After completing path studies at open university of applied sciences, you can apply to LAB's degree programmes via separate application. The path studies must be completed at an open university of applied sciences in Finland.
You can apply in the separate application based on open studies twice a year, in spring and autumn. Separate application is submitted via the Studyinfo portal.
The Spring 2024 application period is 30 April - 14 May 2024 at 3 p.m. If accepted in the Spring 2024 application, your study right will begin in August 2024.
The Autumn 2024 application period is 29 October - 12 November 2024 at 3 p.m. If accepted in the Autumn 2024 application, your study right will begin in January 2025.
Eligibility to Bachelor's degree programmes
You are eligible to apply if
- you have completed 55 ECTS credits worth of path studies at an open university of applied sciences
- the path studies correspond to the first year curriculum of the LAB degree programme in question
OR
- you have completed a minimum of 30 ECTS credits worth of MOTARI studies and a vocational degree in one of our partner schools (Koulutuskeskus Salpaus, Saimaan ammattiopisto Sampo, Suomen Urheiluopisto, Suomen Diakoniaopisto).
The credits (and in the latter case the vocational degree) must be completed and registered by 31 July in the spring application and by 31 December in the autumn application.
Note!
When applying to the Paramedic Degree Programme, the path studies must include the following courses successfully completed: Basics of Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacotherapy and Clinical Nursing Interventions.
When applying to a Bachelor of Culture and Arts programme, you must present a portfolio of your previous work. The portfolio will be assessed on a pass/fail scale and you must pass in order to be accepted as a degree student.
Eligibility to Master's degree programmes
You are eligible to apply if
- you have completed 15/10 ECTS credits worth of open path studies at an open university of applied sciences with an average grade of at least 3.
- the path studies are eligible for the 90/60 ECTS degree programme in question
- you meet the required educational background criteria
- you have at least two years (24 months) of subsequent work experience in a relevant field.
The credits and the required work experience must be completed and registered by 31 July in the spring application and by 31 December in the autumn application.
How to apply
The application is submitted via Studyinfo portal. Upload all the necessary attachments to your application. If the required attachments are not provided within the application period, the application will be discarded. The application can only be submitted during the application period.
Required attachments
- Transcript of records of your path studies
- Free-form explanation of missing credits if the path studies are incomplete during the application period
- Document proving that the applicant is exempted from paying tuition fees, if applicable.
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts programmes: a portfolio of your previous work. The portfolio will be assessed on a pass/fail scale and you must pass to be accepted as a degree student. Read the portfolio guidelines.
- Master's programmes: copy of your Bachelor's degree certificate and copies of work certificates indicating 24 months of work experience gained after graduating with a Bachelor's degree
If you are a path student at LAB University of Applied Sciences, you can upload your transcript of records via Atomi service.
For instructions on how to use Atomi, please visit Peppi Instructions – Atomi.
The student selection
The admission decision is conditional if the required amount of open path credits has not been completed when the admission period ends. The credits must be completed and registered by 31 July in the spring application and by 31 December in the autumn application. If this requirement is not met, the place in the programme will be canceled.
Students with an active study right at any higher education institution cannot be accepted via separate application.
Schedule
Schedule for the separate application Spring 2024
Applicants with the required credits on register by 14 June 2024
- Results will be published on 18 June 2024 at the latest
- If offered a place, the place must be accepted, and the enrolment for the Autumn 2024 semester must be done by 11 July 2024 at 3 pm.
Applicants whose required credits are not on the register by 14 June 2024
- credits will be checked at the beginning of August
- results will be published on 9 August 2024 at the latest
- If offered a place, the place must be accepted, and the enrolment for the Autumn 2024 semester done by 16 August 2024 at 3 pm.
Contact us
For more information concerning the open UAS application, please contact LAB at admissions
lab [dot] fi (avoinamk[at]lab[dot]fi).
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