must be completed successfully if the applicant has not previously completed it in the student selection process of the university of applied sciences.

• In social, health and sports education, the applicant’s state of health and functional capacity must be such that the student is capable of the practical tasks and training related to the studies. Therefore, applicants are asked in the application form about health factors that may hinder their studies. In addition, applicants are asked in the application form about any previous cancellation of their right to study due to health problems or endangering the safety of other persons. (L932/2014.)

1. Changing the study programme within an institute of higher education in such a way that the degree title for the target degree does not change

• The applicant has a valid right to study for a degree at Lapland University of Applied Sciences.

• The applicant’s previous studies enable the degree to be completed within the study right period (target time +1 year).

• The applicant has been present as a degree student for at least one semester.

• The applicant must have sufficient language skills when transferring to studies in which the language of instruction is different from that of the studies from which the transfer is made. Language skills are assessed by interviewing.

• In English-language studies, the degree may include studies in Finnish or Swedish up to 50%. In Finnish-language studies, the degree may include English-language or Swedish-language studies up to 50%.

• The teaching arrangements allow for the admission of a new student to the studies.

A student who has completed studies via an open university of applied sciences and meets the following criteria may apply and be accepted as a Lapland UAS student. Note, that the number of study places are limited:

1. When applying to a Bachelor’s degree programme the student has completed  at least 60 credits  in an open university of applied sciences.

2. When applying to a Master’s degree programme of 90 credits the student has completed  25 credits in an open university of applied sciences.

3. When applying to a Master’s degree programme of 60 credits the student has completed  20 credits in an open university of applied sciences.

The applicant must have an applicable Bachelor’s degree or other applicable higher education degree as well as two years’ job experience after completing the degree in question.
If the student has completed a college-level or higher-level vocational degree programme before taking the Bachelor’s degree, the required job experience may have been acquired during the period between the degrees

4. When applying the student has completed  the required credits which has been confirmed on applicant´s  Individual Study Plan (ISP). Please contact the Study Counsellor

The studies must have been field-specific studies; studies completed at all universities of applied sciences are acceptable.

Selection is based on field-specific principles; selection is based on an interview, completed studies and completed credits.

The student must have a realistic possibility to complete the studies during the right-to-study period (progress in studies, readiness to study, languages, mathematics) and the applicant may be required to pass a programme-specific applicability test before selection.

It takes 1-3 weeks to process your application.

You can apply via website www.studyinfo.fi. You can find us when you type in the search field of Lapland University of Applied Sciences and choose the education which you are applying, as well as after the search in a Open UAS Path Studies – Lapland University of Applied Sciences.

Apply online to autumn semester 1.5. – 30.11. and to spring semester 1.12. – 30.4.