SAMK degree students are not entitled to participate in SAMK Open UAS studies. If you are a SAMK degree student, register for the courses in Peppi as usual.
If you are obliged to pay a term fee for your UAS degree studies, you cannot be chosen for open UAS path studies. More information on term fees.
Path studies are not regarded as studies leading to a degree, so residence permit for studies in Finland is not granted based on an Path study place.
Language requirement: If the applicant’s language of education is not Finnish, we require good oral and written Finnish language skills for path studies in Finnish.
Path study application periods are usually organized twice a year, after the higher education spring and autumn joint application periods. At the moment, we do not have any path study programmes in English.
The study fee of path studies is determined by the valid SAMK’s Open UAS payment policy. The study fee for one-year long path studies will be 300 € (incl. two term fees of 150 € each).
Students are primarily selected for path studies in the order of enrollment. In some application options, the selection criteria is passing the selection course, followed by the order of enrollment. Enrolling for Master´s degree path studies requires a check that the applicant has an applicable academic degree, vocational higher education degree or post-secondary level diploma.
Language requirement: If the applicant’s language of education is not Finnish, we require good oral and written Finnish language skills for path studies in Finnish.
Path studies usually start with orientation days, during which you will be introduced to the software and information systems that you will be using during your studies, as well as other practical matters. The first courses may also start on the orientation days. It is very important to attend the orientation days to ensure a smooth start to your path studies.
The duration of the path studies is usually one year. Exceptions to the period of study are announced separately for each program. However, if necessary, you can apply for an extension by sending an e-mail to avoinamk@samk.fi.
General contacts in matters related to studying at the Open University of Applied Sciences. Questions relating to the course and its content are answered by the course teacher.
The mission of Digitaaliset kärkijoukot project organized by Continuing Education has been to jointly develop pedagogical capacities for online tutoring and teaching and to create new nonstop courses. The experience has been positive.
Path studies are open UAS studies the idea of which is to offer a chance to become a degree student after completing a set entity of studies. For whom are they meant and how can one apply for them?