Enrolment and fees in Jamk Open UAS

Studies in Jamk Open University of Applied Sciences take place in three semesters: autumn, spring and summer. Read more about enrolment and fees.

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Studies take place in three semesters. However, the starting time and length of studies may vary. There are two periods for enrolment in both the autumn and spring semesters, depending on the beginning of the studies. The enrolment ends about 2-3 weeks before the course starts. Remember to check the date in every course you are interested in, the deadlines may vary.

Enrolment periods in Jamk Open University of Applied Sciences 2024 - 2025
Period Enrolment starts
Autumn semester (19 Aug - 18 Dec 2024)
- week 42, no contact lessons		 1 August 2024 at 9.00 a.m. (Social services and health at 10.00 a.m.) OR
23 September 2024 at 9.00 a.m.
Spring semester (7 Jan - 19 May 2025)
- week 9, no contact lessons		 18 Nov 2024 at 9.00 a.m. (Social services and health at 10.00 a.m.) OR
20 Jan 2025 at 9.00 a.m.
Summer semester (20 May - 31 July 2025) 14 April 2025 at 9.00 a.m.

 

How to enrol

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  1. Click the link to the electronic form ("Enrol to the course"). The enrolment is open either a specific time or continuously (nonstop online studies)
  2. Fill in the form and read the cancellation terms. When enrolling, please primarily use the suomi.fi service for identification or if you have HAKA university credentials, you can use those. If you do not have Finnish bank credentials or HAKA credentials, skip the identification. After enrolment, immediately contact the helpdesk via a service request at help.jamk.fi to receive instructions for identification. Without identification, we cannot register you for studies.
  3. Make the online payment. If you are an unemployed job seeker or asylum seeker, see intsructions below.
  4. After enrolment you will get and email confirmation and a confirmation of your payment. If you need a receipt of your payment, contact us by email at avoinamk(at)jamk.fi Before the studies begin, you will also receive a course letter by email.

Please note
  • Study places are filled based on the order of enrolment (if no other information given)
  • When you start to enrol, you'll see if there are study places available. The study place will be reserved for you, when you add it to cart. It will be cancelled in case you do not finish teh payment.
  • If you are waitlisted, you will not make the payment, until open positions become available. When a study place becomes available, the system will send you an email with a link to confirm and pay. You'll have 24 hours to confirm the place, after which the study place will be offered to the next one on the list.
  • If the online registration is already closed, you can still ask for free study places by email: avoinamk(at)jamk.fi. However, please note the cancellation terms if you enrol late.

Prior knowledge

Check the required prior knowledge and skills from the description of each course or module. There are no specific requirements for prior education in Jamk Open University of Applied Sciences as such, but please consider the following:

  • The courses may have requirements for prior knowledge and skills, obtained by way of education or otherwise.
  • Master’s degree studies should be based on a bachelor’s degree or similar competence.
  • You will need to possess the necessary abilities for studies at a university of applied sciences.
Required study abilities

Are you a degree student in Jamk?

Degree students who have enrolled for attendance in Jamk are not eligible to enrol as Jamk Open UAS students. If you are interested in a particular education and it is not possible to enrol in it in Peppi, discuss your participation as a degree student with the education officer. Students who have enrolled for non-attendance may also enrol in the Open UAS.

Study fees

The study fees in Jamk Open UAS are (vat 0 %):

  • study paths 150 € / semester
  • study modules 10 € / credit
  • single courses 15 € / credit

Please note: Fees for studies that start after 1 January 2025 (VAT 0%):

  • study paths 200 € / semester
  • study modules 15 € / credit
  • single courses 20 € / credit

The study fees are paid online when enrolling. If the study fee is more than 200 euros, the only payment option is invoicing. An invoicing charge of 5 euros is added. 

Terms and conditions of delivery

Free-of-charge studies for unemployed job seekers and asylum seekers

Open studies are free of charge for unemployed job seekers, those who have been laid off, and asylum seekers until July 31, 2025. When you enrol, you must pay the study fee and verify your eligibility for free studies within a week. We will then refund your payment.

