New students pursuing open UAS Path Studies
Welcome to Tampere University of Applied Sciences! We are delighted that you have chosen to study with us. These pages offer you important information that you will need as you begin your path studies and join our community. Please read the materials carefully and take the necessary steps to ensure a smooth transition into life at TAMK. We are looking forward to meeting you!
You have received the right to study at TAMK’s Open University of Applied Sciences (UAS) for the academic year 2024-2025 and complete path studies in order to meet the eligibility criteria to apply for admission to a bachelor’s programme or a master’s programme at TAMK. This page provides you with information about all the steps you need to take to prepare for your studies at TAMK. Please follow the instructions on this page to ensure you get off to a good start with your studies. You are now on one of the pages of our online Student’s guide, which we advise you to explore further. The Student’s guide is a gateway to information that all our students need while studying at TAMK.
You can also find information on applying for a degree after path studies. Instructions can be found at the end of the page.
Good luck with your studies!
Contents
How to get started with your studies
Differences in services and practices for pathway and degree students
Services and support for students
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Congratulations on your study place!
You will have received an email confirming your study place and your right to study at TAMK for the academic year 2024-2025. If you are unable to start your studies, please be sure to cancel your place by clicking on the link provided in the email.
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Attend the new student orientation
Students who are pursuing path studies at TAMK attend our regular courses. Your studies will begin with new student orientation, which you will attend alongside our degree students. Please see the programme-specific instructions to find the schedule and programme of new student orientation and other information about the start of your studies. Please read the instructions carefully.
The programme-specific instructions are meant for degree-students, but they contain details important for you about the start of your studies. The orientation programme may cover some topics that do not apply to you, but we still advise you to attend the orientation in preparation of your possible later admission to one of our degree programmes.
Programme specific orientation days (Link will be added later) - 3
Activate your TUNI username
Before starting your studies, you must activate your TUNI user account at https://id.tuni.fi. You will need your user account while studying at TAMK. To access the activation service, you need Finnish online banking credentials or a mobile ID. If you have problems with activating your user account, please contact our IT Helpdesk: it-helpdesk [at] tuni.fi, tel. +358 29 452 0500. Please, notice that it will take some days after you get the confirmation of acceptance that you can do the activation.
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Discounts at the restaurants
On your first days as a student you can get an open UAS card, with which you will receive a staff discount at the restaurant Campusravita on our main campus and a 20% discount at the restaurant Tori at Mediapolis. Get the card from TAMK's Service Point in B1-corridor or Open UAS office, room B1-53.
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Make sure your life situation allows you to study
Make sure that your life situation allows you to study full-time. As you are completing path studies, you are not eligible to receive student financial aid. So make sure that you have the financial ability to complete your studies.
Differences in services and practices for pathway and degree students
Please note that as you are completing path studies, you do not need to...
- accept your study place
- register as attending
- deliver copies of your degree certificates
- pay the healthcare fee of the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS)
Students completing path studies are not eligible to...
- receive student financial aid
- receive a student card (you can join the student union and get the so called green student card)
- use the healthcare services provided by the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS)
- receive student discounts
- take courses offered by Tampere University as a cross-institutional student
In addition, they are not eligible for the recognition of prior learning but can take part in skills demonstrations.
Sportuni
From January 2023, path students are entitled to Sportuni's services as follows:
- Path students who are openly attending TAMK have the right to use SportUni's sports services at the student price for the duration of their path studies (1 year after starting).
- The Tamko membership fee must be paid, otherwise the staff sports fee must be paid.
- The access right is uploaded to the green student card (available at TAMKO's office) at the sports center.
- HAKA IDs allow you to book shifts/courses, etc.
Services and support for students
TAMK offers students a wide range of services and support for starting their studies. Get to know our services before you arrive, and see you on campus!
Applying to become a degree student after path studies
Once you have completed your path studies, you can apply to become a degree student through the open path application. The 50 credits (bachelor degrees) and 15 or 20 credits (master degrees) completed at the Open University of Applied Sciences as a path student give the opportunity to apply for degree studies. In master’s degree you have to meet the prior higher education degree and work experience requirements.
When starting Bachelor Path Studies in Autumn 2024, an open path application will be held during the first two weeks of May 2025 on the studyinfo.fi service.
In addition to the number of points completed, the study success in open UAS is considered. If there are more applicants than study places, the applicants will be ranked based on the biased average of the grades. The required number of credits must be completed by July 31, 2025 in order to be selected.
For Master's degrees, you can apply already early October 2024, if you can complete 15-20 credits by December. If not, you can apply in May 2025 (two first weeks). Please note that when applying for the YAMK/master degree, you must also meet the prior higher education degree and work experience requirements.
In Culture and Arts, student admission is based on the completed Open UAS and/or Open University studies, demonstration of substance competence, and interview. Substance competence is demonstrated with a portfolio. Students must have sufficient oral and written English language skills. Student admission is only possible if there are seats available in the study group.
If necessary, applicants will be ranked based on the following criteria:
- Portfolio and potential interview
- The completed studies are compatible with TAMK’s curriculum.
- Study success at open university or open university of applied sciences
For more information on applying and selection criteria, visit TAMK's search pages and the opintopolku.fi (stydyinfo.fi) service during the application period. If you have any questions, you can also send us an email to open UAS avoinamk [at] tuni.fi or the admissions office admissions.tamk [at] tuni.fi.
Open UAS contact information
If you have any questions or concerns, email us at: avoinamk [at] tuni.fi
TAMK main campus, room B1-53 (starting August 2nd)
If you need a certificate of your studies, send an e-mail to avoinamk [at] tuni.fi. In the case of the TE Office form TEM621, fill in your contact information in the form and send it to avoinamk [at] tuni.fi.