Open UAS Study Path
Applicant can be admitted to perform bachelor degree or master (UAS) degree at Vaasa University of Applied Sciences when the following criteria is met:
- Open UAS path and studies completed with separate right to study: Applicant has completed at least 50 (ECTS credits) at Open UAS by the submission date of the application. Studies should be applicable and transferrable to the degree in which applicant applies for. Studies completed in all Universities of Applied Sciences are accepted.
- In the field of social- and health care prerequisite for admission (can be) a passed aptitude test in addition to completed study path. Result of the aptitude test is valid for one admission round. In the field of social and health care applicants health condition should be such that student is able to participate in practical task and training included in studies.
- Applicant should have sufficient success in studies and readiness to complete the degree within the remaining study time. As a rule studies at Open UAS should not be older than 2 years.
- Upper Secondary Education path: 15 cr of separately specified studies are required for admission. Applicant is eligible to apply when He/She is currently enrolled, or has graduated from upper secondary school within 1 year from the point of submitting an application.
- Athlete path: 30 cr degree specific studies are required for admission.
- Higher education preparatory program for immigrants: 30 cr degree specific studies are required for admission.
- Pathway programmes: The scope of studies (ECTS credits) will be agreed separately. Admission is conditional until pathway programme is succesfully completed.
- Applicant can apply for study right for Master (UAS) degree when at least 15 ECTS credits have been completed at the Open UAS, or through non-stop path.
- Studies should be applicable and transferrable to the degree in which applicant applies for. Studies completed in all Universities of Applied Sciences are accepted.
- Additionally subsequent bachelor’s degree and at least 2 -years subsequent work experience in a related field after completing the bachelor degree is required. (Polytechnic Act 20§).
Applying
Applying
Application process takes place at Studyinfo.fi during the following application periods:
- 15.5.-31.5
- 15.11.-30.11
Degree right always starts at the commencement of semester (1.1. and 1.8). In case there are more applicants to be admitted than available study places, order of the selection is determined by the mean grade of completed studies at Open UAS.
One study place per term provision applies to all higher education (joint applications and separate applications). According to this provision, student can only accept one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland in education that starts in the same academic term.
Tuition fee will be collected from non-EU/EEA citizens who apply for the degree programmes conducted in English language . This also concerns students admitted through Open UAS study path.
