Apply for regranting of study entitlement

NB The instructions and contact information on this page are for the degree students. If you are a student in the Professional Teacher Education, please see the instructions for Professional Teacher Education students on regranting of study entitlement.

Please do not fill in the application for regranting of study entitlement in the following situations:

The study right is still valid but about to expire: apply for an extension of study time.
Student who has resigned of their own accord should apply through the student selection, in the joint application, or through the open path. Resigned student in teacher education should apply through the application process to professional teacher education institutions.

Forfeiture of the right to study

Students who have not enrolled and registered in the manner specified in section 29, or who fail to complete their studies within the time period specified in section 30 or within the extended period of time specified in section 30a, as well as students who have not been granted an extension to their studies, forfeit their right to study. Should the student later wish to start or resume their studies, they must reapply to the university of applied sciences for admission. The application can be made without participation in the student admissions procedure referred to in section 28. (Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014, section 32 (Amendment 325/2015).)

Continuous residence permit in Finland (Type A) granted for purposes other than studies may exempt the holder from paying tuition fees. However, tuition fees will still apply if:

The person’s initial residence permit in Finland was granted for study purposes. In this case, they will be required to pay tuition fees, even if they later receive a continuous residence permit (Type A) for other reasons.
The person holds a continuous residence permit (Type A) based on family ties in Finland, and their family member originally came to Finland on a residence permit granted for study purposes.

Note! If your study entitlement is regranted, your obligation to pay tuition fees will be reviewed again.

Study right expired due to failure to register as attending or non-attending

A student who has lost their study entitlement due to failure to register as attending or non-attending may apply to the degree director to have their study entitlement regranted without participating in the student admissions procedure (Act 325/2015, section 32). The application is subject to a handling fee of 50 euros in accordance with the Decree (1440/2014, section 3). (Haaga-Helia degree regulations 11§.)

Note! Students whose study right has begun before 1 August 2015 apply through the student selection, in the joint application, or through the open path. If you have completed all studies required for a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Haaga-Helia but have not graduated, please find out more about the Open Path flexible separate application.

Study right expired due to not finishing the degree/studies

In accordance with section 32 of the Universities of Applied Sciences Act (932/2014), students who have started their studies on 1 August 2015 or thereafter and who have not finished their degree during the period of validity of their study entitlement or during a discretionary extension of the study entitlement may apply for the regranting of their study entitlement without taking part in the student admissions procedure. Regranting of the study entitlement
can only be applied for once. The decision on regranting the study entitlement is made by the degree director. The study entitlement may be regranted for a maximum of two semesters. A student whose study entitlement has been regranted does not have right to register as non-attending nor the possibility to apply for extension of the study entitlement. (Haaga-Helia degree regulations 24§.)

Note! Students whose study right has begun before 1 August 2015 apply through the student selection, in the joint application, or through the open path. If you have completed all studies required for a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Haaga-Helia but have not graduated, please find out more about the Open Path flexible separate application.

Students who have lost their study entitlements due to not paying the tuition fee by the informed deadline may apply to the degree director to have their study entitlements regranted.

The current tuition fee amount for new students will be applied. In addition to the tuition fee, the paying tuition fee student will have to pay the handling fee of EUR 50 and a late payment fee of EUR 900 before applying for regranting of study entitlement. Note! The degree director will make the discretionary decision on your application for regranting of study entitlement.

Please contact Study Services for payment instruction. See below the instruction on how to apply for regranting one's study right.

Important instructions for filling in the application

According to the legislation (1440/2014), a 50 euro handling fee is applicable. NB your application will not be dealt with if you haven't paid the handling fee. If you haven't informed a clear plan on how and when to finish your studies on the application, it is as a rule a reason to reject the application. Please contact your guidance counsellor if you need help with making your study plan. The handling fee is non-refundable.

The student needs to have a clear plan on how and when to finish their studies before filling in the application. Before you fill in the application, please authenticate with online banking codes or mobile certificate through the Suomi.fi e-identification service. After the authentication, you can continue to the application.

The handling fee will be paid right after you have filled in the application. In case you do not have online banking codes, please contact Study Services. NB The system logs off automatically after a set period of inactivity so please pay the handling fee after you have filled in the application. NB After the payment, please wait 3 seconds and return to the E-form. It happens automatically within 3 seconds, so don't close the browser or click the 'Back' button during that time. If you don't return to the E-form, the payment is incomplete.

You will receive an automatic e-mail after you have completed the application. After submitting the application there is a possibility to give feedback on the E-form.

APPLYING

APPLICATION PERIODS

In the spring semester, the application form must be submitted on 24 May at the latest. NB! The application will close after this and open again on the first business day of the autumn semester (1.8.–31.12.).

In the autumn semester, the application form must be submitted on 3 November at the latest. NB! The application will close after this and open again on the first business day of the spring semester (1.1.–31.7.).

The applications are processed in four weeks, taking public holidays into account. The four week handling time starts when Study Services have received the application.

If you are obliged to pay the tuition fee, please attach a document to your application that shows us you are exempted from paying tuition fees or attach a receipt of the payment to the application. Your application will not be dealt with if you haven't paid the tuition fee.

Note! If your study entitlement is regranted, your obligation to pay tuition fees will be reviewed again.

APPLICATION FORM

Note! The application will open again Fri 2 January 2026 at 8.00 am.

Application for regranting of study entitlement

Apply without Finnish online banking codes

If it is not possible for you to identify through Suomi.fi identification with Finnish online banking codes, you can use the application form below. We will send you instructions how to make the identification after filling in the form.

Before filling in the application form, please pay the handling fee of 50 euros.

Payment information:

Recipient: Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
Bank name: OP Corporate Bank Plc
Bank address: Gebhardinaukio 1, FI-00510 Helsinki, Finland
IBAN: FI6750000120477483 (SWIFT/BIC code OKOYFIHH)
Amount: €50,00
Message: 9111020 (Please don't use the reference number field)
NB the charge is non-refundable

Attach the receipt of the payment to the application.

The receipt of payment must include the number 9111020, the name of the student and the bank archiving code which proves that the payment has been executed.

NB Your application will not be dealt with if you haven't paid the handling fee or you haven't done the identification. The verification and all compulsory payments must be done within 30 days after filling in the form, but no later than 24 May / 3 November.

APPLICATION FORM

Note! The application will open again Fri 2 January 2026 at 8.00 am.

Application for regranting of study entitlement (without Suomi.fi-identification)

For further information or if you have problems with the form, please contact Study Services.