Master-level path studies
As a master-level path student, your aim is to complete either 10 or 15 credits of programme-specific studies at Open University of Applied Sciences, depending on the LAB degree programme in question. After completing the studies with a minimum average of 3, you can apply as a degree student in a separate application.
The next round of path studies will start in August 2025. Registration for path studies starts on 30 July at 8.00 and ends on 3 August 2025 at 23.59.
The path study places will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis, taken into account the eligibility requirements.
The next round of path studies will start in August 2025. Registration for path studies starts on 30 July at 8.00 and ends on 3 August 2025 at 23.59.
The path study places will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis, taken into account the eligibility requirements.
Prerequisites
Master-level path students are required to have the same educational background as specified in the selection criteria for the joint application. You must provide proof of your education by submitting a copy of your degree diploma using a separate form by the end of the registration period.
The two years of work experience required in the selection criteria for the joint application is not required when registering to master-level path studies.
Applicants from non-EU/EEA countries: Please note, that as a path student you are not a degree student and it is therefore not possible to get a long-term student residence permit to Finland on the basis of studying Open UAS path studies. If you're interested in our degree programmes, please check our Application page.
Registration
Registration for path studies requires strong authentication with Finnish banking codes, a mobile certificate, the hightrust.id application, or a certificate card. If you don't have any of the above, please contact avoinamk[@]lab.fi Read more about e-identification
Once the content descriptions of the path studies have been published, you can access them by clicking on the link to the path study programme of your choice in the table below.
During the registration period:
- Add the path study programme of your choice to shopping cart
- Go to the shopping cart
- Go to register
- Authenticate your identity
- Fill in the registration form
- Note! Don't attach any documents to the registration form.
- Click Enroll
- Submit a copy of your degree diploma using a separate form by the end of the registration period. A link to the form will be published before the start of the registration period, both on this page and in the path study programme descriptions.
Language test
The English-language master-level path studies follow the language proficiency requirement of the joint admission.
A language test is not required if you have completed
- higher education degree (at least a Bachelor's level degree) in Finnish or Swedish at a Finnish University or a University of Applied Sciences.
- an upper secondary degree or a higher education degree (at least a Bachelor's level degree) in English at an institution located in the following countries: an EU or EEA country, Australia, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or the United States, excluding online degrees and offshore campuses.
Otherwise, you will need to demonstrate your language skills in one of the following language tests, meeting the minimum score requirement. Language test results are valid for two years from the date of the test and must be valid on the first day of the registration period.
| LANGUAGE TEST | minimum score |
|---|---|
| Cambridge B2 First | Minimum Score 170 |
| Cambridge International IGCSE | First language English Syllabus 0500 and 0990 |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced | Minimum Score level C |
| Cambridge C2 Proficiency | Minimum Score level C |
| TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition, TOEFL iBT Enhancements | Minimum score 80 (writing score min. 20) |
| IELTS Academic, IELTS Indicator, IELTS Online | Minimum score 6.0 (writing score 5.5) |
| PTE Academic, PTE Academic Online | Minimum score 58 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Minimum score 600 |
English master-level path studies starting in August, 2025
We reserve the right to changes.
After the registration period
In master-level path studies, both those who have been awarded a study place and those who have been left in reserve will be notified of the result by email in the week starting 4.8.2025.
You must confirm your study place by paying your autumn semester student fee within 7 days of receiving your acceptance letter. If you do not wish to take up the place offered, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can offer a place to the person who is on reserve.
Student fee
Studying at Open University of Applied Sciences is subject to a fee.
There is a semester-based fee for path studies. The fee is 100 € per semester + VAT 0%. The path studies typically take two semesters to complete, so the all-in-all cost of the path studies is €200 + VAT 0%.
All fees are non-refundable.
Other important information
Goal-oriented studying
Completing the path studies requires a commitment to study. The master-level programmes are designed so that it is possible to study while working. However, there may also be occasional teaching during the day on weekdays. Path students study in the same groups with the degree students.
Unemployment and path studies
If you are unemployed and considering path studies, please contact your local employment services before registering. There are certain preconditions to meet if you wish to receive unemployment benefits while studying.
Former studies
If you have former bachelor-level studies, you can't include them in your path studies. They can be credited, subject to approval, towards your degree AFTER you have been accepted to a degree programme.
Study guidance
Key actors of study guidance are your teacher tutor, course teachers, study counsellors and student services. If you have questions regarding studying at Open UAS in general, please contact avoinamk[@]lab.fi.
Separate application based on open UAS studies
After completing path studies at Open UAS, you can apply for a LAB Degree Programme by separate application based on Open UAS studies.
Students from non-EU/EEA countries
If you are admitted as a degree student after completing path studies (i.e. first-year studies, no additional studies via Open UAS are available), the tuition fee for students from the non-EU/EEA countries per academic year is 9000 € for Master’s Degree Programmes. Because of your path studies you are entitled to have 20% discount of your first year tuition fee.
For your first year as a degree student no scholarships are available.
A student must complete 60 credits (in bachelor's degree) or 20 credits (in master's degree) per academic year to be eligible for the 50% scholarship for your second year as a degree student. This policy will be applied until the end of the study time after the first year as a degree student. The credits completed during your path studies will not be considered.
More information about tuition fee here.