Study time and graduation within the statutory study time

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It is important that you are capable to complete all the studies required for the degree within the statutory study time.

The statutory study time

  • for a Bachelor’s degree (210 credits): 3,5 years, or 7 semesters
  • for the degree of Bachelor of Culture and Arts (240 credits): 4 years, or 8 semesters
  • for a Master’s degree: 2 years, or 4 semesters

According to the Universities of Applied Sciences Act 30 § (932/2014) full-time students have the right to complete the studies leading to a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a university of applied sciences in a time period of at most one year exceeding the normative duration of the studies.

 If you have any questions concerning your studies or you need guidance, please contact your Guidance Counsellor.

STUDENT CHECKLIST

  1. At the beginning of the semester, please check and make changes to your PSP, if necessary. If you need guidance, please contact your Guidance Counsellor. More information about Planning your studies and making enrolments for implementations.
  2. If you have made changes to your PSP, send it for approval by 15 April 2026.
  3. Make the compulsory enrolment for attendance/non-attendance for the academic year in Peppi on 31 March – 12 June 2026. More information about enrolment for attendance/non-attendance.
  4. Timetables for autumn semester 2026 will be published in Lukkarikone (Timetable tool) on 7 May 2026. After that, you can plan your own study schedule.
  5. The enrolment time for autumn semester 2026 begins on 13 May 2026 and ends on 20 May 2026. The second enrolment round begins on 1 June 2026. 

NB Kela (The Social Insurance Institution of Finland) usually grants financial aid for students at the beginning of the studies only for the statutory study time. If you need financial aid after this, you need to apply for it separately. You can also get financial aid for the summer time. More information from Kela web pages >>

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If you have any questions, please contact Study Services.