Separate application through Open UAS
You can apply to Turku UAS as a degree student on the basis of studies completed at the Open UAS in Finland. Start your studies at the Open UAS and apply later for degree studies through the Open UAS separate application. Below you will find application instructions and schedules for these applications.
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Separate application through Open UAS, Bachelor’s Degree
In the separate application through Open UAS, you can apply for a degree on the basis of bachelor’s level studies completed at the Open University of Applied Sciences. After being accepted for a bachelor’s degree, you can continue your studies seamlessly until graduation.
In the spring 2025 period’s study option conducted in English is following:
The application period also includes degree programmes conducted in Finnish.
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You can apply if,
- you have completed at least 35 ECTS credits of studies from the curriculum of the degree programme you are applying for. The studies may be completed with a Open University of Applied Sciences study right, for example as path studies. Studies completed at any open university of applied sciences in Finland are accepted.
or - you have a minimum of 35 ECTS of studies from the curriculum of the degree programme applied for completed with fairway studies (other educational cooperation with non-university) at Turku University of Applied Sciences also provide eligibility.
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Application period
The application period is twice a year in spring and autumn. The spring application period is 2 May 2025 (9 am Finnish time) – 16 May 2025 (3 pm Finnish time)
Fill in the application form at Studyinfo by the end of the application period. The Studyinfo links can be found above. Read more: what do I need for the application form
Note that you can only submit one (1) application form in this separate application. If you submit several application forms, only the newest one will be taken into consideration and all others (e.g. first submitted ones) will be deleted. We will not inform applicants about deleted applications.
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Selection criteria
Students are selected based on the total score derived from a weighted grade average of the studies required for eligibility and the number of attained credits. The studies must be completed at an Open UAS in Finland. The weighted grade average is checked from the transcript of records you provide on your application form. Only studies completed by the end of the application period will be taken into account. About scoring:
- You receive a number of points equal to the weighted grade average of your study attainments as described above (accurate to two decimal points). The points are automatically assigned on the application system. Acceptance limit: minimum 1.50 weighted grade average
- Additional points are awarded on the basis of attained credits:
36–40 ECTS = 1 point, 41–45 ECTS = 1.5 points, 46 ECTS or over = 2 points - You do not need to enter the additional points on the application form. They are automatically assigned on the application system.
- See instructions for calculating the weighted average
In case of equal admission scores, applicants will be primarily ranked based on the order of preferred study options, secondly on their exact averages, and finally by computerised random selection.
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When the results will be notified?
You will be notified of the selection result no later than 30 days after the application period ends. The information will be sent to the email address you provided on the application form. You can also follow your situation in the My Studyinfo service.
Accepting from the waiting list ends on 5 August (3 pm Finnish time).
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Accept the offer of admission
Remember to accept the offer of admission by 10 July (3 pm Finnish time), or you will lose your offer. Follow these steps to confirm your study place
Your studies will continue as a degree student from the beginning of the next semester. Read the instructions for new students.
Instructions: follow these steps to confirm your study place
Did you get a study place? Congratulations! Remember to accept the offer of admission by 10 July (3 pm Finnish time), or you will lose your offer.
You can accept the offer of admission with the link in the email that you have received. If you have a Finnish social security number, you can accept the admission offer only by using the My Studyinfo service.
- Accepting an offer of admission is a binding choice, and you cannot cancel or change your choice later.
- You can accept only one offer of admission per academic term. When you accept an offer of admission, all your other admission offers will be cancelled automatically.
- If you cannot accept the offer of admission electronically, please contact us by email admissions@turkuamk.fi.
Register for the academic year
In addition to accepting the offer of admission, you need to register as an attending or non-attending student for the first academic year. The registeration is done by the same deadline and with the same link as the acceptance of the offer of admission, or at the My Studyinfo service.
Please note that as a first year degree student, you can register as non-attending only for a statuatory reason. See further instructions on registering as non-attending.
If you cannot use My Studyinfo.fi to register, you can send us email to admissions@turkuamk.fi.
