Application on the basis of open university studies
After studying open UAS studies, you can directly apply for degree studies. On this page, we’ll explain in detail how you can do this and which studies qualify for application
Application on the basis of open university studies
You can apply for degree studies at HAMK based on studies completed in an open university of applied sciences through a separate application. You can find the application form on Studyinfo: www.studyinfo.fi.
In the separate application for Open UAS, applicants may be admitted to a Bachelor’s degree program if they have completed 60 credits (cr) of relevant studies in an open university of applied sciences.
For a Master’s degree program, an applicant must have the required educational background, two years of post-degree work experience, and completed 10 cr (60 cr in a Bachelor’s degree program) / 15 cr (90 cr in a Master’s degree program) of relevant Master’s level studies in an open university of applied sciences.
Study right
An applicant will receive student status upon acceptance of the offered place, as well as registration for the semester. The period of study right is counted from the beginning of that semester. Therefore, an applicant should apply for student status in the semester they intend to start their studies as a degree student.
Eligibility
Bachelor’s Degrees
Applicants for studies leading to a Bachelor’s degree can be admitted through a separate application if they have completed 60 credits. For more detailed information about studies completed in the Open UAS, refer to the Student Selection in below.
Master’s Degrees
Applicants for studies leading to a Master’s degree can be admitted through a separate application if they have the required educational background.
- an applicable higher education degree and
- two years of post-graduate field-specific work experience and
- 10 cr (in 60 cr program) / 15 cr (in 90 cr program) of relevant Master’s level studies in an open university of applied sciences. Incomplete Master’s degree studies cannot be applied for in a separate application.
Two years of work experience must be acquired after completing the relevant degree. If the applicant has a higher education degree or a vocational or professional higher education degree completed before the eligibility-producing degree, work experience can be accepted from the completion of this degree. The degree can be from any field of study. In this case as well, a minimum of 24 months (two years) of work experience in the relevant field is required. The relevant field is considered both the field the applicant is currently applying for and the field from which the higher education degree is obtained. If the applicant has completed a degree abroad equivalent to a Finnish vocational or professional higher education degree, the applicant must provide an official/institutional clarification of the degree’s level (ISCED 5A or 5B).
Work experience is reported in full months. Work is considered full-time when there are 35 hours per week. Part-time work is converted to full-time so that 150 hours or 20 days of at least 7 hours each correspond to one month.
Work experience does not have to be continuous or acquired with the same employer. Concurrent employment can accumulate work experience only equivalent to the amount of full-time work.
Entrepreneurship is accepted as work experience if there is evidence that the applicant is or has been insured under YEL or MYEL.
Work experience obtained abroad can be demonstrated with a CV showing the start and end dates of the employment. Additionally, a letter of recommendation from the employer or another person is required.
You will find detailed requirements from each programmes page in Studyinfo.fi -service.
Language Proficiency Requirements
If the Open UAS studies have been completed in a language other than the language of instruction for the program, the applicant’s language proficiency may be tested if necessary.
Application and Attachments
The application period for the autumn is from August 1st to November 30th.
The application period for the spring is from December 1st to May 31st.
The application is submitted through the Studyinfo.fi service. The application name is ‘Application based on Open UAS Studies, Häme University of Applied Sciences.
Upload the following attachments to your application on the Studyinfo.fi service (within 7 days of submitting your application):
- official transcript of records (studies in Open UAS)
- proof of language proficiency (if necessary)
Upload the following attachments to your application on the Studyinfo.fi service (within 7 days of submitting your application):
- official transcript of records (studies in Open UAS)
- copies of degree certificates and work certificates
- CV detailing work experience obtained abroad along with a letter of recommendation
- an official translation, in Finnish, Swedish, or English, done by a certified translator, of the degree certificates and/or work certificates or the letter of recommendation if the language of the document is not one of these. The translation must include the translator’s signature and stamp.
- proof of language proficiency (if necessary)
The student selection is conditional until the original certificates have been verified
Student Selection
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
In separate application processes, applicants who have completed 60 cr of relevant studies in Open UAS may be selected. Selection criteria include the relevance of studies, academic success, timing of studies, the number of credits, and the student situation within the program (group size). See below for details of studies completed in Open UAS.
Master’s Degree Programs
In separate application processes, applicants eligible for a Master’s degree and who have completed 10 ECTS (for a 60 ECTS program) or 15 ECTS (for a 90 ECTS program) of relevant studies in Open UAS may be selected. Selection criteria include the relevance of studies, academic success, timing of studies, the number of ECTS, and the student situation within the program (group size). See below for details of studies completed in Open UAS.
Studies Completed in Open UAS
Up to one-third of studies completed in Open UAS (60, 30, 15, or 10 credits) may be credited. Studies completed at universities or foreign higher education institutions are not eligible for credit transfer in separate application processes.
The suitability of studies for the degree will be assessed, and it is advantageous for the applicant to have completed relevant first-year studies. Additionally, having completed more studies than the required amount is considered an advantage.
Modules or equivalent study units to be evaluated in the field of social and health care should generally be completed with good grades.
The average grade of completed studies should be at least 3.0 for the International Business program.
Results of Student Selection and Enrollment in Studies
Student selections are made approximately 3-4 weeks after the application and attachments have been received. Applicants are notified of the results in writing.
Upon receiving a study place, accept the offer and enroll for the academic year according to the instructions. Failure to accept the place and enroll by the deadline will result in the cancellation of your selection.
Rectification Procedure
If you believe that the student selection at Häme University of Applied Sciences has not been made according to the selection criteria, please contact the Admissions Services immediately upon receiving the decision. If the matter is not resolved at that point, you may request a written rectification from the Degree Committee of Häme University of Applied Sciences within 14 days of the announcement of the selection results (address: HAMK, P.O. Box 230, 13101 Hämeenlinna).
One Study Place Rule
You can only accept one study place for a higher education degree program that begins in the same academic semester.