Please follow these steps:

  1. Discuss your study plans and their potential impact on unemployment benefits with your TE services / municipal experiment personal coach.
  2. Enrol for the studies and pay the study fee.
  3. Fill out the "Refund of Jamk Open UAS Study Fee" form. Attach a document to the form that verifies your eligibility for free studies. Verification is done with the following documents:
    • Unemployed jobseeker: Proof of your jobseeker status. The certificate must indicate the group of unemployment which are: 02 unemployed, 03 temporarily laid off, 07 covered by a service promoting employment, 08 in training. You can request a certificate from the TE Office or Työllisyyden kuntakokeilut (municipal employment trial). Note! The notification of job search currently available from Job Market Finland is not sufficient.
    • Asylum seekers: A picture ID issued by the Finnish reception centre – as an image or scanned document.

NOTE! Always submit an up-to-date certificate when registering for a new course!

Free-of-charge studies for Jamk alumni

Jamk Open UAS offers some studies for Jamk alumni free-of-charge via Jamk Open UAS, until 31 June 2025.

  • Master-level Route Studies for Bachelor's Degree graduates (for a time period of two years after graduation)
  • Future Factory studies for all Jamk alumni for one year after graduation

Follow these steps:

  1. Enrol to the studies and pay the study fee
  2. Within a week, fill out the form "Refund of Jamk Open UAS Study Fee" and send it
  3. We will refund your payment, once your eligibility has been confirmed through our study management system.

Free-of-charge studies for people who have fled Ukraine and are in Finland with temporary protection -status

Courses in Jamk Open UAS are free for people who have fled Ukraine and are in Finland with temporary protection -status. This applies until 31 July 2025. When you enrol, you must pay the study fee and verify your eligibility for free studies within a week. We will then refund your payment.

Please follow these steps:

  1. Enrol for the studies and pay the study fee.
  2. Fill out the "Refund of Jamk Open UAS Study Fee" form. Attach a document to the form that verifies your eligibility for free studies. Verification is done with the following documents (as an image or scanned document):
  • the document that you have received from the Finnish police when you applied for temporary protection or asylum 
  • or the decision of temporary protection 
  • and your residence permit card (if you have it), attach images of both sides

NOTE! Always submit a certificate when registering for a new course!

Form: Refund of Jamk Open UAS Study Fee

Form: Refund of Jamk Open UAS Study Fee

Please note, that the Refund of Jamk Open UAS Study Fee -form is only used by those who are entitled to studies free-of-charge. In case of cancelling or interrupting your studies, see instructions below.

Cancelling or interrupting the studies

  • Cancelling your enrolment while the enrolment period is still ongoing: cancel your enrolment through the email confirmation you received. This will free up your spot for the next person in line. If you are entitled to a refund, also fill out the Cancellation/Interruption Notice (see cancellation terms).
  • Cancelling enrolment after the enrolment period has ended: fill out the Cancellation/Interruption Notice.
  • Cancelling after studies have already started (interruption): fill out the Cancellation/Interruption Notice.
Cancellation/interruption notice

Terms of Cancellation

Cancelling individual courses and study paths

You may cancel your enrolment free of charge no later than 14 days before the beginning of the course. If the enrolment is cancelled after this, the study fee will not be returned. Non-stop courses cannot be cancelled free of charge.

Cancelling study modules

You may cancel your enrolment free of charge no later than 14 days before the beginning of the course. If the enrolment is cancelled after this, the advance payment (150 €) will not be returned. If the enrolment is cancelled 14 days after the beginning of the studies, the entire study fee will be charged.

Common terms

The cancellation must be submitted in writing. Failing to start the studies will not be seen as a cancellation. Paying the study fee is a requirement for participating in the studies. In case of an illness, returning the study fee will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Cases of illness

In case of illness, in addition to the cancellation form, please send a medical certificate as a security email:

  • To: avoinamk(at)jamk.fi
  • Subject: Medical certificate
  • Message: your name and the studies you are enrolled in.

Medical certificates are destroyed after verification.

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