Open UAS
Open University of Applied Sciences
Open UAS
It is possible to study parts of the university degree at the Savonia Open University of Applied Sciences. Studies can be carried out flexibly and regardless of your age or educational background. Most of the course offerings at the Open UAS are online studies, so you can study regardless of time and place.
If you already have a university degree, you can study Master level courses included in Savonia’s master’s degree programs at the Open UAS.
Open UAS pathway studies are an alternative route to becoming a degree student. If you already live in Finland, near Kuopio, you can apply for a pathway study place for the degree program.
Foreign students need a visa or residence permit, depending on their nationality to enter Finland. Studying at the Open UAS does not generally give entitlement to a visa or residence permit.
The study offer is mainly in Finnish, but courses and path studies are also offered in English. Course information and registration are in the Study Calendar.
Register in Study Calendar
The study offer is updated regularly. You can find information about course content, schedules, study methods, and fees in the Study Calendar.
Register in the Study Calendar by adding the course to basket and proceed to register. Sign in to the registration form using your Finnish online banking credentials, a mobile certificate, or an electronic ID card. Complete the registration form.
Students are admitted to the studies in the order of registration. Information of acceptance or placement on the waiting list is sent to the student by email after the registration. Those on the waiting list are notified by e-mail of any possible free places before the course begins.
Study Fees
Studying at the Open University of Applied Sciences is subject to a fee.
- Individual courses and modules: €15–45 per credit
- Annual fee: €350, covering fees for 12 months
- Open UAS Path studies fee: €300
Fee must be paid within 2 days of registration.
In addition, some programmes may involve material or practical training costs. Further information on these costs is provided in the description. The additional fees mentioned above are not included in the annual fee or the pathway studies fee.
Free studies
The course is free of charge if
- you are Finnish high school or vocational college student
- you have completed your Finnish high school or vocational school degree within a year
- you have completed your degree in Savonia UAS within a year
- you are a member of the Savonia UAS staff
- you are unemployed or laid off and live in Finland.
The study fee exemption does not apply to all studies.
Cancellations
Enrolment for studies at the Open UAS is always binding. A student of the Open UAS is granted the right to study limited in time and content. The right to study cannot be exchanged for other studies or transferred to the next academic year.
If you cancel or interrupt your studies, the fee will not be refunded. The fee will only be refunded if Savonia UAS cancels the education or your medical condition prevents you from attending the studies (medical certificate must be presented). The registrant accepts the cancellation and payment terms when enrolling.
UAS Degree through Open UAS
Path studies offer an alternative route to becoming a degree student. By completing pathway studies at the Open UAS, you can later apply for degree student status through a separate application process, and completed studies can be credited towards your degree.
Contact information
Student Services
Open UAS study guidance, transcripts of records, certificates of student status, and statements for the Finnish Employment Services (TEM) for applying for and monitoring financial support for your studies:
opiskelijapalvelut@savonia.fi
Tel. +358 44 785 7001