You are ready!
The studies as a degree student begin at the beginning of the next academic term. Please see the instructions for the new students.
Separate application through Open UAS, Master’s Degree
In the separate application through Open UAS, you can apply for a degree on the basis of Master’s level studies completed at the Open University of Applied Sciences. After being accepted for a Master’s degree, you can continue your studies seamlessly until graduation.
Degree programmes for the spring 2025 period’s separate application are published in Studyinfo. The study options conducted in English are follows:
Application through Open UAS: Master of Business Administration, Business Management
Application through Open UAS: Master of Business Administration, Interactive Technologies
Application through Open UAS: Master of Business Administration, Quality Management, Online
Application through Open UAS: Master of Business Administration, Sales Management
Application through Open UAS: Master of Business Administration, Service Design
Application through Open UAS: Master of Engineering, Quality Management, Online
Application through Open UAS: Master of Engineering, Interactive Technologies
Application through Open UAS: Master of Engineering, Sales Management
The application period also includes degree programmes conducted in Finnish.
Number of the available study places are informed in study option’s information in Studyinfo. Once the notified starting places have been filled, the application to the degree programme in question is closed.
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You can apply if,
- when you have completed at least 20 ECTS credits with an open UAS study right. The completed studies must be at the level of a Master’s degree and suitable for the degree programme applied for. Studies completed at any open university of applied sciences in Finland are accepted.
- you have work experience, at least 24 months, accumulated after graduating from higher education. Work experience must be in the field in which the degree is or in the field to which you are applying. Read more: what do I need for the application form?
Check the degree and work experience requirements specific to the degree programme in study option information in Studyinfo. Required degree and amount of work experience must be obtained by the beginning of the semester when the studies begin (1st January / 1st August).
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Application period
Separate application through Open UAS is constant (excluding the summer holidays from June to August and December). The spring application period is 2 January 2025 – 30 May 2025 (3 pm Finnish time).
Fill the application form in Studyinfo during the application period. The Studyinfo links can be found above. Read more: what do I need for the application form?
Note that you can only submit one (1) application form in this separate application. If you submit several application forms, only the newest one will be taken into consideration and all others (e.g. first submitted ones) will be deleted. We will not inform applicants about deleted applications.
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When the results will be notified?
The applications are processed in order of arrival. You will be notified of the selection result no later than 30 days after submitting the application. The information will be sent to the email address you provided on the application form. You can also follow your situation in the My Studyinfo service.
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Accept the offer of admission
The offered study place must be accepted within 7 days of the publication of the student admission decision, otherwise the place will be cancelled. Follow these steps to confirm your study place
Applicants will be notified of the selection results within 30 days of submitting the application. The offered study place must be confirm within 7 days of the publication of the decision.
The right to study for a degree starts according to the information you have provided on the application form either from the beginning of the month following the decision or from the beginning of the next semester. Only if you have been accepted to a degree programme in June, the study right begins 1.8. Instructions for the new degree student below.
Instructions: follow these steps to confirm your study place
Did you get a study place? Congratulations! The offered study place must be accepted within 7 days of the publication of the student admission decision, otherwise the place will be cancelled.
You can accept the offer of admission with the link in the email that you have received. If you have a Finnish social security number, you can accept the admission offer only by using the My Studyinfo -service.
- Accepting an offer of admission is a binding choice, and you cannot cancel or change your choice later.
- You can accept only one offer of admission per academic term. When you accept an offer of admission, all your other admission offers will be cancelled automatically.
- If you cannot accept the offer of admission electronically, please contact us by email admissions@turkuamk.fi.
Register for the academic year
In addition to accepting the offer of admission, you need to register as an attending or non-attending student for the first academic year. The registeration is done by the same deadline and with the same link as the acceptance of the offer of admission, or at the My Studyinfo service.
Please note that as a first year degree student, you can register as non-attending only for a statuatory reason. See further instructions on registering as non-attending.
If you cannot use My Studyinfo.fi to register, you can send us email to admissions@turkuamk.fi.
You are ready!
