# One study place per term provision - Savonia AMK

> According to this provision, a student may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland in education that begins in the same academic term.

## Overview of the Provision
According to this provision, a student may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland in education that begins in the same academic term. This rule applies to all higher education.

## Higher Education Degrees Included
The following degrees are included in the provision:
* Bachelor degrees and Master degrees awarded by Finnish universities of applied sciences
* Bachelor degrees and Master degrees awarded by Finnish universities
* Licentiate and Doctoral degrees awarded by Finnish universities

The provision applies to higher education regardless of how the studies are provided. For example, if you have accepted a study place from a separate application, you cannot accept a study place from the joint application in the same term.

## Exceptions
Only exceptions to the provision are:
* Transfer student selections
* The Åland Polytechnic
* The Police College of Finland

Furthermore, the provision cannot be applied to studies completed at foreign higher education institutions.

## Academic Term Implementation
The academic term (from 1 August to 31 December or 1 January to 31 July) is the set framework for implementation. The provision does not prevent acceptance of a place in another degree programme during another academic term. Even if the student postpones the commencement of studies, or interrupts his/her studies, that student cannot accept another study place for a degree programme starting in the same academic term.

## Contact Information
If you have any questions related to applying, please contact the Admission services.

**Savonia UAS Admission services**
admissions@savonia.fi

**Savonia University of Applied Sciences**
Admission services
P.O. Box 6 (Microkatu 1)
FI-70201 KUOPIO
FINLAND