The right to study for a degree starts according to the information you have provided on the application form either from the beginning of the month following the decision or from the beginning of the next semester. Only if you have been accepted to a degree programme in June, the study right begins 1.8. .
Tuition fee
There will be a tuition fee applicable to students who are not citizens of countries of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
Information for the applicant
What open studies can be taken into account in the degree?
Studies completed at the Open University of Applied Sciences can be credited in full or in part in accordance with the valid degree requirements. Other studies completed at higher education institutions can also be recognised as part of the degree, but they are not taken into account when you are applying in this separate application.
The required Open UAS studies and degree must be completed at the time of submitting the application.
Can I use Open UAS studies from another open university of applied sciences?
Yes you can. However, please note that the studies you have completed will affect which group and academic year you will be placed in for degree studies. The curriculum of TUAS may differ significantly from the curriculum of another open UAS studies you have completed. Therefore, a seamless continuation of studies may not be possible and your degree studies may start from the first academic year.
I am applying for a bachelor’s degree, what do I need for the application form?
If you are applying for a bachelor’s degree through the open UAS, you will need:
On the application form you will need:
- As an attach an up-to-date transcript of records. The studies required for eligibility must be completed by the end of application period.
- the weighted grade average of the studies required for eligibility, completed at an Open UAS in Finland to be entered on the application form. See intsructions below for calculating the weighted average.
When applying to a degree programme conducted in English based on Open UAS studies conducted in another language, a language test result or other proof of sufficient language skills are required (these are stated in Studyinfo.fi in the information of the study option you are applying for).
Calculating the weighted average grade
When calculating the weighted average grade, the numerically assessed study units are weighted; in other words, the grade for the study unit is multiplied by the number of credits received from course in question. The weighted grades are calculated together and the total is divided by the number of credits received from the numerically assessed courses. The result is a weighted average grade rounded to two decimal places (e.g. 3.39).
Verbally assessed courses are not taken into account in the calculation of the average (e.g. pass/completed, hyväksytty/suoritettu).
You can also use the weighted average calculator available online.
I am applying for a master’s degree, what do I need for the application form?
If you are applying for a Master’s degree through the open UAS, you will need:
1. Transcript of records: Attach a transcript of your studies at an open university of applied sciences to the application.
- The transcript of records must show that the studies are at the level of a Master’s degree and have been completed in an open UAS.
- In student selection, only the courses mentioned in the transcript of records are taken into account.
- Your studies at the Turku University of Applied Sciences are checked directly from the study information system (Peppi). You do not need to attach a transcript of records of these studies.
2. Degree certificate / Diploma: Attach a degree certificate / diploma of the qualifying degree to the application.
- If you have completed your university degree in Finland in 2003 or later, you do not need to download the certificate for the application. We get information about the degree directly from the system.
- If the certificate has been issued in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, please also upload a translation of the application in one of the languages mentioned above. The translation must be done by an authorised translator and stamped and signed.
3. Certificates of employment: Attach your work certificates from which the work experience required for eligibility can be verified to the application.
- The work certificate must be an official work certificate signed by the employer; a CV or employment contract is not accepted as proof of work experience.
- If the certificate of employment has been issued in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, please also download a translation prepared in one of the languages mentioned above. The translation must be done by an authorised translator and stamped and signed.
Download the attachments to the application while filling the application form. We need attachments to check your eligibility. Failure to submit the requested attachment may result in rejection in student selection.
Can I apply with Turku UAS’ open studies to other UAS’s degree studies?
If you wish to apply to another university of applied sciences through the open route with the studies completed at Turku University of Applied Sciences, please check the application instructions and eligibility requirements of the university of applied sciences in question.
Requirements on health and functional capacity
If you plan to apply for a study programme leading to a degree in the fields of social services and health care, you have to assess your own suitability to the field already at the application stage, on the basis of your health and functional capacity. Read more
Request for rectification
In case you feel that a mistake has occurred in the student selection and the decision has not been made according to the admission criteria, he/she can make a written request for rectification. Read more